January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 02 5:42 am
by revs
We did Bird of the Month for a bit in years past and i thought (as did others) that it would be fun to continue, since i still haven't given up on this forum (why? i'm not sure, stubborn?), i guess if the Admin ever kicks me off here and takes down my oystercatcher banner i'll call it a day but until then...
Welcome to the New Year.
So, who's game?
American Dipper, any shots will do, not a contest, just a visual reference celebrating a bird that deserves to be recognized.
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 02 5:47 am
by revs
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 02 9:42 am
by featherweight
Great shots Paul & good choice, I love Dippers but don't have nearly enough photos of them!
Here's a few I can add ...
American Dipper by
featherweight2009, on Flickr
American Dipper by
featherweight2009, on Flickr
American Dipper by
featherweight2009, on Flickr
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 02 11:02 am
by northvanrob
I love American Dipper's! No other bird has that personality, that songbird diving underwater personality!
Also that song is so intricate, so many variations!
I Love Dippers!
American Dipper by
Rob -Alexander, on Flickr
This one was at Ambleside Park, Capilano River was a raging muddy torrent so the American Dipper's visited the ocean! This one caught a Pill bug!
American Dipper with isopod by
Rob -Alexander, on Flickr
Also when Capilano River is raging, a good place to find American Dipper's is Yew Lake, up Cypress Provincial Park!
American Dipper on Lilypad by
Rob -Alexander, on Flickr
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 02 2:20 pm
by jewill
Thank you Paul for bringing back this thread, and an excellent choice too. The pictures so far are wonderful. I've only ever seen one of them and that was almost 3 years ago. This guy was hanging out at Hyde Creek in Coquitlam.
American Dipper by
Jewill, on Flickr
American Dipper by
Jewill, on Flickr
Happy 2018 everyone!
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 02 7:38 pm
by zwest
I'm quite the dipper myself, which is why I have no photos to contribute.
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 03 5:47 am
by revs
zwest wrote:I'm quite the dipper myself, which is why I have no photos to contribute.
Anyone know where zwest can get his dipper? Let's make it happen
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 03 7:28 pm
by ogopogo
I'd recommend any 'Dipper virgins' visit Goldstream Park in early November during the Chum run. You get those coveted egg shots, the river glitters gold from the fall leaves and the Dippers shine blue. My shots are from Oct 27th, early in the run, so no egg shots (if I can sweet talk Paul into posting them for me). I think they are still there.
Cheryl (Victoria)
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 04 5:23 am
by revs
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 04 5:24 am
by revs
ogopogo wrote:I'd recommend any 'Dipper virgins' visit Goldstream Park in early November during the Chum run. You get those coveted egg shots, the river glitters gold from the fall leaves and the Dippers shine blue. My shots are from Oct 27th, early in the run, so no egg shots (if I can sweet talk Paul into posting them for me). I think they are still there.
Cheryl (Victoria)
posted! by the way, your shots were taken on my birthday
Re: January Bird of the Month - American Dipper
Posted: Jan 06 9:57 am
by nealdoan
Here are a couple I took at MacKay Creek trail in Abbotsford...
American Dipper by
Neal, on Flickr
American Dipper by
Neal, on Flickr