shootingstar Posted October 3, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 3, 2018 We went hiking in the woods near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies this weekend. A large dump of soft snow. Looking for some bird enthusiasts to pin down the type of bird. It definitely is not a sparrow because of its sharper beak. After checking Cornell's scientific web site, Audobon bird site, I can't identify the bird type. He is such a cutie. I think it's a he. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 3, 2018 Is it pumped up in self-defense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Is it pumped up in self-defense? For probably warmth from winter chill. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, shootingstar said: For probably warmth from winter chill. ? Fluffy down coat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 3, 2018 Is it a varied Thrush? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Is it a varied Thrush? I Shirley expected to see this from you on that post! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted October 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 3, 2018 ...some kind of migratory warbler, I think. there are a lot of different warblers, and their plumage changes seasonally. Some of them are confusing to ID for this reason. Yours might be a Blackburnian Warbler, but I can't tell from just one photo. You can Google for warbler images in various plumage variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 3, 2018 3 hours ago, maddmaxx said: Is it a varied Thrush? Yep. E bird says it ishttps://ebird.org/media/catalog?regionCode=CA-BC&date.yearRange=YALL&taxonCode=varthr&mediaType=Photo&sort=rating_rank_desc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, jsharr said: Yep. E bird says it ishttps://ebird.org/media/catalog?regionCode=CA-BC&date.yearRange=YALL&taxonCode=varthr&mediaType=Photo&sort=rating_rank_desc E. Bird? You mean Bob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #10 Posted October 3, 2018 Nice work maddmaxx! When I was finishing my IIT grad school work in labs at the U. of Toronto, two guys who were post-docs working for the same Professor as me said they were going bird watching during lunch and asked if I wanted to join them. I assumed they meant they were going to sit outside on campus and watch the girls go by. So when I met them for lunch, I was astonished to see binoculars in their hands and thought that was a little too creepy. Then I realized they REALLY were going bird watching! I learned a little bit about the birds of the Lake Ontario region from them, though I've forgotten most over the years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 3, 2018 I know little about birds. I know a great deal about web searches. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #12 Posted October 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I know little about birds. I know a great deal about web searches. You and I are birds of a feather it seems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted October 3, 2018 ? Possible. I too passed a middle name on to a son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 3, 2018 Share #14 Posted October 3, 2018 Nice bird pic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #15 Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, Further said: Nice bird pic ! I am really surprised that no one has picked this low hanging parody fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #16 Posted October 3, 2018 27 minutes ago, jsharr said: I am really surprised that no one has picked this low hanging parody fruit. When it comes to low, Kazoo is sure to be there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 3, 2018 Share #17 Posted October 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: When it comes to low, Kazoo is sure to be there! You just said that to make me feel good. Thanks 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 3, 2018 Share #18 Posted October 3, 2018 Right click on image, click "Search Google for image". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #19 Posted October 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Right click on image, click "Search Google for image". On your computer maybe, but that option is not available on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #20 Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, sheep_herder said: On your computer maybe, but that option is not available on mine. maybe if you wound the handle on yours a bit tighter it would do that? Or is yours steam powered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 3, 2018 Share #21 Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, sheep_herder said: On your computer maybe, but that option is not available on mine. PC, Mac, browser? It's usually available in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #22 Posted October 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: maybe if you wound the handle on yours a bit tighter it would do that? Or is yours steam powered? Why in the world would I have steam? I need the exercise. You just keep laughing, my flip phone works just fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #23 Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, Square Wheels said: PC, Mac, browser? It's usually available in some way. currently pc with windows 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #24 Posted October 3, 2018 1 minute ago, sheep_herder said: Why in the world would I have steam? I need the exercise. They have the best games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #25 Posted October 3, 2018 You folks are doing a pretty good job of entertaining me as I download my wife's photos from the National Sheep Dog Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #26 Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, sheep_herder said: You folks are doing a pretty good job of entertaining me as I download my wife's photos from the National Sheep Dog Finals. With the old computer, do you just turn it upside down and shake it until the photos "download"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 3, 2018 Share #27 Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: currently pc with windows 7 IE? I just looked and you're right, I don't see such an option. I only use Chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #28 Posted October 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: With the old computer, do you just turn it upside down and shake it until the photos "download"? You jest, I only have about 27 minutes to go on about 1000 images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #29 Posted October 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: You jest, I only have about 27 minutes to go on about 1000 images. Man, your arms must be tired of shaking that thing. Do you feel like @Randomguy? Maybe you could hire him to shake it for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #30 Posted October 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, jsharr said: With the old computer, do you just turn it upside down and shake it until the photos "download"? No but they work better if the source is higher than the destination. I think it's a carry over from the machine code days of drop outs and bit buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 3, 2018 Share #31 Posted October 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: No but they work better if the source is higher than the destination. I think it's a carry over from the machine code days of drop outs and bit buckets. I always check my cables for kinks too, as they can really slow things down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted October 4, 2018 Share #32 Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, jsharr said: I always check my cables for kinks too, as they can really slow things down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted October 4, 2018 7 hours ago, maddmaxx said: I know little about birds. I know a great deal about web searches. Before I opened up this thread to check everyone's answer today after my work day, I received an email from a volunteer bird watcher/hobbyist who seems to be big fish in our local birding non-profit group: he identified as a varied thrush. Then he also gave to me which other related birds too. The photo is mine and not tagged with any clues. That' why I was asking! I wish I saw the bird at eye-level, it has lovely plumage. https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/varied-thrush Here's another reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted October 4, 2018 8 hours ago, MickinMD said: So when I met them for lunch, I was astonished to see binoculars in their hands and thought that was a little too creepy. Then I realized they REALLY were going bird watching! I learned a little bit about the birds of the Lake Ontario region from them, though I've forgotten most over the years. The bird I miss seeing is the red cardinal. I saw them often when I lived in southern Ontario. They are very rare in Alberta. Apparently varied thrush are not frequent in Alberta. I was lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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