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Post by jamesp on Apr 25, 2015 21:46:11 GMT -5
More from the deck from Mrs. these eating nyger seed.   Who are you looking at ?  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 22:36:31 GMT -5
Rose Breasted Grosbeak!!
Nice!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 5:58:30 GMT -5
Great photos. Gotta love the birds.
Jim
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Post by jamesp on Apr 26, 2015 6:32:58 GMT -5
Have only seen these 2 out of 25 years here. Both times feeding on the nyger seed which she feeds every year.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 26, 2015 7:25:56 GMT -5
Beautiful! Not something I see out here. Lot of first time critters being seen recently.
Just last week, I have seen some ring-necked doves in the neighborhood, first time since we've been here, 23 years. They are larger than the usual mourning doves, fly differently (glide more), and sing a different tune. Wonder if they were captive birds at one time that escaped, or have just wandered into the area and are becoming established?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 9:12:24 GMT -5
Eurasian collared doves spread from Jamaica to California as an introduced species. Took only like 20 years to make the journey.
Now we hunt them in dove season. No limit. My record was 70 in a single day.
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 26, 2015 9:16:22 GMT -5
WOO,A very pretty bird!!
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Post by jamesp on Apr 26, 2015 10:10:21 GMT -5
Eurasian collared doves spread from Jamaica to California as an introduced species. Took only like 20 years to make the journey. Now we hunt them in dove season. No limit. My record was 70 in a single day. They are fat rascals. More common than native dove in panhandle Florida. Ha, hunters do like them. Meat on the hoof, or claw in this case. There is also a ruby dove in that area, tiny little thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2015 10:23:22 GMT -5
Eurasian collared doves spread from Jamaica to California as an introduced species. Took only like 20 years to make the journey. Now we hunt them in dove season. No limit. My record was 70 in a single day. They are fat rascals. More common than native dove in panhandle Florida. Ha, hunters do like them. Meat on the hoof, or claw in this case. There is also a ruby dove in that area, tiny little thing. Flavor to strong for me. Pigeon more mild. Pigeon tacos.... Mmmmmm..... We have a tiny dove too. Forget what its called. Not common. I was mistaken. It took them 20 years to go from Florida to Cali. Add ten more for Jamaica!! |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 26, 2015 10:50:20 GMT -5
Beautiful pictures. My mom has a pair of cardinals at the feeder in winter, just wish my camera would take better close ups. She also feeds Gambels Quail, doves, Mexican house finches, Red Winged Black Birds, and bunnies (yep those bunnies love cheap bird seed).
I've eaten pigeon, tastes like chicken...lol. Actually has a milder taste than chicken. I'm sure it makes a difference where the pigeons are raised or shot. The ones I ate were farm raised and I was in Egypt so probably taste different from ones you had Scott.
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Post by iant on Apr 26, 2015 11:33:53 GMT -5
Fantastic pictures of a beautiful bird Jim!
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Post by jamesp on Apr 26, 2015 12:24:39 GMT -5
Pigeon eating, reminds me of college years when money was tight. I never did, but one of them had a pellet gun and harvested them.
you guys crazy, tacos-farm raised ?? go home.
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Post by jamesp on Apr 26, 2015 12:27:17 GMT -5
Fantastic pictures of a beautiful bird Jim! No problem, she has a $58,000,000 camera. I get sick of her showing off with that bazooka. She needed another car, instead buys that dang camera Ian. |
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Post by mohs on Apr 26, 2015 12:31:30 GMT -5
The ones I ate were farm raised and I was in Egypt so probably taste different from ones you had Scott. You ate pigeon in Egypt, Diane? have any picture of your trip ? |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 26, 2015 12:36:08 GMT -5
The ones I ate were farm raised and I was in Egypt so probably taste different from ones you had Scott. You ate pigeon in Egypt, Diane? have any picture of your trip ? It was when I was about 13 and I lived in Egypt for two years with my family, dad worked as a contractor helping to build labs for various reasons at the University. I do have some pics but mostly old slides, not digital. |
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Post by mohs on Apr 26, 2015 12:38:59 GMT -5
it was when I was about 13 and I lived in Egypt for two years with my family, dad worked as a contractor helping to build labs for various reasons at the University. I do have some pics but mostly old slides, not digital. cool! guess you got the desert in ya id you pick up any rocks ? |
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Post by drocknut on Apr 26, 2015 12:44:59 GMT -5
No didn't pick up any rocks unfortunately. I wasn't as into rocks back then.
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Post by mohs on Apr 26, 2015 12:50:47 GMT -5
I would have made the same mistake  |
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Post by jamesp on Apr 26, 2015 12:53:10 GMT -5
Had an Egyptian boss for 6 years. Them and Iranians eat pigeons, a staple over there.
I think he said they cook chicken till the bones are soft and eat the bones too.
Bet you had okra over there too Diane.
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Post by panamark on Apr 26, 2015 16:11:42 GMT -5
Eurasian collared doves spread from Jamaica to California as an introduced species. Took only like 20 years to make the journey. Now we hunt them in dove season. No limit. My record was 70 in a single day. I think they made the jump to the Americas thru the Bahamas Holy cow, 70 in one day! that's some shooting there is one theory that they spread so fast because they are filling the niche void left by the passenger pigeon. Whatever reason, they sure moved in fast |
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