Squeaky

This afternoon we had a loud squeaky visitor at the salt marsh. A belted kingfisher flew in, landed on a stump for about two seconds then took off again.

These tiny, fast birds continue to mock me and drive me crazy with their sarcastically squeaky voices which can be heard from a considerable distance.

Also last night my computer monitor cashed in it’s chips and I’m currently working (well trying to) on a back up monitor which as best as I can tell is from 1986. I can’t tell how anything looks on this thing.

Saw a lot of bird action this afternoon too. The spoonies were out, GBH’s were flying all over as were wood storks, but I’m not really sure how any of it looks.

I’m flying blind out here right now.

19 thoughts on “Squeaky”

Gunta on October 24, 2015 at 11:22 pm said:

Looks pretty good to me!

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- Gunta on October 24, 2015 at 11:23 pm said:
  
  PS…your elicited a shiver with the thought of a monitor dying…
  
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  - Phil Lanoue on October 24, 2015 at 11:59 pm said:
    
    Yeah I’m more than a little disgusted and depressed about losing a monitor. Using the backup one is like suddenly developing cataracts.
    Did some checking around earlier today and found one I liked at a good price and just when I was ready to pull the trigger it went OOS on me. I can’t win.
    
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  - Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 6:13 pm said:
    
    So here’s the update on the monitor. I tried a new power cord and connector cable and the monitor seemed to begin acting normally again. But then, just for laughs I ran a security scan and that found a Trojan infecting my system! Could that have been the problem all along?!? Got it removed in any case.
    The fun never stops around here.
    
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    - Gunta on October 25, 2015 at 11:53 pm said:
      
      Here’s hoping you got it fixed.
      
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Angela on October 25, 2015 at 2:09 am said:

He’s a cutie.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  He is cute but he’s a pain in the neck because he pretty much always flies just out of reach of my camera.
  
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Littlesundog on October 25, 2015 at 8:25 am said:

You did great despite limping along on an archaic monitor! I hope you find a replacement at just the right price… can’t have you in a funk for very long! 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 6:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks and the plot thickens… I tried a new power cord and connector cable and the monitor seemed to begin acting normally again. But then, just for laughs I ran a security scan and that found a Trojan infecting my system! Could that have been the problem all along?!? Got it removed in any case.
  
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sallywoodphotography on October 25, 2015 at 9:49 am said:

Lots of king fishers out in the Seattle area… I am trying my best to catch one! You did a great job here… let us know which monitor you end up with.. I’m looking for a new one as well!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 6:09 pm said:
  
  These squeaky little guys are a real pain and it doesn’t help that they seem to make fun of me when they hover always just out of reach.
  So here’s the update on the monitor… I tried a new power cord and connector cable and the monitor seemed to begin acting normally again. But then, just for laughs I ran a security scan and that found a Trojan infecting my system! Could that have been the problem all along?!? Got it removed in any case.
  
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anotherday2paradise on October 25, 2015 at 1:14 pm said:

He looks very perky indeed, Phil. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 6:10 pm said:
  
  Oh he’s a perky little wise ass is what he is.
  
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Birder's Journey on October 25, 2015 at 5:23 pm said:

Your descriptions of the Kingfishers were so right on – made me laugh as I think of the ones we’re seeing here now. Best of luck with the computer situation…..oy!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Oh those little birds are annoying! They really seem to enjoy making fun of me from a distance. Plus I always here that squeaky little voice before I even see the bird. 😡
  
  So here’s the update on the monitor. I tried a new power cord and connector cable and the monitor seemed to begin acting normally again. But then, just for laughs I ran a security scan and that found a Trojan infecting my system! Could that have been the problem all along?!? Got it removed in any case.
  The fun never stops around here.
  
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  - Birder's Journey on October 25, 2015 at 9:46 pm said:
    
    Yes, I love the sound of the kingfishers make – a dead giveaway of their whereabouts. Good luck with the computer staying ‘normal’. I’ve been using a Mac for 2 years now and never even think about viruses anymore.
    
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foxleylady on October 25, 2015 at 7:35 pm said:

What a cute little fellow! Great pictures Phil! You have my sympathy with the monitor – someone tried to hack me the other evening. Luckily, Thea’s dad is a forensic data retrieval specialist, so I rang him in a hurry and he got me out of trouble! A great man to have in the family!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 25, 2015 at 9:07 pm said:
  
  They are cute for sure but they drive me nuts too! 🙂
  Well I was shocked to discover a Trojan. Injector virus had got through to my system. I have two top live AV programs always running simultaneously and still something got through.
  We also have a computer expert on call and needed him once to remove and clean my hard drive, nice you have one in the family! This one today I dealt with myself but I’m not at all happy about it.
  
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Laurie MacBride, Eye on Environment on October 25, 2015 at 9:47 pm said:

Your “flying blind” is pretty darn impressive, I must say. I’ve tried and tried to photograph belted kingfishers with no luck at all – they’re way too fast for me. Yours looks wonderful! Good luck with the computer troubles.

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