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Friday, April 4, 2014

Geodad

A few days ago I went to Bluebonnet Swamp to check out the owl/owlet situation. No sightings of the chicks or their parents, but I was blessed enough to witness a male prothonotary warbler enticing a female into a nesting station. There are nineteen of these stations in the swamp, three of them very close to the barred owls' nesting site.

This little chap is named Geodad--so named because he is one of four prothonotary warblers that were netted and banded last year with geo-locator software to track their migratory patterns . Out of the four original experiments, Geodad was the only one to return to the swamp after 300+ days. He was recaptured and the software removed for analyzing. We are all excitedly awaiting the results of his adventure. Here is the Facebook page to the Louisiana Bird Observatory who led the experiment if you're interested.

Sorry for the deluge of photos; I don't normally post this many, but I couldn't leave some of these on the cutting room floor. :) Nesting Station 11 (below) is the closest one to the barred owls' nest. If these two love birds choose this nest we will be doubly blessed!
Geodad scouting the location.

Okay, it's pre-fab but seems solidly constructed. Lovely interior. I think she'll like it!

Darling!!!! I've found our new abode! The view is fantastic!

Waiting....

Come in, my love! It's perfect for us!!

Well....I'm not sure about this one Geo.

It could be a little more plush on the inside. Try again!!

Geodad returns later.
What's wrong with it? I think it's beautiful.

Location location location!! You're hard to please, woman!

Oh, all right. I'll give it another chance.

Let me just grab a quick bath!

Hold your horses! Give me a chance to dry off. I don't want to get the new floors wet.
Please visit and check out other wild birds around the world. Thanks so much to the hosts!
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48 comments:

  1. RoanApril 4, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    Gorgeous birds! Love the dialogue!

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  2. Hootin AnniApril 4, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Beautiful Gail!!!
    Bud and I saw the male of this bird just this last week. They're so pretty. And I learned their name is from the clerks/judges of the catholic church...who in history, wore yellow robes.

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  3. Optimistic ExistentialistApril 4, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    What beautiful birds!! You truly live in a bird-lover's paradise :)

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  4. maryaustriaApril 4, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    Such little beauties! This color! :) Gorgeous photos!

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  5. AnvilcloudApril 4, 2014 at 6:25 AM

    You go, Geodad!

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  6. Author R. Mac WheelerApril 4, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    seriously cool pictures!!

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  7. SuzanApril 4, 2014 at 6:47 AM

    I haven't read posts most of the week. Still in the Pontatrain Hotel (know it's spelled wrong - typing in the dark) but getting ready to head for home!! Have had a wonderful time here in NO!! Love the street cars and the food.
    But one of the birds seemed to be band. And was this bird box made to be a bird box. It appears to be trash sitting on a barrel with a very nice size hole.

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  8. SuzanApril 4, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    OK- I reread your first paragraph - these are nesting stations!! Explains all my questions!

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  9. SuzanApril 4, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    OK- I reread your first paragraph - these are nesting stations!! Explains all my questions!

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  10. Elizabeth EdwardsApril 4, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    gorgeous birdies. love that color. ( :

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  11. IndraniApril 4, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Mind blowing captures and I like the story. :)

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  12. Brian KingApril 4, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful yellow! Great shots of these guys! The house looks like a fool storage container.

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  13. WillowApril 4, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    So glad you posted all of then ~ loved it !!!

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  14. hootnonnyApril 4, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    LOL! Such beautiful lovers.

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  15. Grandma Barb's This and ThatApril 4, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Great captures of these beautiful little birds. Love the commentary.
    Had me smiling all the way through.

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  16. AnonymousApril 4, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    What a cute series about this househunting couple!

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  17. StephanieApril 4, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Absolutely amazing, my friend! I just love the third picture of him peeking his head out the hole and then the one of him bathing in the water is incredible!

    These would definitely be among my favorites from you :) Hugs and blessings!

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  18. TexWisGirlApril 4, 2014 at 9:37 AM

    gosh, they're beauties! prefab made me LOL! i hope they'll settle in, though.

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  19. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 9:41 AM

    Yep... Your post has me smiling at my computer once again my friend. I LOVE these shots.

    Hugs~

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  20. Kim StevensApril 4, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    This was the absolute cutest post ever! Has me smiling from ear to ear! Did you make that little house out of a plastic leftover container I'm wondering?

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  21. Ruth HiebertApril 4, 2014 at 10:53 AM

    I'm smiling. I love this series of photos and comments. i do hope they set up a home there.

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  22. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    Wonderful photos! The colour is so pretty.

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  23. MelissaApril 4, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    What a great series of shots! :)

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  24. barbara l. haleApril 4, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    Precious birds! I'm so glad you posted all the pics!

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  25. Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 4, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    HI Gail This is a wonderful series of shots of this beautiful little birds. Have a great weekend.

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  26. ElaApril 4, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    What gorgeous birds and great shots ! Have a happy weekend :)

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  27. ElaApril 4, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    What gorgeous birds and great shots ! Have a happy weekend :)

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  28. Inspired By JuneApril 4, 2014 at 12:43 PM

    Can you ever post too many pictures? No apology necessary! Thanks, Gail, this made my day! Do tell us more about Geodad once his adventures have be analyzed!

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  29. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmApril 4, 2014 at 1:33 PM

    Well that's just fascinating about Geodad!

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  30. AnonymousApril 4, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Wonderful captures and a funny conversation, Gail. It's also a very interesting post. The nesting stations and the tracking, the date obtained must be impressive!

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  31. Amy BurzeseApril 4, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    Such sweet little things to have such a long name. Glad you showed all of their antics.

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  32. Charlotte WilsonApril 4, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    Your captions just crack me up! I am laughing. Love the shots and learning about a new bird.

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  33. DebbieApril 4, 2014 at 4:12 PM

    i really enjoyed this....beautiful birdies, sweet couple!!

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  34. eileeninmdApril 4, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    They are beautiful warblers, Lovely captures and series of photos. Happy weekend!

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  35. Linda at To Behold The BeautyApril 4, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    What a beautiful bird. I loved the whole series, and the running dialogue was a hoot. If bird houses can be made from plastic food containers, I could start an apartment complex. :)

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  36. KathyApril 4, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    What a cute post! And love the pictures, of course, of these beautiful little birds.

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  37. renae April 4, 2014 at 10:57 PM

    Oh Gail! That was so fun. I loved it!!! Not too many photos at all. It told a great LOVE story. lol

    Have a fun weekend cleaning, I guess. Dang! Love ya!

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  38. Anita JohnsonApril 5, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    Amazing....I had to look at them twice!

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  39. Coloring Outside the LinesApril 5, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    Oh how cute- I hope they stay!

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  40. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 5, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    So darn cute. The whole post. Did I mention before that you definitely have got your photo (and caption) mojo back? (Not that I ever noticed there was a problem, but you seemed to.) Your posts are just so pretty and so much fun.

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  41. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 5, 2014 at 12:52 PM

    So darn cute. The whole post. Did I mention before that you definitely have got your photo (and caption) mojo back? (Not that I ever noticed there was a problem, but you seemed to.) Your posts are just so pretty and so much fun.

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  42. Stewart MApril 5, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Great looking birds - I whorl with a group that puts the geolocators on waders. Remarkable journeys.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  43. StarlaApril 5, 2014 at 9:18 PM

    I enjoyed the commentary as much as the beautiful photos!
    I'm so in awe of the amazing color these love birds have!

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  44. EG CameraGirlApril 6, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    How exciting to get so many wonderful photos of the warbler!

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  45. rainfield61April 6, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    She might be thinking about house-warming.

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  46. AnonymousApril 6, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Wonderful, wonderful. Like droplets of sunshine.

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  47. LCApril 12, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Delicious--both the photos and captions. Delightful photo story. The little male's seductive peeking out the entry was the perfect icing.

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  48. Carole M.April 17, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    FABULOUS little bird; you were onto a winner Gail

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