Sunset Wader by Mike Forsman

Here are some of the new additions to the Burdr Flickr group for the week of October 29th, 2010.

When I first saw the Sunset Wader photo above by Mike Forsman, the color really struck me. My eye was drawn first to the bird then I moved up the photo to through the waves to the horizon. This is where I spotted the man made object.

Mike explains:

What you see in the background is an oil rig/platform. This one is “Platform Gina,” about four miles (6.5 KM) from our beach. You can also see Anacapa Island behind the rig, the closest of the Islands that make up the Channel Islands National Monument. It’s 11 miles (about 18K) from the coast.

For me, the fragile beauty of the photo is made so much more clear to me with the oil rig off in the distance. Great job Mike!

Also, if you click the photo and visit the Flickr page, you’ll see a map on the right hand side. Mike added the photo’s location so we could all see where he took it!

Susan from the blog called The Nature of Framingham had a very special visitor. Her first Evening Grosbeak in 30 years! You can see the photo of the beautiful bird she added to the Burdr Flickr group below. Definitely click through and congratulate her!

Thanks again to all the very talented photographers that have added their photos to the group!

Evening Grosbeak by NatureFramingham

Brace! by Carolyne E Barber

Kittlitz's Plover Chicks by ian.white1

Coot with juvenile by gregpage1465

Coot with large foot by gregpage1465

Crane by gadgetgirl2007

Welcome Swallow by kookr

Fork-tailed Flycatcher by Celi Aurora

Paddle Boat by gseloff

Ring-billed Gull by Indydan

Horned Grebe by Glenn Bartley

Eye on... by Michaela Sagatova

Red-breasted Nuthatch by GaryT48

Mourning Dove by janinelmartin

White-breasted Nuthatch by Melissa Penta

Blue Jay by Michaela Sagatova

Sing! by PTL2011

Bath Time by palofmine2

Baltimore Oriole by Robert Strickland

Three Chicks by mikebaird

Black-bellied... by Carly & Art

Crested Serpent Eagle by alabang

Red-chested Cuckoo by ian.white1

Bulrush by DaveBartlett

Fork-tailed Drongo by John Kok

Great Blue Heron by Betty Vlasiu

Chestnut-sided Warbler by bmajoros

Eagle Staredown by littlebiddle

Winter Wren by mattlev12

Crossing the Tracks by Mike Forsman

Pillar Rock by Mike Baird

Mr. Bling Returns by ebirdman

How To Believe by Jeremy Brooks

Bald Eagle by Michaela Sagatova

Lots of geese by Pete Luedemann

Canada Geese Homeward Bound by Raymond Lee Photography