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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #555 on: August 07, 2023, 10:06:25 PM »
Puff--You ask "How now, brown cow." and I don't have an answer....not to mention the white-faced black angus.  Haven't ever seen a bull so I figure it's all artificial insemination anyhow.  A lot easier than the tree nomenclature!!  :) ;) :o
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #556 on: August 09, 2023, 12:10:17 PM »
Best bird of the day so far -- male rose-breasted grosbeak feeding on the hemp.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #557 on: August 09, 2023, 06:37:07 PM »
More best birds of the day:  Juvenile eagle on the pasture side of the creek bank, then the family of ducks that swam nearby and decided to swim elsewhere, just in case.   :D   ;)

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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #558 on: August 10, 2023, 12:48:32 PM »
DNF in the Scary Tree at daybreak.  Several small birds, cardinals, rose breasted grosbeak, others not in pics, and some crows, in the area around and under the nest, mostly enjoying the hemp plants early morning.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #559 on: August 10, 2023, 04:37:20 PM »
Around 2:00 this afternoon, a hawk perched high up in the Brush Pile Tree and a flock of blue-winged teal on the Brush Pile (seven). Same time, three Northern flickers on the Yonder Snag.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #560 on: August 11, 2023, 02:16:06 PM »
Busy birdie morning in the North's valley, including the Norths perched in the Scary Tree at daybreak. Cattle herd appeared at the same time but no pic.  Lots of songbirds, some great closeups and some hidden in the leafy areas.  And a short visit to the Scary Tree by a GBH after the Norths flew away. 

Thanks to the cam ops for everything this whole unusual season.  Soon we all get a few weeks off to clean our own houses.   ;)
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #561 on: August 11, 2023, 02:17:18 PM »
These are the best bird views so far today, IMHO.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #562 on: August 11, 2023, 08:29:58 PM »
I'll miss the beautiful and varied bird and other wildlife pics posted here by all the snippers! I've enjoyed all of them. Thank you!
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #563 on: August 12, 2023, 12:24:37 PM »
nanimal, the cam ops for DNN do a remarkable job of finding so many different birds! It is such fun to go beyond my back yard virtually. The cam ops get us closer to the birds than we could ever get in person. And the rewind that lets us watch what we missed.

This morning just at daybreak, looked like an adult eagle flying across the pasture from left to right (north to south). Then zoomed in on the Brush Pile Tree and the Norths perched there, MrN low and DNF high.  MrN flew away to the south.

Also, it's a dewy daybreak and spiderwebs are everywhere!
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #564 on: August 13, 2023, 02:49:53 PM »
Today similar to yesterday at DNN.  The Norths in the Scary Tree at daylight, one of them I think MrN, visited the nest briefly. Small birds at work, crows in the field, doe and playful fawn this morning.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #565 on: August 14, 2023, 03:27:36 PM »
Current question.  Is Ginger(Iowa) the same person as Ginger52.  I want to thank Ginger(Iowa) for giving me a boost when I properly ID'd both current attractions.  I wasn't as sure about the RTH, but you gave me more confidence.  ;)  Thank you.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #566 on: August 14, 2023, 04:26:43 PM »
eburg, Did you also see the Great Blue Heron?  It was perched low, near the creek, north of the Claw Tree, close by where the cattle were grazing mid-afternoon. Nice flyoff on the rewind.  The Red Tailed Hawk was in the Twiggy Tree, down (south) at the other end of the pasture.  Then one of the Norths appeared at the same place as the GBH.  It's rainy and windy, hard to get clear views from a distance.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #567 on: August 14, 2023, 06:11:01 PM »
STL--yeah, I was confident (relatively  :) ) with my GBH ID, but the RTH presented as it was on its perch made me think (long-shot) maybe a sub-adult BE leaning towards albino.  Scrolled down on Explore chat/photo caps and  Ginger(Iowa) had pics and labels on both birds.
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #568 on: August 14, 2023, 06:49:57 PM »
eburg -- You're welcome.  Yep, I am Ginger (Iowa).  I wasn't online today for the GBH and RTH but I have ID'd them in the past.  I do try to ID the birds I post pics of if I know what they are. 
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Re: Decorah North Eagles 2023
« Reply #569 on: August 16, 2023, 12:05:21 PM »
What a season for the Norths and their neighbors.  Thanks a million to RRP and the camera operators for all the great views and information about MrN and DNF and all the other topics we touched on here in the Forum.  Thanks to all the other watchers and those who also post pics and help identify the birds, plants, branches, and other critters.

SEDs to all.  Until October 14, when we can start a new season.   ;D
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