Serendipitous Hairy Woodpecker
I initially set up the camera to get a shot or two of crows feasting on old pizza and a sub... And then up pops a hairy woodpecker. Sure, I'll take it.... A little bit of luck goes a long way in backyard birding.
It's sort of like fishing... When I was a kid I was a fishing nut. It was great because I just never knew what I was going to catch. I've gone for scup and caught eels... Tried for bluefish, and reeled in shark... Fished for pickerel, and unfortunately landed turtles... And all too often, sat in the rain for hours, and caught absolutely nothing but the proverbial cold.
Yeah, the "you never know what you're going to get" nature of backyard birding is a lot like fishing, but at least we don't have to sit out in the rain.
See you by the feeders,
CapeCodAlan
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Hey Alan! Great pics! Love the squirrel going up against the turkeys! "I am a servant of the secret walnut! You can not pass!" ;)
My wife and I were discussing hawks the other day, and I ended up wondering how many different types of hawks we have in New England, and which are the most prevalent. I immediately thought of you. Any ideas? I know I can go dig up our Peterson's, but that's a chore.
Give a shout back and say Hi! :)
-Tony
{From Alan: Hey Tony... Best to you and your wife!
According to Smithsonian Handbooks "Birds of New England, we boast of 7 types of hawks:
* Broad-winged
* Coopers
* Red-shouldered
* Red-tailed
* Rough-legged
* Sharp-shinned
* Swanson's
For the wife and I, we most often see the Red-tailed, the Sharp-shinned, and the Coopers.
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Posted by: Tony Lavoie | February 19, 2009 7:50 AM