Comments on: Opening of the SWAT Station

By: mon@rch

mon@rch — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:55:53 +0000

@ John, would have loved to had you join me! I have the schedule posted on the MAPS page if you are interested in coming over anytime soon. I still do have my can D70s camera and just upgraded the computer (will be a while till I can get anything else new for a while).
@ Grace – that was more of a luck shot for me! I just held the camera, went click, click, click and on I went! I wish I could band them!
@ Marty – thanks and they are such fun birds! LOL – that catbird wasn’t happy at all (and was still dark, lighting wasn’t good, but worked in this one shot). Hummingbirds take a special kind of band and have a more intense training program to be certified to band them! They have tinier feet and just a tricky bird to band! Maybe one day I will get certified in banding hummingbirds! My permit allows all species EXCEPT: Hummingbirds, Waterfowl, Game Birds, Threatened and Endangered Species.

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:24:08 +0000

Amazing photographs – you’re developing quite a collection of gorgeous birds from your banding trips. Well, except for that catbird – he didn’t seem really happy about the experience.

I’m curious, though – why does your banding permit limit you to certain species. I could see keeping raptors off of the list, but it would seem that most other smaller birds would be included. How segmented is the permit?

By: Grace

Grace — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:51:14 +0000

I love the detail on the hummer’s throat feathers. Too bad you can’t band them when you catch them anyway.

By: John Mann

John Mann — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:53:51 +0000

My goodness, how wonderful! I’m sorry I missed that! I have cedar waxwings in my shower house all the time. The Oriole I’ve never seen around here before. Of course June is nuts over here, but Sheryl and I would love to join you sometime. Did you upgrade cameras yet?

John

By: mon@rch

mon@rch — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:19:25 +0000

@ Susan – thanks and this was an adult male Swamp Sparrow. Although the little ones should be out flying soon! Juv’s don’t have as much gray in the crown.
@ NatureSB – thanks and I bet you could find a local bander somewhere near you!
@ Lynne – this was taken with macro with my point-and-shoot camera! Much easier to get shots like this than using the D70s.
@ Marg – thanks and they really are not that bad! Just use page 219 in pyle and you are all set!
@ Jen – without a doubt, you can get my schedule from the MAPS tab above.
@ Jayne – Thanks and anytime you want to come over,down, up (whatever direction you are).
@ Liz – Would love to have everyone one of you join me! Thanks and sometimes they do tell me off!
@ Mary – blush!! Thanks and that is a neat photo, isn’t it!!
@ Linda – hummingbird was alright, only handled for a few minutes (took a few shots then . . gone)!
@ Trixie – I have been searching for the perfect spot for the past few years and just found it last summer. Being in the park, I needed to have easy access to it but still be remote away from the public.
@ Pam – thanks and sure do!
@ Monica – They are very laid back and I have even had the birds catch insects while in my hand. I have had a few species even sing in my hand. Does stress a little but they quickly get back into their thing once I let them go.
@ KGMom – Thanks and glad you enjoyed them!
@ Barb – thanks
@ Nick – I am using my point-and-shoot which is a 6 megapixel. Much easier to get these shots with it than using the D70s! And, please continue to do, I have had very little sleep recently and I make simple dumb mistakes all the time (its my nature to do)!
@ Ruthie – So glad you enjoyed them!
@ Robin – thanks and do love these birds colors also!
@ Adam – thanks