tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749081159166385909.post7049225863467994321..comments2024-01-09T17:32:54.394-08:00Comments on blahdeblahblah: Hey, where's the decoder ring?Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749081159166385909.post-24204762790582293502015-03-13T08:21:40.486-07:002015-03-13T08:21:40.486-07:00Alex, yes, yes, yes. It wa the realization that ye...Alex, yes, yes, yes. It wa the realization that yesterday's "special" bird was twice the size, with a longer neck and beak, that led me to look at Sibley anew and to realize that the western grebe description did not so much match the birds I've been seeing. I don't think. I'm just going to have to be more attentive rather than assume that I've correctly identified a bird immediately. <br /><br /> Is there really a DWB? I shall take care. And I'm sure my posting here will drop off; it's just been *such* an exciting week.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749081159166385909.post-5476891259097317742015-03-13T08:12:23.881-07:002015-03-13T08:12:23.881-07:00Here's a handy hint: Western Grebes are nearl...Here's a handy hint: Western Grebes are nearly TWICE AS BIG as Horned Grebes. Their bills are TWICE AS LONG. Also yellow. Which Horneds are not. Bills, that is. They also have REALLY LONG necks with very distinct white/black definition, whereas Horneds have short necks without such clear distinction. Horneds are more likely to be closer to shore, Westerns prefer being farther out. <br /><br />A DWB infraction is Driving While Birding so I suppose you would get a BWB or CWB fine. Be careful out there.<br /><br />And did you really post 4 of the past 5 days???? Geez, you sure know how to make up for lost Internet Time!Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749081159166385909.post-79291970004786237642015-03-12T20:33:31.779-07:002015-03-12T20:33:31.779-07:00Oh, wait until you read the email I've just se...Oh, wait until you read the email I've just sent. -Mrs. U.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749081159166385909.post-20791709063146983082015-03-12T20:27:45.009-07:002015-03-12T20:27:45.009-07:00I'm happy you're cheerier, and enjoy your ...I'm happy you're cheerier, and enjoy your Master Birder Kit, but please, Mrs. Updike, do not bird while biking.Letitiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230578385311514898noreply@blogger.com