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Title: Snowbirds
Post by: Gliderjohn on February 05, 2018, 09:14:45 AM
Still not riding weather. Pics taken yesterday.

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GliderJohn
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: guzzisteve on February 05, 2018, 09:34:05 AM
Dang birds, they ran out of food and was on the window sill looking in at me yesterday.
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: oldbike54 on February 05, 2018, 09:38:12 AM
 Birds are tougher than we are .

 Dusty
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: dcardo021 on February 05, 2018, 10:55:27 AM
Quote from: oldbike54 on February 05, 2018, 09:38:12 AM
Birds are tougher than we are .

 Dusty
Yesterday in West Texas, try ride a few for you! 77*(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/be3f361d75a44e3a4087285ae8e5456b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/c2a6b528d886a8e5c74f91ea3a6df362.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/783049ac6c51d3d1c98174f120df4276.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180205/2751889bb3a75c92e789fd121a52907a.jpg)

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Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: JJ on February 05, 2018, 11:49:41 AM
From my walk-about last Sat. at Dead Horse State Park in Cottonwood, AZ - some White Crowned Sparrows, and a Sage Thrush... :thumb: :cool:


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Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: yogidozer on February 05, 2018, 11:51:46 AM
they taste like chicken  :wink:
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 05, 2018, 01:08:40 PM
A snowbird is grey with a white belly. Ground feeders. They show up in the Winter around here.
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: twowings on February 05, 2018, 01:13:52 PM
Snow birds covering the ground in Quartzite, AZ:

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Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: Nic in Western NYS on February 06, 2018, 04:42:27 AM
Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on February 05, 2018, 01:08:40 PM
A snowbird is grey with a white belly. Ground feeders. They show up in the Winter around here.
Yup, juncos.  Add juncos, mourning doves, and blue jays to the goldfinches, cardinals, and downy woodpeckers in gliderjohn's pic and that's our scene outside the breakfast table.  Friends in high places, much to be grateful for.
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: rss29 on February 06, 2018, 05:31:14 AM
Quote from: oldbike54 on February 05, 2018, 09:38:12 AM
Birds are tougher than we are .

 Dusty
You aren’t kidding. It was -5 the other day and the Sparrows were splashing around in the bird bath like it was summer. I had to keep refilling it. The bird bath is heated but all that does is keep it from freezing solid. It definitely isn’t a bird hot tub.
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: Gliderjohn on February 06, 2018, 06:35:03 AM
Then the starling came and took over the hood. Sorry for the poor picture quality.

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GliderJohn
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: JJ on February 06, 2018, 04:32:00 PM
Arizona Snowbirds!!

*** Be afraid...be VERY afraid...(AND ALERT!!) *** when driving through these towns during the winter months:  Mesa, Sun City, Apache Junction, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Chandler, etc. :shocked: :huh: :rolleyes: :laugh: :grin: :wink:


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Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: Devildog on February 06, 2018, 04:34:40 PM
Quote from: twowings on February 05, 2018, 01:13:52 PM
Snow birds covering the ground in Quarzite, AZ:

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I think I'd rather be in Montana in January than a crowded RV camp in the desert.
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: JJ on February 06, 2018, 05:02:23 PM
Quote from: Devildog on February 06, 2018, 04:34:40 PM
I think I'd rather be in Montana in January than a crowded RV camp in the desert.

i think I'll agree with you on that one Devildog...and I hate cold winters!! :shocked: :huh: :wink:

In Quartzsite, there is an annual Mineral / Rock / Gem show every year...and I hear it is a Geezer-Festival of biblical proportions!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: severely on February 07, 2018, 03:33:03 PM
The Redneck Riviera has been a little cool this year, the RGV also. Heading south Saturday to find some warmer weather.  :bike-037:
Title: Re: Snowbirds
Post by: JJ on February 07, 2018, 04:23:22 PM
Quote from: severely on February 07, 2018, 03:33:03 PM
The Redneck Riviera has been a little cool this year, the GRV also. Heading south Saturday to find some warmer weather.  :bike-037:

I had a college friend whose family was from Montgomery, AL.  I remember visiting them with him at age 19, and we also went to Mobile, AL (Red Neck Riviera) and "shucked oysters" there, which cost $20 a bushel back then!. 

Here are more Arizona Snowbirds enjoying the good life in their "Golden Years..."  They enjoy the best of both worlds...AZ in the winter ("Heaven") and they escape "HELL" (Arizona summers) and go someplace cool up north, WI, MN, ID, MT, WY, Canada, etc. :1: :thumb:


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