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30. Hey Solly Mack, I have a chunky raptor with a buffy-light colored belly and legs, dark above

Mon Dec 31, 2012, 12:14 PM

Dec 2012

that has thick feather covered legs which are very pronounced when it is perched. I cannot find anything in my Peterson guide that is a match, but its shape and perching position are close to a peregrine falcon.... Any ideas what it might be? Or clues as to what I should look for when I see it next? Tips on online bird id resources?
I'm less than ten miles from Afton, Virginia and the skyline drive..... Thanks so much! I'm relatively new to birding.....

On edit: what camera and lens do you use for those photos? They are fabulous!

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Nice! I wish I had your knowledge of the names. CurtEastPoint Dec 2012 #1

I call the YB Sapsucker "that damn bird" because Solly Mack Dec 2012 #2

We have been inundated with crows of late justiceischeap Dec 2012 #3

Poor bunny. :( Solly Mack Dec 2012 #4

A co-worker of mine justiceischeap Dec 2012 #7

If you get the chance watch "A Murder of Crows". Solly Mack Dec 2012 #12

Just finished watching this justiceischeap Dec 2012 #15

I think of that movie often when out looking for birds. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #18

One day, one of my boys left the egg door of our chicken coop open... AmBlue Dec 2012 #32

Thanks, AmBlue! Sorry about the crow troubles. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #35

We still love crows... AmBlue Jan 2013 #40

I feed a family of Crows formercia Jan 2013 #48

Neat! The crows around here stay out of my yard. Solly Mack Jan 2013 #49

Some of them get very close. formercia Jan 2013 #50

Damn, I'm jealous NV Whino Dec 2012 #5

I have to go out camouflaged and sit very still and very quiet. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #6

That titmouse looking straight-on, is a real cutie. NCarolinawoman Dec 2012 #8

It's my favorite bird. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #9

Couple of nice LGBs there! DemoTex Dec 2012 #10

"LGBs" - I like that! Solly Mack Dec 2012 #11

And don't forget "LBJ"s Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #21

These are so very impressive. Wonderful work. Mira Dec 2012 #13

I thought about rigging a curtain on the deck but went with a over-large black robe I made Solly Mack Dec 2012 #14

Awesome titmouse photos! Celebration Dec 2012 #16

lol! I know that feeling! Solly Mack Dec 2012 #17

I love the GBBC. OnionPatch Dec 2012 #19

It's going to be world-wide this year. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #20

Wonderful pictures locks Dec 2012 #22

Thanks, locks. My pleasure! Solly Mack Dec 2012 #27

Of all of those, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #23

Thanks, Blue. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #26

I saw some redpolls last week Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #28

they all look kinda FAT, Solly Skittles Dec 2012 #24

lol. Yes, I am. I feed those little birdies anything they want. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #25

I've been leaving peanuts out for my sparrows, cardinals and blue jays Skittles Dec 2012 #29

Hey Solly Mack, I have a chunky raptor with a buffy-light colored belly and legs, dark above peacebird Dec 2012 #30

Hi peacebird! Thanks! Solly Mack Dec 2012 #31

Wow! I think you nailed it, and I have heard that call too!!! peacebird Dec 2012 #34

I've a Lumix ZS7 that I love. Solly Mack Dec 2012 #36

Thank you! I am hoping to get a good zoom lens for Mothers day/my bday/wedding anniversary... All peacebird Dec 2012 #37

Audubon magazine locks Dec 2012 #33

Great shots Solly!! SouthernDonkey Dec 2012 #38

Thanks, SouthernDonkey Solly Mack Jan 2013 #41

Those were great, Solly Mack... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #39

Hi MMM! Solly Mack Jan 2013 #42

Solly, I had a pair of Steller jays stop by the feeder this morning. Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #43

I've never seen one in real life. I'm jealous! Solly Mack Jan 2013 #44

They're so beautiful, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #45

Similar here The Wizard Jan 2013 #46

Sounds wonderful! Solly Mack Jan 2013 #47