Ms. Que BanhAug 1, 2024

Now that I've wrapped the pick your starfish colour photo you want to see, moving onto -
What sea loving #bird do you want to see from a distance (birds are in focus but far away from me & not close ups)?

Pick one.
Same time limit - 30 minutes.
Both photos were shot on same up island work related trip, in late Fall of 2022.

Great Blue Heron
44%
Kingfisher
56%
Poll ended at .
Show threadMs. Que BanhAug 2, 2024

You voted for the Kingfisher!

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Show threadMegan Lynch (she/her)Aug 2, 2024
@PhoenixSerenity I love kingfishers, although I've hardly seen any in life.
Show threadMs. Que BanhAug 2, 2024
@ml I've heard more than seen. They also usually move so fast to get a good shot. This one had been busy working all day on waters & I caught it in a brief rest moment. I love their calls!
Show threadMegan Lynch (she/her)Aug 2, 2024
@PhoenixSerenity I really need to get better at bird sound ID. I can only identify maybe 5 birds by sound.
Show threadMs. Que Banh
@ml Get the Merlin app! It's amazing & easy to use.
Aug 2, 2024 at 12:56amWeb
Show threadLizbonAug 2, 2024
@PhoenixSerenity @ml I second the recommendation for Merlin (also it’s free).
Show threadMegan Lynch (she/her)Aug 2, 2024
@Lizbon @PhoenixSerenity Thanks, both of you!
Show threadMs. Que BanhAug 2, 2024
@ml @Lizbon It will be super good addictive! You can just hold phone up & it will ID the call for you.
Show threadLizbonAug 2, 2024
@ml @PhoenixSerenity It’s super-fun! I’ve accidentally learned to identify most of the birds that live (or migrate through) here, thanks to Merlin.
Show threadMs. Que BanhAug 2, 2024
@Lizbon @ml I love using it on nature walks & in our yards 😊