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bARN SWALLOWS TODAY #318166 May 16th, 2010 at 06:29 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Tryed to get closeto the Barn swallows today. They get grumpy.. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY dodge #318167 May 16th, 2010 at 06:29 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,959 Likes: 37 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,959 Likes: 37 Southern Missouri oops Barb--wrong photo here---- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY JunieGirl #318173 May 16th, 2010 at 06:40 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY dodge #318175 May 16th, 2010 at 06:45 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,959 Likes: 37 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,959 Likes: 37 Southern Missouri now THAT is a barn swallow--& a nice shot as well. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY JunieGirl #318177 May 16th, 2010 at 06:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania More PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY dodge #318207 May 16th, 2010 at 08:51 PM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas iggygal Member iggygal Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas I am so impressed with these pictures! I see these guys flying around all the time and I have yet to see one land close enough for me to get a picture of them....way to go!

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY iggygal #318216 May 16th, 2010 at 09:20 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,959 Likes: 37 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,959 Likes: 37 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by iggygal I am so impressed with these pictures! I see these guys flying around all the time and I have yet to see one land close enough for me to get a picture of them....way to go! I don't think they are landing close, Iggy--I think that Dodge has a very good camera & lense. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY JunieGirl #318253 May 17th, 2010 at 05:58 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania thanks iggy, not too good of a camera canon S5 cant get a better lens. The reason they are on the wires, the nest in there in the barn. They sure do a master of a job of it .. Will try to get a photo. Thanks dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY dodge #318289 May 17th, 2010 at 08:44 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Barn Swallows OFTEN stop to rest, unlike Chimney Swifts who almost NEVER stop flying for ANY reasons. This time of year, when Barn Swallows are on the nest, you can get LOTS of pictures of them sitting still. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: bARN SWALLOWS TODAY Thornius #318290 May 17th, 2010 at 08:52 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I hope PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

hummers today. male an female I think. dodge #318295 May 17th, 2010 at 09:35 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Is the last one a Grumpy female? I'd be mad too, he gets a red band. dode PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. dodge #318340 May 17th, 2010 at 03:01 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN You nailed it, Dodge male AND female! Males have the red throat, females the WHITE throat. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. Thornius #318343 May 17th, 2010 at 03:51 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC great pictures dodge. The male hummer looks as if someone has ruffled his feathers.

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. Bestofour #318350 May 17th, 2010 at 04:06 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Thanks Thorn an Sheri. More to come. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. dodge #318357 May 17th, 2010 at 04:19 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Here is Mrs Hummer again. Relaxed an happy to feed here. 23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/Racetowom/BALI%20IN%202010/IMG_3827.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by dodge; May 17th, 2010 at 04:20 PM. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. dodge #318359 May 17th, 2010 at 04:20 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC they're so pretty.

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. Bestofour #318360 May 17th, 2010 at 04:22 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Thanks Sheri, I have 4 feeders out an they are visiting them all . Raining and I am chasing birds, dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. dodge #318408 May 18th, 2010 at 06:10 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC Crazy bird lady out harrassing birds with her camera.

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. Bestofour #318412 May 18th, 2010 at 06:37 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Fantastic hummer pictures Dodge!!!

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. Bestofour #318420 May 18th, 2010 at 08:15 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by Bestofour Crazy bird lady out harrassing birds with her camera. COOL AN CRAZY LIKE A DAISY............ MADE YOU LOOK..LOL tHANKS FOR ALL THE COMPLIMENTS GALS AN BOYS. THORN SAID I NAILED THEM.LOL PS THEY ARE OUT BEING NUTTY AGAIN TODAY. RAININ AN I AM SEWING FOR A FRIEND. DODGE PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. dodge #318421 May 18th, 2010 at 08:17 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,219 Likes: 33 Monroe, NC The rain doesn't seem to bother the hummers does it. Off topic; what are you sewing?

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. Bestofour #318422 May 18th, 2010 at 08:24 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania nO THEY SEEM TO HAVE FUN REGARDLESS OF RAIN ON THE WINDOW PAIN. MADE A QUIT PHOTO FOR A SICK FRIEND . TO HANG ON THE WALL. OPERATED ON FOR BOTH LEGS AN BOTH HANDS. ps......off topic. how is your arm> dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: hummers today. male an female I think. plants 'n pots #318424 May 18th, 2010 at 08:27 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Fantastic hummer pictures Dodge!!! Thanks PLANTSNPOT OR POTSNPLANTS, WHATEVER HAS NO ANTS..LOL ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? THEY ARE OUT TODAY AGAIN, NEARLY CRASHED INT TO ME OUT SIDE..LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..