Have you internalized the new year yet or are you still writing ‘2008’ on your checks? Frankly, I could care less what the year is… as long as the month is January, I’m freezing! What are you doing this weekend and will you be watching birds? Comment below on the excitement you have planned!
In northern climes, winter birding means ducks, gulls, owls, and boreal finches. Considering I have as much of a shot at spotting a siskin at my new feeder as I have chasing one down in a frost-locked forest, I might just stay home! Charlie is with me, in spirit not geography, since he’s been on the road quite a bit and his family has forgotten what he looks like. Thankfully, Corey has enough drive for all of us; he’ll be hustling rare birds throughout the five boroughs as an excuse to keep using his spectacular new Swarovski optics. Hmmm, maybe I will need to get out this weekend…
Whatever you do this weekend, make time to enjoy Sky Watch Friday…
If you’re not in position to spot a wild parrot like this Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Charlie snapped
down under, enjoy what we’ve put together so far for PARROT MONTH!
I love parrots! This pic is soo cool, thanks for sharing. Happy swf
Unbelievable capture for SWF Charlie. The Cockatoo actually perched on the finger, the colors of the statue and the bird contrasting with the bright blue sky is gorgeous!
I will probably just be birding my property this weekend and doing Feeder Watch unless I get someone to cover work for me. Then I may head down to scout the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge where I will definitely be birding next weekend! Nearly 35,000 acres of birding heaven. I can’t wait!
I love this. I think this takes the cake 🙂
Truly fantastic. That was a picture waiting to happen and to think you were there. I have a similar color contrast on my offering this week.
I’m leading a winter raptor field trip in the Wallkill River Valley near New Paltz, NY! Meet at the New Paltz post office at 8 am!
Beautiful funny picture!
What a wonderful picture. Happy weekend and SkyWatch from Norway :o)
That’s a great shot. I only have the holy if beautiful terrors demolishing the tops of our trees.
Great pic Charlie. I’ll be watching my feeders, 100’s of birds that don’t like me and the camera. I’m going to have to work on my covert bird-like moves:) I am pumped about Sky Watch, didn’t know it existed. I love to take pictures of the clouds. I got some great pics of Oklahoma Clouds (posted on blog 101408). I’m so glad I found this site- the knowledge is great. Kudos to the team for your informative (and often humorous) post.
So what did you give the bird for that pose? 🙂
No parrots flying around in Utah so I double appreciate this picture and the laugh it gave me.
Snow is in the forecast here for tomorrow. I’ll be volunteering at Sandy Hook on Sunday so I’ll squeeze in some birding there depending on the weather.
That is an incredible photograph. I would be over the moon to capture such a perfect shot. Congratulations.
Prob’ly doing a little owling and heading down the Santa Cruz River for raptors this weekend. It’s supposed to be chilly, in the mid-60s, but we’ll bundle up!
Happy New Year, all!
This is a fantastic capture and a beautiful addition to SWF. Love the angle of your shot!
I was going to chase the Thick-billed Murre in Long Island but it turned up dead this morning. Kind of a bummer.
Cool capture.
I will be birding in a few wetlands around CMB.