On Getting Too Close

hugo · Post by **hugo** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:39 pm

While I wouldn't say kestrels are rarely seen here ( I see them several times a week, on average) photos like yours are rarely seen anywhere. Fabulous!
Kestrels are called "killi-killi birds" here, they've been routinely nesting at Annaberg and the Biosphere Reserve/NPS offices on Lind Point.
Got any humming bird pictures?

Joshie · Post by **Joshie** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:00 pm

hugo wrote:While I wouldn't say kestrels are rarely seen here ( I see them several times a week, on average)...

Well, I meant, rarely seen at the Beach Bar.

Just trying to establish a frame of reference with which most of the folks here can identify.

-j

nothintolose · Post by **nothintolose** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:02 pm

Hey Joshie,

I am with Hugo. More specifically, do you have any pics of the male Antillean Crested hummingbird that we only see on STJ? My other half obsesses about trying to capture them every trip and his pics always suc$

linne · Post by **linne** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:07 am

Joshie! My hubby isn’t very interested in this forum. I sometimes try to show him something here, but it can only catch his interest for a short time. But when I started to show him your pictures, I managed to keep him in front of the screen, until we have seen all of them! He was so impressed!
Like me!

Linne

CariBert · Post by **CariBert** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:49 am

Joshie, I hate to be a stickler, but could you remove the twig from the bird's chest in the second picture? It looks like it would hurt....

Thanks.......those are some rather fantastic pictures! Your skills are becoming more spectacular each day! Keep em coming!

-Bert

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:05 pm

Remarkable bird, the Kestrel, idn'it, ay? Beautiful plumage!
Gorgeous pics, Joshie. Thank you so much! If I just study your pics before coming, I'll be familiar with the birds we'll be seeing on STJ.

Joshie · Post by **Joshie** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:01 pm

DaveS007 · Post by **DaveS007** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:14 pm

Hows about the double breasted tweedle thong bird ?

KatieH · Post by **KatieH** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:20 pm

Joshie wrote:
hugo wrote:While I wouldn't say kestrels are rarely seen here ( I see them several times a week, on average)...
Well, I meant, rarely seen at the Beach Bar.

Just trying to establish a frame of reference with which most of the folks here can identify.

-j

OMG - you get funnier by the day.

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On Getting Too Close