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    Odd eastern screech owl coloration

    I have photographed red and gray morph screech owls in this box over many years. They are common in both of my wood duck boxes and I enjoy them, even if they get some of my feeder birds. I have never seen one that appears to have the genetics from both morphs throughout. Is this common or rare?
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    I'm SO confused!

    You have all given me a LOT to work on! Thanks to each of you. The shot was taken at about 150 feet away. I didn’t think that this fox would allow me much closer. I had hoped that with a 10.1 mp body I could still get detail out of the cropped photo. Now it seems that the subject was just...
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    I'm SO confused!

    Bob, I thought the same thing about the file size. It is set to large, though. Here are the settings of the original fox standing photo: Nikon D40X 2008/01/20 11:07:03.6 JPEG (8-bit) Normal Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592) Color Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G Focal Length: 270mm Digital...
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    I'm SO confused!

    Is the focus on something other than the fox on all of these? If that's the problem I need to replace my 50 year old eyes!
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    I'm SO confused!

    I thought that I had enough practice. Maybe I need to get back to basics. I still don't have a remote shutter release . . .
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    I'm SO confused!

    Thanks guys, I'll get the details. The originals aren't with me. They were all hand held shots. These are cropped and down sampled. I'm still having trouble getting just the right file size, dimensions . . . No matter what I do they just aren't the quality I'm after. The original file...
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    I'm SO confused!

    I've had classes, used an SLR for years, digiscoped and used a LOT of "inexpensive" cameras. I finally spring for a Nikon D40X with an Nikkor AF-S 70-300 zoom. I cropped and sharpened these photos (too much sharpening?). The detail still isn't there (no whiskers . . .), too far, or not...
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    New camera - what do I need to work on?

    I'm just practicing with a Nikon D40X with a 70 - 300 zoom. This was taken at about 150 feet away. I only sharpened and cropped it. The camera was set on auto. Should I get a teleconverter, since most of my shots will be nature shots? Thanks, Mark
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    house sparrow delight

    Respectfully, Joyce, the Audubon Society of Portland Oregon disagrees with you. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife also disagrees, as did the US Department of Agriculture as far back as 1898. You may, or may not, wish to learn more about the damage that this non-native, invasive...
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    Lost scope to house fire - need help

    That about sums it up. Here are details. I had a Nikon RAII. I don't believe that they are still manufactured. Insurance wants original purchase price and what I can buy now that is "like kind" (insurance lingo). I don't recall what eyepiece I had, so it was a nice one ;) Can anyone help...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    The loss of my Bluebird nest brought on an anger that I didn’t know that I had in me. Today was the first time since Friday evening that my anger did not drive all of my thoughts. This experience has given me a whole new perspective on what I have done and will do with my life. The first...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    Luke, Zoom in: Judge me now! You want Audubon? Ask Katy. She now has a letter with their stamp of approval for what we have to do. She said that she would post it when it arrived, either way it went. She didn't because it backfired on her. She lied and discredited the moderators of this...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    Mary, S&S are NATIVE birds to your country!!! THOUSANDS of years have passed with them there. They have only been killing OUR native birds for about 130 years! I know that you mean well, but you need to look at the pictures that I have provided. S&S kill our birds with a passion! 24 hours...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    It is never too late, Tim. Early attempts failed and we need to keep the population down to retain our remaining cavity nesting birds. You saw what they did to one nest. If I had removed that HOSP we might have five more Bluebirds. I did not and we won't. I will NEVER accept the notion...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    GHO, Since I wasn't here 50 years ago you can't blame me for doing ANYTHING to our environment before that time. If by the word "YOU" you are implying that man is responsible for habitat loss/destruction I'll go along with that and put YOU in the same basket. Just because YOU live in another...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    CC, Thanks for clearing up the misconception of one of our members. He/she should also know that Rock Doves are on that list. We can let ‘em figure out what a Rock Dove is. Mute Swans are also non-native and being “controlled” by several states. The Double Crested Cormorant is also being...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    Katy, I have visited that site and I don't have any Trojan Horses. Andrew, My post with the photo states that there were "five perfect eggs yesterday". Three were tossed out and two pecked in the box makes five not three or eight. NO, if you knew what you were talking about a PUMA can't...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    I'll just highlight the parts that I thought you meant to say that you supported the control of Cowbirds, KC. From: KC (SCbirder) 4/7/2003 6:59 pm To: Lovebirds7 5 of 7 15840.5 in reply to 15840.1 Oh no, the dreaded cowbird. Irregardless, it is a new bird for you so congratulations are in...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    I am helping our native birds KC. Everything that I/we do is legal and I'm just cranking it up a notch, as of today. Nobody can take me away by providing a necessary service to our nation. More S&S will be destroyed than saved by my efforts and I'll bet the bank on it! I think that you are a...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    GHO & CC, Would you be hurt if a known killer took the life of something that you cared for? Zen, my fanny. Oddball? Mind if I kill something that you care for? Excuse me, but I have a new Website to work on. Remember that I was "invited" to this little "party". Mark
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    Here is a bit of "real death" here in the U.S. Yesterday I had a Eastern Bluebird nest with five perfect eggs - my first. This is what I came home from work to. What kind of nest is on top of the pecked Eastern Bluebird eggs? If you guessed House Sparrow you win. The other three eggs were...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    MikeDale, No: Malky, You didn't call me ignorant this time, but came close. I have provided facts backed up with sources. You have read posts backed up with opinion. Think what you want to. Then get me some facts to back up your opinions and I may be interested. Until that happens I...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    I don't "have it in" for Mourning Doves, the Cooper's Hawk does. I did answer the question. The Peregrines would not leave the city, except during spring and fall migration. I don't have cliffs or tall buildings that attract Peregrines where I live. The Purple Martins migrate during...
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    I live in the country and the Peregrines live in the city. I have a resident Cooper's that prefers Mourning Doves over the rest of my feeder birds and I have plenty of Doves. The Cooper's is welcome to them. Mark
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    Are these people really birders (2)

    No, they don't "own" them, but the Purple Martin depends on humans for housing. Witout housing provided by humans they would be extinct in the eastern U.S. These birds have site fidelity and return to the same colony year after year from their annual migration to Brazil. They are VERY...
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