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  1. veagle

    Possible Ladder-backed/Nuttall's Woodpecker Hybrid

    Possible Ladder-backed/Nuttall's Woodpecker Hybrid (US) I observed this bird on April 25, at feeders in Portal, Arizona. Ladder-backed would be the expected species, but looking closely at the photos, the amounts of white vs. black color on the head seemed wrong. They seemed closer to what...
  2. veagle

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Just got my first Smith’s Longspur, near Des Moines, Iowa.
  3. veagle

    How to get started with Lightroom?

    For those of you using Lightroom, I would love to know how you organize your collections. I am beginning to understand Collection sets, etc., and have been thinking about creating a collection set for ABA Birds, then collections for each species I shoot. That seems like a lot of overhead, but...
  4. veagle

    How to get started with Lightroom?

    Very much appreciate all the detailed responses. Any thoughts on bringing in all my Apple Photos (around 10,000, going back to 2000)? I like the idea of having all my files in one place, have a 4 TB external drive ordered. Up to this point my photos are from point and shoots, phone cameras...
  5. veagle

    Wireless Transmission Message - D500

    Wondering if any of you can help me out. Just purchased a D500, and working my way through Darrell Young’s “Mastering the Nikon D500.” A lot to learn, especially as it is my first full featured DSLR. Anyway, I am getting a message that comes up on my screen when I turn the power off, that I...
  6. veagle

    How to get started with Lightroom?

    I have been away from these forums for a while. As I approach retirement this spring, I wanted to take a big step in photography, and I have purchased a Nikon D500 and Nikon 200-500 lens. Lots to learn. At the same time, I thought I’d better get Lightroom, as I have up until now used Apple...
  7. veagle

    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    Last Lifer I was recently in Arizona on business and managed to spend 2+ days birding. Added the following birds to my life list: Black-capped Gnatcatcher Five-striped Sparrow LeConte's Thrasher. I also added an ABA bird, that I had previously seen in Panama, the Rufous-capped Warbler. A...
  8. veagle

    Last 3 ticks whats yours?

    Spot-breasted Oriole Purple Gallinule White-winged Parakeet All seen near Miami, FL
  9. veagle

    Footgear for Gambel (Alaska)

    I will be going to Nome and Gambel next June, and would be interested to hear from any birders who have been there as to the appropriate footwear. I have a heavy pair of Sorel insulated boots, that I've used below 0F in Northern Minnesota, but they are pretty heavy. I'm hearing about NEOS...
  10. veagle

    Flycatcher - South Dakota

    This flycatcher was observed last weekend at LaCreek NWR in Western South Dakota. It sat at the top of a tree for quite a while, and exhibited typical flycatching behavior. I have my own guess, but I don't want to influence anyone's opinion. Thanks, for your help. Veagle - Dick Latuchie...
  11. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I took a drive out to the eastern part of the county this morning, and picked up some nice birds. April 19 - Pennington County, SD 297. American White Pelican 298. Burrowing Owl 299. Western Grebe 300. Ruddy Duck 301. Marbled Godwit 302. Franklin's Gull 303. American Pipit 304. Say's Phoebe...
  12. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    A cold, windy morning, I went out to Hammerquist Rd., where not much was happening, and then along Spring Creek. April 13 - Hammerquist Rd., Pennington County, SD 295. Ruby-crowned Kinglet April 13 - Custer County 296. Long-billed Curlew
  13. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Drove out to Sevey's Lake - one of my favorite places, except that last year it was so dry, that there was no water, and no birds. So it was good to see a few this morning. April 12 - Meade County, SD 293. Yellow-headed Blackbird 294. Vesper Sparrow
  14. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    A sure sign of Spring - my first Lincoln's Sparrow of the year. April 9 - Rapid City, SD 292. Lincoln's Sparrow
  15. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Yesterday morning, I headed out before dawn for a morning at Sandy Hook Recreational Area, a favorite birding spot, about 35-45 minutes away on the Jersey Shore. It had been rainy the evening before, but as the day dawned, it looked like it might be improving. I decided to get right out by...
  16. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I finally made the trip to the Platte River in Nebraska for the Sandhill Migration. Gave me a chance to use our new Mazda CX-5 for the first extended trip. It was about a 5 and a half hour drive to North Platte, where we met up with the other trip participants at a bridge over the Platte...
  17. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    I finally got a chance to go out to the Pierre area, which at this time of the year, is usually good for some birds that we don't get here in the western part of South Dakota. A nice day, nothing too special, but it was good to finally see some Gulls, and pick up a few birds I had not yet seen...
  18. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Now late February into March, things are still very quiet. Feb. 22 - Rapid City 246. Wilson's Snipe 247. Pine Siskin March 9 - Custer State Park, SD 248. Northern Shrike 249. Mountain Bluebird
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    Veagle's 2014 List

    Went out and around this weekend. Things are cold and quiet, for the most part. Feb. 15 - Lawrence County 244. Black-billed Magpie Feb. 16 - Rapid City 245. Cedar Waxwing
  20. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Back in South Dakota, where the winter is really nasty this year. Over the weekend, I had a number of new birds. First I found a good-sized group of Bohemian Waxwings not far from the Outdoor Campus. On Canyon Lake, there was both Snow Goose and Cackling Goose. Lewis's Woodpecker is a regular...
  21. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    For our last full day in Panama, the plan was as follows. After breakfast, and some feeder observation, we will head up to La Mesa and revisit the Candeleria Trail. But the exciting part comes afterwards. Apparently yesterday, the people at Canopy Adventure discovered a colony of army ants...
  22. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Today's outing was a wonderful illustration of the benefits of a guided tour of this type. We were heading toward the Pacific lowlands on a road between El Valle and the town of Anton. Our van started to misbehave, and it became clear that we were having significant technical problems. So...
  23. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    This was an all day trip to a newer residential area to the east of our location, known as Altos del Maria. We were to learn that this is an area favored by US and Canadian retirees. It is a private community, and there are relatively few homes built, but a fairly extensive set of roads up and...
  24. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Today, we spent the morning birding at two locations above El Valle, in an area known as La Mesa. The day started out in our driving slowly up to La Mesa, during which we stopped a couple of times for Social Flycatchers, and Black-striped Sparrows. Once we reached La Mesa, our first stop was...
  25. veagle

    Veagle's 2014 List

    Today our real trip began. But before that happened, I went out for about 50 minutes this morning to look for some new birds. Got out a little before dawn. I had a Plain-breasted Ground Dove, a really nice Red-breasted Blackbird, and a group of about 100 Neotropic Cormorants flew inland from...
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