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M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help sometimes.



You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours, but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..



Or they will be gone.

If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right before the mating began..



and one during the actual act...



I won't bother to post one after because he looks like he does in the first one except his smile is bigger.

So, remember the binoculars, dress comfortably, bring bug spray and stay alert when you go out in search of exotic animals and birds. You never know what you'll run across.
Jarrell
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.. and we can have you put away for good!!! LMAO You are most definitely certifiably NUTZO!!! (but don't ever change!) By the way, thanks for the lesson in Jawja reproduction of exotic wildlife. Cheers, Sandi
Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The
PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that
sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive
species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is
shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help
sometimes.



You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours,
but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..



Or they will be gone.
If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after
mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a
kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya
daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the
quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob
White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right
before the mating began..



and one during the actual act...



I won't bother to post one after because he looks like he does in
the first one except his smile is bigger.
So, remember the binoculars, dress comfortably, bring bug spray and
stay alert when you go out in search of exotic animals and birds.
You never know what you'll run across.
Jarrell
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Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The
PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that
sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive
species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is
shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help
sometimes.
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rita
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Whoa. those are some fascinating birds. great work on this verry imformative documentary.
How can you see them in the viewfinder with those shades on?
Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The
PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that
sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive
species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is
shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help
sometimes.



You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours,
but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..



Or they will be gone.
If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after
mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a
kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya
daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the
quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob
White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right
before the mating began..



and one during the actual act...



I won't bother to post one after because he looks like he does in
the first one except his smile is bigger.
So, remember the binoculars, dress comfortably, bring bug spray and
stay alert when you go out in search of exotic animals and birds.
You never know what you'll run across.
Jarrell
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Great story, and nice reflection shot with the binocs. One quick question for you - in the second picture, what is that in your accessory shoe? Is it some sort of laser pointer rig, or some other focus assist tool?

Thanks for the laugh!

Catspawn
 
catch such a wild animal. Good thing you have all that time to sit still and crawl, sneaking up to catch them doing that thang!

LOL

Jarrell, you are too much at times.

Harris
Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The
PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that
sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive
species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is
shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help
sometimes.



You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours,
but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..



Or they will be gone.
If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after
mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a
kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya
daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the
quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob
White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right
before the mating began..



and one during the actual act...



I won't bother to post one after because he looks like he does in
the first one except his smile is bigger.
So, remember the binoculars, dress comfortably, bring bug spray and
stay alert when you go out in search of exotic animals and birds.
You never know what you'll run across.
Jarrell
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Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods.
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Jarrell,

Congrats on the fantastic capture of those elusive birds, and to catch them in the mating process has to be priceless. I know the problems of trying to photograph shy species as I have been trying to photograph that rare desert bird, dryethupis dustis for years to no avail.

And to think you did it all with the lens cap on. That CP5700 must be SOME camera.

David

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probably why I like you...

My heart was pounding just thinking of the potential disasterous situation you put yourself in. Hell, the wind could have blown and one of their massive wings knocked the camera all the way to the ground, what maybe 6 - 8 inches into the tall grass?

And Steve Irwin thinks he deals with dangerous animals!

Move over M.E., the "J" Man is on the loose!

D.R.Barnhart
 
Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The
PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that
sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive
species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is
shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help
sometimes.



You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours,
but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..



Or they will be gone.
If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after
mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a
kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya
daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the
quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob
White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right
before the mating began..



and one during the actual act...



I won't bother to post one after because he looks like he does in
the first one except his smile is bigger.
So, remember the binoculars, dress comfortably, bring bug spray and
stay alert when you go out in search of exotic animals and birds.
You never know what you'll run across.
Jarrell
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Rgds,
David

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Species: Tackyus plasticus

Range:Typically found only south of the Interstate 4 corridor, and along both coastlines.

Habitat: Shortgrass manicured pastures adjacent to impervious surfaces.

Food Source: Snowbirds.

Aggregation Numbers: 2-4 per colony.

Reproduction: Fly on new moon evenings into warehouses, copulate in large aggregations for 1 hour, and then return to colony site before sunrise.

Eggs: brown, cardboard-like, even smell like cardboard.

Song: A quick, high pitched, "Youboughtmesucker, youboughtmesucker."

Population Status: Secure, almost a nuisance on the southern terminus of the Florida peninsula and keys. Almost...

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What a brilliant story... is today 1stAPril?
Jarrell Conley said:
M.E. Parkers fine photographs of bird life in her area has really
lit a fire under me, and I thought I would try to capture on ccd
one of the rarest of rare birds in my neck of the woods. The
PinkumButticust, better known locally for it's unique call that
sounds almost like "whosyadaddy, whosyadaddy", is a reclusive
species that only comes out in the open fields when the sun is
shining or at night. I've never seen it any other time.
Locating it is a problem and a good pair of binoculars can help
sometimes.
http://image.pbase.com/u21/jarrell/upload/16928163.binoculars
You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours,
but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..
http://image.pbase.com/u21/jarrell/upload/16928199.mewithcam
Or they will be gone.
If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after
mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a
kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya
daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the
quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob
White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right
before the mating began..
http://image.pbase.com/u21/jarrell/upload/16928175.birdsonalert
and one during the actual act...
http://image.pbase.com/u21/jarrell/upload/16928179.birdsmating
I won't bother to post one after because he looks like he does in
the first one except his smile is bigger.
So, remember the binoculars, dress comfortably, bring bug spray and
stay alert when you go out in search of exotic animals and birds.
You never know what you'll run across.
Jarrell
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TC
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You see, Jarrell...down here in the swampy depths of the subtropics, things are a little weird. Oh sure, we have them there pinkusbutticust fowl, you betcha. But we put 'em to work. We strap 'em to the top of boat hoists and make 'em do that chicken flap & whosyadaddy routine for the tourists. Make a bit o' dubloons of 'em, too, you betcha.

'Course, they wear out fast that way. Yup. Them scrawny pink wingies jest can't hold up to the task lotta the time.



And then, matey...whin them pink swabbies cain't whosyadaddy no more, we make 'em walk the plank at sunset. Yup. We does.



Hey, send those fresh'uns of yers on down here. We need a new batcha swabbies!

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ME
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... are such a crack up! Thanks for the good laugh.

I had never seen that southern accent written down like this, but as I read these words (and look at the pictures), I can really hear it. Very well done, M.E. and Jarrell.
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Philippe
 
This picture reminds me another one that was in every newspapers sometime ago, showing president Bush during a trip in S. Corea, looking thru binoculars that had the lens-caps on... Remember ?

That picture made me LOL, but after a short while, I thought that his way of seiing things explain the political world situation... (but I wouldn't start yet another discussion...) !



Cheers,
Jean-Pierre
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Than that, I'm afraid! They have been seen as far north as CT, though they tend to gather near trailer parks up here. Must be the extra heat generated from all those folks livin so close together. Yeah, that's it.....
GA digi-user said:
Species: Tackyus plasticus

Range:Typically found only south of the Interstate 4 corridor, and
along both coastlines.

Habitat: Shortgrass manicured pastures adjacent to impervious
surfaces.

Food Source: Snowbirds.

Aggregation Numbers: 2-4 per colony.

Reproduction: Fly on new moon evenings into warehouses, copulate in
large aggregations for 1 hour, and then return to colony site
before sunrise.

Eggs: brown, cardboard-like, even smell like cardboard.

Song: A quick, high pitched, "Youboughtmesucker, youboughtmesucker."

Population Status: Secure, almost a nuisance on the southern
terminus of the Florida peninsula and keys. Almost...

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when your laying prone like Jarrell.........at least in Florida!
Jarrell Conley said:
You have to be very, very still and wait... sometimes for hours,
but you have to be ready to shoot in a moments notice..



Or they will be gone.
If you get lucky you'll hear the call the male makes right after
mating. When the act is done he jumps down and runs around in a
kind of figure eight, calling... Who's ya daddy!, Who's ya
daddy...., or at least that is what is sounds like. It like the
quail when it sings out sounds like it's saying "Bob White, Bob
White!" I've only gotten one pretty good picture of a pair right
before the mating began..
Click to expand...
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