Thursday, March 12, 2009

Can You Pick Out All The Different Birds?


Today's Skywatch Friday photo comes from Blackpoint Drive in Merritt Island, Florida. Can you name all the different types of birds in the photo, there is at least five different ones. Be sure and click the link to view other great Skywatch photos from all over the world.
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44 comments:

  1. Vanessa BatesMarch 12, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Wow! What a catch!! I have seen them all before but can't remember their names. Beautiful photo!

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  2. SaraGMarch 12, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Brad, great great photo.
    Happy SWF.
    I got invited on a trip to Yellowstone in August...any suggestions on what the normal visitor doesn't get to see??

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  3. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Cool shot - and I don't have one like that. Was at Viera yesterday, though. :)
    ck

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  4. Sylvia KMarch 12, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    What a great shot! Beautiful birds even if I can't tell what all of them are! Thanks for sharing and Happy SWF! Have a great weekend!

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  5. Rob RipmaMarch 12, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Nice shot showing many different species!

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  6. EveMarch 12, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Oh neat! What an interesting flock!
    It looks like maybe some pelicans or cranes of some kind? What are those pink birds? The only pink bird I know about is a flamingo.

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  7. Photo CacheMarch 12, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Great shot; One can see the details when enlarged. Yap, what are those pink birds?

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  8. MaryMarch 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    I'm not really a birder, but what a WONDERFUL shot!!! Happy SWF. :)

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  9. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    That's a beautiful shot. I'd be guessing if I named the birds but by any other name they are still beauties in flight.

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  10. EG CameraGirlMarch 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    No, I can't name them. But I'm amazed that that many are flying together. ;-)

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  11. TarolinoMarch 12, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    I have very little knowledge about birds. especially foreign ones. Only pink birds I know is Flamingoes and some looked like storks of some sort. Possibly there were geese too.
    It is an amazing action shot. How you managed this is beyond my comprehension. Absolutely marvellous.

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  12. DewdropMarch 12, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    No, I can't, but is one a flamingo??? :D Great capture!

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  13. Don WoodMarch 12, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    NOPE is the simple answer but then I am a Brit what would I know. Brad great shot cheers for sharing XXX Don

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  14. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    beautiful

    My entry for SWF this week : in HERE. Hope you have time to visit . Thanks

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  15. ♥♥ Willa ♥♥March 12, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    what a great bunch of birds! i like those in reds.
    SkywatchFriday

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  16. Modesto ViegasMarch 12, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    great shot!!!
    Regards

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  17. SandyCarlsonMarch 12, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    I can't--and that's a sweet dilemma! Great that there are so many.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Super shot !
    A great picture ! ! !
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  19. Guy DMarch 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Amazing capture, its perfect.

    Have a great weekend!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  20. imacMarch 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Nice one Brad, well caught sir.

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  21. RoseMarch 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I you don't mind, how many kinds are there...I enlarged it and still can't tell. What an awesome capture!

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  22. Jeri ~March 12, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Great shot and great idea for SWF and no way can I name them!

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  23. KyleMarch 12, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Wonderful shot, Brad! Off the bat I see White Ibises, Snowy Egrets and Roseate Spoonbills (the pink ones). The bigger egret in the top right corner looks like it might be a Great Egret, but I'm not sure about that one. Also not sure about the four darker birds...

    Have a great weekend!

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  24. NovaMarch 12, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    I must say, i found 3 of a kind of the birds in that photo.. lovely...

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  25. CarlettaMarch 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    Beautiful shot!
    I knew egrets and I knew the pink wasn't a flamingo but couldn't recall until I saw Kyle's comment -he got it.

    You sure had a great time in Merritt Island!
    My Sky Watch is on my photoblog: Carletta’s Captures.

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  26. Kerri FarleyMarch 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    What a fabulous capture! How neat that they were all flying together!

    Great Skywatch!!

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  27. Jane Hards PhotographyMarch 12, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    Excellent to catch more than two types in on image.

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  28. A ScatteringMarch 12, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    Jeez, looks like a conference!

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  29. VALKYRIENMarch 12, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    What a catch! My birds always looks - well - on the move, and dizzy...This is crystal clear! Love it!

    And thanks for visiting my blog! And yes; take a trip to Norways west coast, there are both wonderful birds, and dramatic landscape!

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  30. LeedraMarch 12, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Spoonbills
    White Ibis
    Great Egret
    Snowy Egret
    but I cannot see the smaller dark birds good enough to tell, even after clicking to enlarge. This is great to get them all together in one photo. Nice SWF.

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  31. CarolynMarch 12, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Wow, what a wonderful photo and catch. I managed to id flamingo, maybe Canada Goose(front of the pack) and some kind of crane....so I guess I got one! Thank you for sharing and stopping by.
    Smiles

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  32. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Hmm, let's see - egrets, spoonbills, ibis..oh and a brown whatchmacallit.

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  33. MojoMarch 12, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    I'm not nearly fluent enough in bird to pick out the different species, but it's a fantastic photo!

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  34. kayleenMarch 12, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    In addition to what Leedra enumerated, it looks like there might be a Great Blue Heron, and is that a Northern Harrier on the far left. Was he the culprit is getting all these birds in the air?

    Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Great photo of beautiful birds in flight!

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  36. UnknownMarch 12, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Heck no Brad! But it's a wonderful picture and capture!

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  37. AnonymousMarch 12, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    I saw some egrets ... Nice shot. Enlarge my SW and tell me what you think ...

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  38. This Is My Blog - fishing guyMarch 13, 2009 at 12:02 AM

    Brad: What a wonderful capture, such neat detail. I see ibis, egrets, spoonbills, ducks and hawks/vulture all one wing. There may be more than 5 kinds.

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  39. SAPhotographs (Joan)March 13, 2009 at 12:36 AM

    You have a wonderful selection of things on your blog Bradley.

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  40. MaalieMarch 13, 2009 at 3:50 AM

    I think I can see Wood Stork in there! Also white egret/heron, and even a spoonbill?

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  41. Reader WilMarch 13, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    Brad, this is a great photo and right in time. A bit later you wouldn't have had such a shot!

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  42. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    This is just gorgeous! wow! I love this shot. Are they seagulls? some are ducks perhaps or geese? gee whatever, they are just awesome!

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  43. Margaret's RamblingsMarch 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Amazing shot, Margaret

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  44. nazeeeMarch 14, 2009 at 1:16 AM

    wow! fantastic photo

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