Saturday, February 14, 2009

Not a Valentine's post



I have no idea what kind of bird this is.
I found it while walking around our town lake with the kids and my mother.

Have you taken a walk lately?
Just stopped what you were doing and walked,
enjoying nature and a conversation with someone you love?










Anyone know what kind of bird this is?


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43 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    It looks like a duck...but I am NOT the person to be asking such questions..can't wait to see if you find out.

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  2. Keeper of the Skies WifeFebruary 14, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    IDK...but it is pretty.

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  3. PseudoFebruary 14, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    I take a walk almost everyday. It is what settles me and keeps the nerve less jangly. I did a photo post of my favorite walk last week Friday.

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  4. Adrienne ZwartFebruary 14, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Oh, these are beautiful shots against the blue sky. I believe that bird is a double-crested cormorant. I love their eyes and how they spread their wings to dry after swimming.

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  5. CarolinaFebruary 14, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    It's a Dodo!
    Nice photo.

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  6. ToniFebruary 14, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    What a cool looking bird! We love taking afternoon walks!

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  7. CristinFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    I did take some walks this week, with Dottie whom I love and one with a good friend whom I love...Dottie loves pointing out birds and ducks and dogs and cars and boats.....

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  8. BruceFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    it's a big bird...ha ha:)

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  9. i beatiFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    maybe the cormorant family i certainly do not know Hi Annie Sandy

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  10. UnknownFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    A very interesting bird I might add!

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  11. Misty DawnSFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Dang Girl, these are AWESOME shots! I think you and I need to go for a walk together, K? hehe

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  12. SnapFebruary 14, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    I believe the bird is a type of cormorant. Walking is good for more reasons than one!

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  13. Yogi♪♪♪February 14, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    For some reason I was thinking cormorant. I certainly don't know my birds though.

    Great picture!

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  14. BarbFebruary 14, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    I'm awful at bird names. Can we call it Fred? :P

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  15. Erika JeanFebruary 14, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    no idea, but i did a bird post too! ;-D

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  16. david mcmahonFebruary 14, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Rhea, your camerawork just gets better and better. Lovely composition on both shots.

    Bravo!

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  17. Nikki - Notes of LifeFebruary 14, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I'm afraid I don't know exactly what bird it is. You've taken some great shots though :)

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  18. Swirl GirlFebruary 14, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    my first thought was some sort of cormorant too. for sure a water bird.

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  19. DianneFebruary 14, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    I love your post title ;)

    the bird is something to see

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  20. cappersonFebruary 14, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    thanks for the comment. I just really didnt want that present from him though..lol

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  21. NoBSFebruary 14, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Could it be a young egret!

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  22. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Lovely pictures. It is a cormorant. I took some photos a few years back of one while down in Florida and I looked it up afterwards. I didn't realize there were other types. I'm going to have to do another google on double-crested ones, as identified by Adrienne in Ohio.

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  23. Grand PoobaFebruary 14, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Wow, never seen a bird like that before!

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  24. ManzFebruary 14, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    Nice photos - I agree with david mcmahon - great compositions!!

    I have no idea what kind of bird it is. But I see you have a few suggestions in these comments.

    Sorry I haven't stopped by since "Goose Bumps" and your Bloggiversary!! I did get your email about Lost... I'm lovin' that right now... you?

    Another good title for this post - I posted yet another valentines post... well I dedicated it more to love and affection ;)

    If the rain stops, I'm off for a walk today!! Thank for the inspiration.

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  25. AmyFebruary 14, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    I saw you over at Jen's page. I thought I would say Hi. I am new to SITS. Happy V-day. Love the sunflowers.

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  26. SunshineFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my brand-new blog. I'm so happy to see your picture of a bird and your mention of a walk. I feel like in my first week of blogging I've been a tad obsessed. Fortunately, I peeled myself away long enough today for a bike ride on a beautiful, clear day. I'm terrible at bird names so can't help you there, but it sounds like the other commenters got that narrowed down for you. Happy V Day!

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  27. Craig GlennFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Definately a cormorant.
    Thanks for your visit today!
    Nice photo.

    Craig

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  28. JenFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    I have no idea but it is a cool bird!

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  29. UnknownFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! I joined SITS a few weeks ago and have already come across some awesome blogs. I love taking walks too. We have a nature trail not to far from our house and try to get out there whenever possible.

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  30. Jane Hards PhotographyFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Marvellous close up of such a fabulous bird.

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  31. G. CrappyFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    Don't know what kind of bird it is, but it is a nice looking bird.

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  32. JustineFebruary 14, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Wow, cool looking bird! I never take walks. I hate walks. They're boring. Hell, I don't even walk to the new rental house and it's 4 doors down. LOL

    Justine :o )

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  33. LaurenFebruary 14, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    Great pics! Just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog and for the encouraging words. :)

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  34. Sprite's KeeperFebruary 14, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    I think it's the bird that took a major dump on my van. Thanks, I was looking for him....

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  35. Tink *~*~*February 14, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Definitely a cormorant of some kind. Someone else in this meme had a cormorant today, too. Small world!

    Tink *~*~*
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  36. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Cool picture
    I would say it's a comorant- probably a neotropic if I had to guess. (See below link for a pic of the neotropic.)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/saveena/2925563371/

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  37. amy & lisaFebruary 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog! :)

    I wouldn't have a clue what kind of bird this is, however, my Pastor would know!! He is a huge birding fan. He just took a large group of our church members to Ecuador on a birding trip. Crazy...I say! :)

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  38. Kathy B!February 15, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Hey Rhea - stopped over to thank you for welcoming me to SiTS and spent some time reading your blog. I really enjoyed your posts as I am a SAHM contemplating a re-entry into the workforce. And I really enjoyed your photography! I just got a Nikon D60 SLR that I'm working my way towards learning to use... Maybe we're twins!

    Nice to meet 'ya!

    Kathy B!

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Hey Rhea, that is a immature Double-crested Cormorant, and a beauty at that. Excellent capture against that beautiful blue sky.

    Adult Double-crested Cormorants are all black, up to the orange throat pouch. The juvenile has the pale neck and chest.

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  40. TootieFebruary 15, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    Looks like a Cormorant to me too. I believe Dodo birds are extinct.

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  41. Mama DawgFebruary 16, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    No clue on the bird, but I've been walking lately and noticing nature more and more.

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  42. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    Those are fantastic shots!

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  43. Kilauea PoetryFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    It appears it's a cormorant (because Denise & Craig said so..ha! Nice picture...looks big!

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