Assorted Yard Birds

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited March 10, 2009 in Wildlife
I have been extremely busy lately with not much time at all to get out and photograph, but here are a few birds that are hanging around my feeders.

Dark eyed junco on the ground

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Bewick's Wrens are getting more active around my place with their beautiful song.

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I've seen more chickadees than every before and this is probably due to the change in placement of the feeder and the types of feeders I am using now. They love the tray feeder. Still, though, they are darn difficult to photograph.

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I am sure going to miss the goldfinches when they leave.

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And finally, here is one of the nesting bluebirds in my yard. I much prefer the natural perch, but this one image has some textures that I like with that old, rusting, paint-peeling fence post.

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Stephen
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Comments

  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    That bluebird is striking! That first shot is very nice with the depth and bokeh Stephen! clap.gifthumb.gif
    Mike Helbig

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Very nice series Stephen. I have never had a bluebird in my yard until several weeks ago when when six of them showed up, stayed for just a few minutes then moved on.
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    Jack
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  • DustiferDustifer Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Wonderful shots! I especially like the chickadee's profile. And the bluebird's color is incredible.thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Hope you didn't get grass stains on yout t-shirt taking that first one!rolleyes1.gif

    The Bluebird on the post with the flaking paint is very cool, Stephen.clap.gif
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Love this series of small birds Stephen clap.gif

    Hey, can you help with the ID debate on my Hawk thread?
    Dan
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    Love this series of small birds Stephen clap.gif

    Hey, can you help with the ID debate on my Hawk thread?

    Thanks Dan. I love a good debate. I will check it out. My mother and wife both say I should have been a lawyer...something about liking to argue. mwink.gif
    Stephen
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Good Set

    Good perspective on the 1st thumb.gif

    Dig the Bluebird best, but I'm just real fond of Blue :D
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Giphsub wrote:
    That bluebird is striking! That first shot is very nice with the depth and bokeh Stephen! clap.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Mike. I love my resident bluebirds. They are nesting in two of four boxes that I have out this year. In that first shot, it paid off to lay down prostrate to get that shot.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2009
    Good set Stephen! The AG is my favorite!
    Glenn

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2009
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Very nice series Stephen. I have never had a bluebird in my yard until several weeks ago when when six of them showed up, stayed for just a few minutes then moved on.

    Thanks Jack. The bluebirds can be finicky with their haunts. They usually like areas next to open land/pastures. I'm lucky in that I have that. I hope they return.

    Dustifer wrote:
    Wonderful shots! I especially like the chickadee's profile. And the bluebird's color is incredible.thumb.gif

    Thanks Dustifer. The chickadees are so difficult to capture. I am going to try to get one at a better angle later on this week if able.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2009
    Some real beauts here, Stephen.
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • spechtalspechtal Registered Users Posts: 344 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2009
    Lovely. The blue bird is stunning.
    Angela
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Hope you didn't get grass stains on yout t-shirt taking that first one!rolleyes1.gif

    The Bluebird on the post with the flaking paint is very cool, Stephen.clap.gif

    Haha! No grass stains. Thanks for the comments Ric.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2009
    Excellent set Stephen. thumb.gif
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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