Topic: What is this bird eating?
started by: Spidey
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 20 2008,10:30 pm
Gone
Posted by The Boss on Aug. 21 2008,10:15 am
Spidey, Nice camera work. You sure have invested alot into this talent of your picure taking. I really enjoy the detail of your close up shot's.
Is this just a fun hobby for you or part of your job income? Your work is good quality and what we would see in magazine's and book's. Maybe you can talk to the Albert Lea Tribune and see if you can get them to print a monthly flyer to insert into the paper. Or Shopper too.
Keep up the good work.
Posted by Replicant on Aug. 21 2008,11:36 am
Looks like a salamander, I've heard they taste kinda like chicken.Those are some nasty looking stinging insects, not your run-of-the-mill honey bee.
Posted by Common Citizen on Aug. 21 2008,2:59 pm
Just curious as to what the other two birds in the first picture are looking at?
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 21 2008,3:09 pm
(Replicant @ Aug. 21 2008,11:36 am)
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Looks like a salamander, I've heard they taste kinda like chicken.
Those are some nasty looking stinging insects, not your run-of-the-mill honey bee.
Those are some nasty looking stinging insects, not your run-of-the-mill honey bee.
That's what I thought at first too, but didn't really think it was on their menu.
I wasn't sure about the bee's ... so I kept my distance. I really wanted to get a closer shot though!
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 21 2008,3:14 pm
(Common Citizen @ Aug. 21 2008,2:59 pm)
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Just curious as to what the other two birds in the first picture are looking at?
It looks like they are looking at their own reflections
Maybe they are considered the "hotties" of their group 
Posted by White Pride on Aug. 21 2008,3:45 pm
(The Boss @ Aug. 21 2008,10:15 am)
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Spidey,
Nice camera work. You sure have invested alot into this talent of your picure taking. I really enjoy the detail of your close up shot's.
Is this just a fun hobby for you or part of your job income? Your work is good quality and what we would see in magazine's and book's. Maybe you can talk to the Albert Lea Tribune and see if you can get them to print a monthly flyer to insert into the paper. Or Shopper too. Keep up the good work.
Nice camera work. You sure have invested alot into this talent of your picure taking. I really enjoy the detail of your close up shot's.
Is this just a fun hobby for you or part of your job income? Your work is good quality and what we would see in magazine's and book's. Maybe you can talk to the Albert Lea Tribune and see if you can get them to print a monthly flyer to insert into the paper. Or Shopper too.
Keep up the good work. I'll definentally second that... really enjoy the photos
Posted by canvasback on Aug. 21 2008,5:18 pm
Great photos..keep 'em coming! FYI...those are Vespid Wasps, and you do want to keep your distance.
Posted by USMC5811 on Aug. 21 2008,10:44 pm
My guess was/is a bullhead.
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 21 2008,11:21 pm
(canvasback @ Aug. 21 2008,5:18 pm)
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Great photos..keep 'em coming! FYI...those are Vespid Wasps, and you do want to keep your distance.
Thanks ... I appreciate the feedback
I did a search on Google about them. It seems this time of year is crucial to stay away because of how agitated they are. They will attack in groups, and they can sting over and over; unlike other bees who lose their stingers after one sting. Other wasps can "smell" the venum that they discharge into their victim and it becomes a frenzy and free for all.
I will not be taking close up's of these guys anytime soon!
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 21 2008,11:24 pm
(USMC5811 @ Aug. 21 2008,10:44 pm)
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My guess was/is a bullhead.
Hmmmm ... I don't see a bullhead in those pictures. Bullheads are fat on one end and taper off to the tail. These guys look like they are long with legs. Sure wish I would have noticed this when I was shooting so I could have focused on them! Oh well ... next time.
Posted by Common Citizen on Aug. 22 2008,12:55 pm
(Replicant @ Aug. 21 2008,11:36 am)
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Looks like a salamander, I've heard they taste kinda like chicken.
Those are some nasty looking stinging insects, not your run-of-the-mill honey bee.
Those are some nasty looking stinging insects, not your run-of-the-mill honey bee.
Definately a salamander...imo.
Posted by justmealmn on Aug. 22 2008,2:08 pm
For sure its a salamander....there are tons over that area of town.
Posted by The Boss on Aug. 22 2008,4:45 pm
Spidey. Why are your photo's deleted ? What happened ? 
Posted by Spidey on Aug. 22 2008,4:52 pm
(The Boss @ Aug. 22 2008,4:45 pm)
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Spidey. Why are your photo's deleted ? What happened ?
Sorry, I was re-arranging Photobucket and forgot about how it effects the posts. I will try and fix the most recent ones.
Posted by The Boss on Aug. 22 2008,7:32 pm
" Thanks "