A Cedar Wax Wing was soaking up the sun today (Friday, Aug. 26). Perhaps it knows that a hurricane is coming. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Little loon's gone big on us! Photographed about 5:50 a.m. at Hill's Pond, on the way to Weld. (Photo by Jim Knox)A partridge next to the Farmington Public Library. Librarians say the bird, nicknamed "Chuck," has been hanging around the library since June. (Photo by Larry Kuenning)A mourning dove looked most content napping in the sun on the shore of a local pond. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)
Don’t you just love that picture of the Cedar wax wing – I am convinced that he is the lookout. Nice – Jane!
That doesn’t look like a partridge
I look forward to checking for your pictures, Jane. Such talent and love for nature. Thank you!!!!!
The “partridge” is properly named a chukar partridge, hence the nickname, “Chucky”, I suppose. Chukars are not native in North America. Individuals were imported some years ago, primarily so they could be captive bred for hunting purposes. There is at least one person breeding them near Farmington, and several individual chukars have popped up over the last couple of years, apparently escapees for one reason or the other. Some of these have been injuries (and have been treated and released by wildlife rehabilitors), some, like Chucky, are perfectly healthy and are going about their business of trying to survive. They are, as I recall (haven’t done my book work on them again recently) members of an Asian species and are pretty hardy, winter-tough birds. So, look for wee “Chunkets” next summer; not a high probablity, but possible. Chukars have joined the ranks of English sparrows, starlings, rock doves (pigeons), collared doves, some parrots, etc. as exotics in the USA.
JIm, your loon photo is really beautiful. Everything about it, the composition, the muted grays, the chick itself, are perfect Plus, you were able to shoot face front, which isn’t easy to do. They usually turn around and go in the opposite direction. I have the feeling that you’re lucky enough to be shooting from land, and not in a moving kayak like I am forced to do to locate my loon family. And my kayak has a mind of it’s own once I get close enough for a shoot. Are there any scuba divers who would like to volunteer to hold my boat in place for me? I haven’t been able to convince my husband to do it. One more thing, can you email me at janenaliboff@aol.com? I have a question.
Thanks to all for sharing these beautiful moments!
Jane! Hey, I’m so sorry about not getting back,Irene has left her mark on us and I may even go off -line while I send this (also no phone) Your eyes see a lot of good in your pictures and you are able to capture that . I am on land; I try to stay in one place very near the water and they are getting to trust me more now. I will e-mail you and thanks for your kind words….. Don’t stop clicking!!!!
Thank you photographers all for these beautiful pictures! I am no longer in Maine and am too disabled to get out into nature to view these scenes for myself. You made a old lady’s day! How I miss Franklin County and it’s flora, fonna and expecially its feathered inhabitants, both seansonal and permanent residents. Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures, the partridge looks very content and happy. And the Cedar wax wing is a beautiful bird, looking forward to seeing more pics :)
Nice pics I like the chukar one the best though
Don’t you just love that picture of the Cedar wax wing – I am convinced that he is the lookout. Nice – Jane!
That doesn’t look like a partridge
I look forward to checking for your pictures, Jane. Such talent and love for nature. Thank you!!!!!
The “partridge” is properly named a chukar partridge, hence the nickname, “Chucky”, I suppose. Chukars are not native in North America. Individuals were imported some years ago, primarily so they could be captive bred for hunting purposes. There is at least one person breeding them near Farmington, and several individual chukars have popped up over the last couple of years, apparently escapees for one reason or the other. Some of these have been injuries (and have been treated and released by wildlife rehabilitors), some, like Chucky, are perfectly healthy and are going about their business of trying to survive. They are, as I recall (haven’t done my book work on them again recently) members of an Asian species and are pretty hardy, winter-tough birds. So, look for wee “Chunkets” next summer; not a high probablity, but possible. Chukars have joined the ranks of English sparrows, starlings, rock doves (pigeons), collared doves, some parrots, etc. as exotics in the USA.
JIm, your loon photo is really beautiful. Everything about it, the composition, the muted grays, the chick itself, are perfect Plus, you were able to shoot face front, which isn’t easy to do. They usually turn around and go in the opposite direction. I have the feeling that you’re lucky enough to be shooting from land, and not in a moving kayak like I am forced to do to locate my loon family. And my kayak has a mind of it’s own once I get close enough for a shoot. Are there any scuba divers who would like to volunteer to hold my boat in place for me? I haven’t been able to convince my husband to do it. One more thing, can you email me at janenaliboff@aol.com? I have a question.
Thanks to all for sharing these beautiful moments!
Jane! Hey, I’m so sorry about not getting back,Irene has left her mark on us and I may even go off -line while I send this (also no phone) Your eyes see a lot of good in your pictures and you are able to capture that . I am on land; I try to stay in one place very near the water and they are getting to trust me more now. I will e-mail you and thanks for your kind words….. Don’t stop clicking!!!!
Thank you photographers all for these beautiful pictures! I am no longer in Maine and am too disabled to get out into nature to view these scenes for myself. You made a old lady’s day! How I miss Franklin County and it’s flora, fonna and expecially its feathered inhabitants, both seansonal and permanent residents. Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures, the partridge looks very content and happy. And the Cedar wax wing is a beautiful bird, looking forward to seeing more pics :)