Hi all. I am struggling to identify some subjects of my photos from a Florida trip earlier this year. I have spent many hours searching this forum, various galleries and doing google image searches. I think I am going cross-eyed already, so any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. I seem to have the most trouble with sillouettes and 'youngsters'.

If anybody knows of a great site(s) for identification of birds, butterflies and or flowers, please let me know!

Here are the problematic pictures:

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_9438

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_9347
A male grackle?

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_1891

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_1755
This is a GBH, isn't it?

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_1748

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_1546

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_1295

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_1131

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_0983

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_0447

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_0284
I'm thinking a Tricolour Heron?

http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_0068

Thanks a bunch!!!

you may have a lot more responses if the pics were posted directly.

How do I do that on a new thread? It looks like it can be done in the quick reply box but I don't see for a new trhead?

Here is the first pic using the last link in the Quick Reply box:

	http://www.naturebydesignphotography.com/gallery/recent/W_MG_9438

Let see of this turns out OK.

That doesn't look like it works either.

It has been a long time since I posted. How do I get the actual picture rather than the link?

Thanks

The actual jpg needs to be posted.

1891 is a cattle egret
1546 is a Great Blue Heron, as is 1295
0447 is a cowbird

That's what I want to do, but I seem to have a problem. I am not an Image Upload subscriber and the right click on an image is disabled on my web site (so I can't get the actual jpeg URL). So how do I upload the actual image instead of just a link?

Thanks

Johnny, I guess I was typing as you were sending so I didn't see your post. Thanks for the ID on those four; much appreciated!

you need to upload your pictures to something like www.photobucket.com After you upload put your mouse over top of the picture and you will see a bunch of choices come up, highlight and copy the one called "direct link". Then on this website paste that into your text box. The photo will appear when you actual post.

As for the birds these are all pretty common and easy to ID birds. Next time you're out just bring a bird book with you (I suggest National Geographic field guide, but they are all good). It's a lot more fun when you can ID what you're looking at. There are some tricky birds though so don't be afraid to ask, but do your best with the book first!

Thanks for the post Sean.

If I lived in Florida I would definitely invest in a book. Regrettably I live several thousand kilometers northwest of there, so I wouldn't get much use of the book (at least not until I retire ). So for now I will just have to envy the photographers who live in or around Florida. It is such an amazing place to photograph.

Under the circumstances, any chance you could help out with the identification?

Thanks!