http://theaccidentalbirder.com I didn't mean for this to happen, but I married a birder and now travel the world to find birds. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:11:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/259c62b819baa3ef24678c0ec6bfd84f?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://theaccidentalbirder.com http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/05/19/were-at-bird-camp/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/05/19/were-at-bird-camp/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 01:44:43 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1890 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/05/19/were-at-bird-camp/feed/ 6 lkboice Stairs to cabins at Sacha Lodge Marcello takes us to the Kapok Tower down one of the many creeks in the Amazon. X drink the rainwater from a bromeliad as seen from our canoe ride down Orchid Creek. Kapok Tower Steve and Wilmer look for birds Marcelo and his sharp eyes looks for the birds Yes we climbed this thing. Gilded Barbet Greater Ani Lineated Woodpecker Proof I'm in that water. That's me taking a photo of the Sacha Lodge deck from Lake Pilchicoacha. (Shhh, don't wake the piranha.) Steve is even braver. He brought snorkel gear so he could see what was lurking beneath the water. (Too murky. Didn't see much.) Leaf cutter ants were always on this step from sun up to sun down. (Could they have not gone under the step?) I don't recommend sliding down this tree trunk. Ever. The big ass fruit. And Steve's hand. (Only in the shot to show you how large the fruit is. And also because his hand is quite photogenic.) http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/28/birding-high-atop-the-canopy-at-sacha-lodge/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/28/birding-high-atop-the-canopy-at-sacha-lodge/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:07:24 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1844 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/28/birding-high-atop-the-canopy-at-sacha-lodge/feed/ 10 lkboice Canopy Walkway at Sacha Lodge Sacha Lodge Canopy Walkway Double-toothed Snail Kite A pair of Crested Owls in Ecuador Amazon Male Crested Owl Female Crested Owl Hanging out above the canopy. Gilded Barbets (can you find all three?) Pied Puffbird Greater Yellow-headed Vulture Gilded Barbet Crested Oropendola Yellow-rumped Casique Snail Kite (female) Squirrel Monkey Green and Gold Tanager Purple-throated Fruitcrow Many-banded Araçari White-fronted Toucan Double-toothed Kite http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/14/its-elementary-my-dear-hoatzin/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/14/its-elementary-my-dear-hoatzin/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:23:58 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1820 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/14/its-elementary-my-dear-hoatzin/feed/ 6 lkboice Sacha Lodge Say "hello" to the Hoatzin. A pair of Hoatzin There it is--filling up with air. http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/03/i-held-a-hummingbird-in-my-hand-today/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/03/i-held-a-hummingbird-in-my-hand-today/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:56:02 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1804 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/04/03/i-held-a-hummingbird-in-my-hand-today/feed/ 24 lkboice IMG_3272 Violet Tailed Sylth looks at me Injured Violet-tailed Sylth on the railing DSC_2260 http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/17/birding-saguaro-national-park-and-our-final-bird-count/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/17/birding-saguaro-national-park-and-our-final-bird-count/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:49:06 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1779 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/17/birding-saguaro-national-park-and-our-final-bird-count/feed/ 15 lkboice Saguaro National Park Entrance Saguaro National Park Northern Mockingbird Gila Woodpecker Phainopepla Rock Wren The beautiful Sonoran desert. http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/09/birding-at-whitewater-draw-in-arizona/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/09/birding-at-whitewater-draw-in-arizona/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:24:46 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1730 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/09/birding-at-whitewater-draw-in-arizona/feed/ 8 lkboice I look really patient in this photo, right? Whitewater Draw I could spend hours here watching all the waterfowl Sandhill Cranes 1 Sandhill Cranes 2 DSC_0518 Long-eared Owl Female Green-winged Teal Butts up in the air! (Think these are Green-winged Teals) A pair of male Green-winged Teals Northern Shovelers Northern Shoveler Two male Northern Pintails Northern Shoveler Sandhill Cranes (Evidence of the poor sharpness I was getting at a long distance) Not the best photo, but you can see the Snow Geese mixed in here. Sandhill Cranes over Whitewater Draw More butts up in the air (Green-winged Teals) More Green-winged Teals (I can't get enough of these guys) g Sandhill Cranes As we were leaving we were treated to this show. http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/03/wishing-it-was-a-rufous-winged-sparrow-doesnt-count/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/03/wishing-it-was-a-rufous-winged-sparrow-doesnt-count/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:42:18 +0000 Ms. Boice http://theaccidentalbirder.com/?p=1694 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/03/03/wishing-it-was-a-rufous-winged-sparrow-doesnt-count/feed/ 11 lkboice Trying to tell the difference among sparrows. (This is from our Golden Books "A Guide to Field Identification: Birds of North America" copyright 1983. It's our favorite field guide--so compact. Chipping Sparrow Chipping Sparrow 1 Chipping Sparrow 2 Chipping Sparrow 3 Chipping Sparrow 4 Chipping Sparrow 5 Chipping Sparrow 6 http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/02/24/snow-birding-it-for-a-weekend-in-arizona/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/02/24/snow-birding-it-for-a-weekend-in-arizona/#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:11:55 +0000 Ms. Boice http://accidentalbirder.wordpress.com/?p=1675 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/02/24/snow-birding-it-for-a-weekend-in-arizona/feed/ 10 lkboice Ugh. Already tired of winter. And it's only February. Blue skies. Warm temperatures. No snow. Yes, I'll have some. Click to enlarge. Mountain Plovers in the distance. White-crowned Sparrow Ladder-backed Woodpecker Black Phoebe big question mark here A beautiful day. http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/01/20/learning-patience-while-birding-in-maui/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/01/20/learning-patience-while-birding-in-maui/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 21:46:05 +0000 Ms. Boice http://accidentalbirder.wordpress.com/?p=1564 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2013/01/20/learning-patience-while-birding-in-maui/feed/ 15 lkboice Hosmer Grove A pair of Nēnē DSC_0273 Japanese White Eye The 'I'Iwi gives us a great view of him. The Apanane looks like the 'I'Iwi but has a black bill. Soon to be extinct, I'm sure. Learning patience while birding at Hosmer Grove http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2012/12/31/a-last-day-at-antelope-island/ http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2012/12/31/a-last-day-at-antelope-island/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:29:15 +0000 Ms. Boice http://accidentalbirder.wordpress.com/?p=1629 ]]> http://theaccidentalbirder.com/2012/12/31/a-last-day-at-antelope-island/feed/ 10 lkboice Antelope Island in Winter Surprised this American Kestrel we saw on the causeway allowed us to get this close. One of the many buffalo lays atop a blanket of snow. View of Promontory Point in the distance Mixed flock of Red-winged black birds, Yellow-headed blackbirds, Brewer’s Blackbirds and Brown-headed Cowbirds. A covey of Chuckars (there were about 12 in the group) There's something sweet about this photo. Antelope on Antelope Island We spot a coyote in the distance. He spots us too. At Garr Ranch on the island, Steve spots this sub species of the Red-tailed Hawk. It’s either Harlan’s Hawk or a Krider’s Hawk, we think. Uncommon for this area. Also found at Garr Ranch is this Virginia Rail, which is quite unusual this time of year. Garr Ranch has warm springs that don’t freeze over, which is probably part of the attraction. A covey of California Quail at Garr Ranch on Antelope Island. We spot two porcupines in a tree on our way back to the causeway. Neither seem bothered by the fact that Steve is practically in their faces taking their photos. Yes, the porcupine looks cuddly, but don’t kid yourself. After a morning of snowfall the sun makes an appearance. gallery ids="1516,1517,1518,1520,1521,1522,1523,1524,1525,1526,1528,1529,1527,1519"