tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post9188002979649946913..comments2023-09-16T04:08:25.750-07:00Comments on Butler's Birds: Rough Around the Edges: Mormon Lake GrasslandsLaurence Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-17408419429849204712013-03-28T21:27:35.497-07:002013-03-28T21:27:35.497-07:00Thanks Tommy. She's still a foxy devil no doub...Thanks Tommy. She's still a foxy devil no doubt, even if she's let herself go a bit this winter...Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-43273471474243108262013-03-28T19:01:18.267-07:002013-03-28T19:01:18.267-07:00Awesome post Laurence. I love the picture of the ...Awesome post Laurence. I love the picture of the Rough-legged Hawk. I think it's a female Rough-legged. She hasn't shaved her legs in awhile. But she's a bird and can get away with it. Flagstaff is awesome birding!Tommy DeBardelebenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927348437153499516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-48910364194523245482013-03-28T16:39:33.805-07:002013-03-28T16:39:33.805-07:00I didn't know you went out west. Looking forwa...I didn't know you went out west. Looking forward to your posts : )Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-43527190077645985992013-03-28T16:32:57.424-07:002013-03-28T16:32:57.424-07:00Glad to hear you were able to fill your spring bre...Glad to hear you were able to fill your spring break with lots of birding. Great shots of the Roughie; what a beautiful raptor! We caught up with a bit of that wind & chill on our trip out west! Luckily I wore pants too!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-42229457147998403132013-03-27T13:26:10.660-07:002013-03-27T13:26:10.660-07:00Broadwings are so cute and adorable!!!! I've ...Broadwings are so cute and adorable!!!! I've seen hundreds, but all soaring past on their way to warmer climates - none close up. The hawk watch site is about 3 miles from where I am currently sitting on campus, and I can reach another 3 more within an hour drive. If I want really amazing I can do 2.5 hours to Cape May or 2.5 hours to Hawk Mountain.<br /><br />Last time I checked, nothing was moving north yet - too cold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-71758615397614067412013-03-27T09:09:24.502-07:002013-03-27T09:09:24.502-07:00Yeah, I shouldn't be too hard on the guy. Sinc...Yeah, I shouldn't be too hard on the guy. Since I was crouched down in the brush, I maybe should've acted all indignant that he just gave away my position in hide-and-seek.<br /><br />Unfortunately cold conditions don't feature much in my posts. You've given me great ideas for next time the opportunity comes though.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-4549770925815715862013-03-27T08:42:05.917-07:002013-03-27T08:42:05.917-07:00Congrats on the lifer- they are quite the lookers....Congrats on the lifer- they are quite the lookers... Bummer on the bird being flushed, but at least it was obviously just a dude being friendly. Not a birder being an asswipe. <br /><br />Also... I kind of wish you called this post "Luckily I wore pants." Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-84746148718851638802013-03-27T06:30:20.268-07:002013-03-27T06:30:20.268-07:00Bummer worthy birder.
Well, I don't have Broa...Bummer worthy birder. <br />Well, I don't have Broad-winged Hawk yet, and I have to drive about 2 hours and 45 min to get up where these birds are, but all the same eventually you'll get a sweet sighting. Just think of it this way; all your birding luck is getting stored up right now until you can unleash it on the day/weekend of your choosing.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-7778385728661757642013-03-27T06:04:24.191-07:002013-03-27T06:04:24.191-07:00Sigh. I don't have a Rough-legged on my life ...Sigh. I don't have a Rough-legged on my life list yet. I clocked hours at the fall hawk watch this last season, but no Rough-leggeds or Goshawks. I as out there at the end of November! There was snow on the ground! And no rewards for it either. There have been Rough-legged sightings in Walkill NWR which is in northwest NJ out where I do fieldwork, but it's nearly 2 hours to get out there, so hasn't happened yet. This week I haven't even made it 1 mile down the road to my patch. Sigh #2 But I am enjoying your tales - almost makes up for the my lack of tales to relate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-44502728170402275272013-03-26T19:56:14.770-07:002013-03-26T19:56:14.770-07:00Yeah I really shouldn't complain too much; it ...Yeah I really shouldn't complain too much; it could've been much worse. Still, there can be those frustrating run-ins, and Had that fella come along a couple minutes earlier and I got nothing, I can't say I'd be as even-keeled. <br /><br />At least with the Swainson's there'll be hundreds : ) <br />Won't have to tread as lightly then.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-59084104722914763242013-03-26T19:54:05.109-07:002013-03-26T19:54:05.109-07:00Hah! Yes indeedy the birds bring all manner of dif...Hah! Yes indeedy the birds bring all manner of different birders too. Good luck this weekend. I hope you have some Swainson's as well!Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-84018005221779366492013-03-26T16:00:37.133-07:002013-03-26T16:00:37.133-07:00I would have been p!$$@D! I never have noticed thi...I would have been p!$$@D! I never have noticed this issue before but maybe it's because the....oh what's the word I'm looking for to replace the nasty one in my head?.....the naive, unlearned, unskilled, empty-headed tourists have chased away the bird. I told Kathie this. If anyone ever gets between me and my lifebird, it will be their end! <br /><br />Your shot of the Rough-legged Hawk is wonderful. I've seen the bird ONCE and no pics. We were driving home with a car on our rearends down at the Whitewater Draw. It also perched on a pole and then flew off! My heart went.....oh no......!!!!!! No pic at all. But I know I will see it again. Looks like a great place!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-45376703638725644402013-03-26T15:22:11.752-07:002013-03-26T15:22:11.752-07:00P.S. I know where the Swainson's hang out!P.S. I know where the Swainson's hang out!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-9301320181230726732013-03-26T15:21:30.962-07:002013-03-26T15:21:30.962-07:00Laurence, LOL! Chris and I have had similar experi...Laurence, LOL! Chris and I have had similar experiences with people lately! Glad you got your bird but sorry the experience was spoiled (just a little) by the over-friendly (and clueless) driver! Celeste and I also had this happen yesterday at Empire Gulch when Mr. and Mrs. Boomer came through walking and talking loudly looking at birds! Mr. Boomer said in his booming voice, "I'm not an expert," and we couldn't help but think, "and you never will be if you keep on walking and talking that loudly!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-45009628195290912192013-03-26T14:46:43.455-07:002013-03-26T14:46:43.455-07:00Thanks Debbie, it was a cool cool morning indeed, ...Thanks Debbie, it was a cool cool morning indeed, in every sense of the word.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791077723521794200.post-2666517658617529652013-03-26T14:36:33.373-07:002013-03-26T14:36:33.373-07:00Congrats on the rough-legged sightings, brief but ...Congrats on the rough-legged sightings, brief but beautiful moments to cherish. Good luck with the Swainson's!Debbie Miller @HooootOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580580317271895694noreply@blogger.com