Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Identification ~



In order to see birds
 it is necessary
 to become part of the silence.
Robert Lynd
: : :
Can you help me
identify the first bird?

37 comments:

Mari said...

I don't know birds very well, but they are all great shots!

Patricia said...

So, so true! Beautiful photos, Susan.

I believe it might be a fox sparrow.

S. Etole said...

Thanks, Patricia. That looks a lot like it and the song is familiar.

Anonymous said...

My grandmother could if she was still here. She loved bird watching and had vast knowledge. These are beautiful photos!

Anonymous said...

I've never heard of the fox sparrow. How beautiful!

ju-north said...

Can't help you there but the colouring is like our sparrows!

AlanS said...

Love you bird shots. Lhe unidentifierd bird looks like a sparrow.

Ruth Hiebert said...

My first thought was Fox Sparrow.

Steve Gravano said...

She is beautiful, at first look I thought it was Baird's Sparrow, but it would be too early for them to be so far north.
http://www.audubonbirds.org/species/Birds/Baird's-Sparrow.html


Great photo, better than many on the Audubon site.

Valerie Kamikubo said...

When I was working on my thankfulness project I was out in the backyard a lot more, and was always looking up birds to identify them and find out about their habits. I particularly like your quote because it takes time and patience to discover those things.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

just name him precious one. I only know a few birds like cardinals and jays. this one is really pretty

Muffy's Marks said...

I love your quote, and the photos are great.

Maureen said...

Love the quote, Susan, and your beautiful photos.

Nancy said...

I so appreciate the quote as I am working on "silence" right now and it is very true.....

You have captured God's creative hand so beautifully....

Breathtaking said...

I'm a bird enthusiast,and live on a mountainside,surrounded by conifers.It's very quiet up here
except for the bird song I hear every day, and one learns to listen!!
Your photos are lovely, and I'm pleased to have discovered from your blogger friend Patricia that your first photo is a Fox Sparrow
as I also did'nt know.Thankyou so much to you both.:)

Unknown said...

So true.. It look like some type of sparrow. But I am not sure!!
I do love seeing your nature shots.

Leslie said...

They are lovely! As for silence, the jays in my garden are not setting a very good example, this morning ;)

Christine said...

My Daniel, a 10-year-old bird enthusiast, agrees that it is a fox sparrow. Beautiful shots! Such professional quality, Susan. Have a blessed day!

Brandee Shafer said...

Beautiful, all, but I'm partial to the last!

Lucille said...

It's a sparrer. (I'm channelling Dick van Dyke here).

Christine said...

We just bought a new bird feeder, for purple Martins, there is serenity in watching birds at a feeder, and enjoyment as the cats get teased.

Glenda said...

I went to my Birds of North America book, and it does look like a fox sparrow. I love the quote. I so enjoy sitting in the silence watching birds come to our feeders.

Anonymous said...

i didn't know the answer...but, i do now :-)

Joyce said...

Oh these feather friends are so beautiful. You captured their personality. xo

Dea Moore said...

I'm sure their voices are as beautiful as their silky feather coats. The sparrow does look somewhat foxy :)

Joan Elizabeth said...

I find the similarity of the birds very pleasing. It makes the pink one look like it has dipped in pink dye.

Tracy said...

I was thinking fox sparrow as well... All of these bird-friends are a treat to see. :o) Happy Weekend, Susan ((HUGS))

Louise Gallagher said...

I don't know birds -- but doesn't matter. I am just grateful you could connected tot he beauty of the silence and share it with us!

SimplyDarlene said...

part of the silence... that is easier said than done.

but with that cup o' coffee, it's easier.

blessings.

Anonymous said...

And a cute little sparrow it is! :)
xo Catherine

Susan said...

I was thinking it was a sparrow. I don't know, I'm no expert on birds. I love your photos!

Kass said...

Becoming part of the silence,
one does see so much more.

Jennifer Richardson said...

I don't know this bird
but I love that silence.
-Jennifer

cristie said...

the birds here are just waking up.
love the bird photos...xox

Kerri Farley said...

Ah..... these steal my heart!

Sandra Heska King said...

Not just listening to the silence but becoming part of it. Deep.

caryjo said...

I'm such a bird lover, and have been since I was about 7 or 8 years old. Don't know them so well, but do love them so much!