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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Sept 9, 2004 21:06:35 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I do not have much around me in regards to trees, water, rivers or streams ... but, I do get to see some gorgeous sunsets. This photo was of this evenings sunset, just west of Ulysses, Kansas.   We had about nine Nighthawks flying around our place this evening. I was able to get a photo with a couple in flight, I hope you enjoy the photo. Have a great day! John |
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Post by Cher on Sept 10, 2004 5:40:57 GMT -5
Very pretty John, looks like your in for a nice day today.
[glow=red,2,300]~ Cher ~[/glow]
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agatenut
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by agatenut on Sept 10, 2004 6:24:14 GMT -5
Beautiful sky! Now I know why I like swirly agates so much. Looks like an awesome "atmospheric agate"!
ralph
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 10, 2004 9:06:47 GMT -5
Are Nighthawks, dark grey on top and a dove grey on the underneath side?
Tami
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Sept 10, 2004 10:20:33 GMT -5
Hello, Agatenut - I know exactly what you mean  Welcome to the board, it's always good to see new members. Tami - Yes, and they have a white spot on each wing. They were all around last night. I was throwing the ball for my dog Zeus, and they kept dive bombing the ball in mid air ... quite unusual. John |
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Post by krazydiamond on Sept 10, 2004 17:04:42 GMT -5
omg, Toto, we are in frickin' Kansas again! tennis balls that look like FOOD! get it, get, it...watch out for the DOG!
nice pics, bear!
KD
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Post by hermatite on Sept 10, 2004 18:12:23 GMT -5
ah that makes me so homesick. I grew up on the canadain prairie. sigh...thanks for the pic.
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Post by creativeminded on Sept 11, 2004 8:54:41 GMT -5
Now I know what we have flying around north Dodge. I have lived here for 5 years and just noticed them two years ago and there were just a few of them, but now we have quite a few of them.
Tami
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Sept 11, 2004 15:14:46 GMT -5
Hello again,
Tami - Yea, they come out at sunset and feed on insects. We have a mercury vapor light above our garage and they are always darting over the roof and catching insects off guard.
Last night I had one within a foot of my hand. They are absolutely gorgeous birds!
John
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MoonStone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by MoonStone on Sept 12, 2004 8:06:58 GMT -5
OH Yes!!! That's a great an ample sunset, just beautiful, refreshing and relaxing! I've never seen nighthawks, with those colors they must be very beautiful birds. The only hawks that I see are the red-tailed hawks that always seem to have lots of problems with packs of crows chasing them. They are quite large and beautiful, specially when they fly. I just love to watch them. Nice Pictures John!  |
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Welcome to the board, it's always good to see new members.
