Especially not today Chuck, we just got about 2" of fresh snow this morning. My wife shot this of me during our Feb. trip to Destin.
Wish I was back there right now.
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Wish I was back there right now.
I thought that area looked a bit like home. I used to leave just down the road in Fort Walton Beach and in Pensacola. Beautiful area.
What shop was this? Where in NJ?
Beauty pics. Is that a redtail? Can't see any identifying keys.
NJ Steel Baron
My virtual welding test score on a augmented reality welding machine. This photo was taken on our class field trip to the Miller Welder Center in New Jersey.
Good job my friend. You hiring out yet?
I have a place in mind in Souderton, PA that I may start working for.
??? No smoke? No fire? no smell of superheated Argon in the air? What kind of Witchcraft is this?
I'm guessing you went to Steel Baron for some specialty steel, for bladework or something? If you're just looking for mild steel or plain vanilla stainless, you should look up R.S Philips up in Vernon. Likely a lot closer, a lot cheaper and you don't have to go anywhere near Paterson NJ...
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I had a couple of Peregrine falcons here the last few weeks. My backyard was crawling with all kinds of song birds & all of a sudden, they just up & took off like a bat outta hell. I knew something happened & when I saw 1 of the falcons land on the fence, I knew what was up.
Doug, I had to refer to my field guide. I assumed it was a redtail but someone suggested a coopers? Best I can tell is that it is a redtail (light phase) Here is a picture I took a few months ago in the same general area. I believe this may be its mate? (dark phase)
Y’all seriously make me want to start taking wildlife photos. Gotta steal my wife’s old camera.
Yes specialty steel + they offered me 20 waterjetted knives if I made the CAD files and made the drive down, a $400+ value
I'd say defintely not a Coopers or Sharp Shinned. Redtails can vary quite a lot but my money is on a pair of redtails, especially if they're one of the larger raptors you see. Here's a Sharp Shinned we see quite a few of in this area (a Cooper's is identical, just slightly larger).
so sad, one part of the state is burning up, and the other is in its spring beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never stop loving a picture like that. Needs an old barn and a windmill...........just saying.
You are correct I'll look for that shot next trip. In the meantime enjoy a blanket of Indian Paintbrushes and a few boots on a fence
From last year some boots on a fence
Yes, peregrines very active here too, over the mississippi river. A fellow w/ binocs said they knocked a passing mallard out of the sky.
There are two pair with nests nearby. I watched an eagle drift along into their space, he flared upside down, a falcon was up above and did this blistering flyby down on him, almost gave him a haircut. I don't know if it scared him, it scared me.
Gotta let my inbred yankee show (wife is a life-long Cubs fan, so i'm not allowed to use a capital Y in the y-word. I don't even want to risk it when i know she won't be looking.)...
@Wildthings Is that an homage to well-worn boots or a decorative way to protect the end-grain on fence posts??? Thanks!!
@Wildthings Is that an homage to well-worn boots or a decorative way to protect the end-grain on fence posts??? Thanks!!