I mentioned back in January that we got a beautiful snow (about eight inches) and because of very cold temps., it actually hung around for a few days. My husband worked from home that Monday, and he was able to capture some pretty images of the birds at our feeders.
His rust-colored breast looks so fuzzy in this picture. :)
I like this picture because the little Junco (far right) is awaiting his turn on the suet cake.
We learned in a photography class a few years ago that you've captured a good, clear bird photo when you can see his eye(s). Hal set his camera up in our living room on that particular day, and he was able to get some good shots of the birds.
Isn't he beautiful?
Love this picture of the Junco; he has his head cocked as if trying to figure out what we're doing.
His little head is tucked under here -- so darned cute. :-D
The description at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website states "Dark-eyed Juncos are neat, even flashy little sparrows that flit about forest floors of the western mountains and Canada, then flood the rest of North America for winter." That would explain why we only see them in winter, since North Carolina is a long way from the western mountains and Canada. Their description is given as "dark gray upperparts, white belly, and pink bill." You can actually see the pink bill in these pictures.
In this picture, a female Cardinal has joined the Junco on the suet feeder. You can see her bright, orangey-red tail and lower body behind the feeder.
Here we have a Downy Woodpecker.
There's no red spot on the back of the head, so this is a female.
I'll finish up with a few "action shots."
You can just make out the Junco's wings and tail-feathers spread against the tree trunk.
We get so much enjoyment from feeding and watching these birds. What kind of birds do you see in your part of the world? Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.
Denise
We learned in a photography class a few years ago that you've captured a good, clear bird photo when you can see his eye(s). Hal set his camera up in our living room on that particular day, and he was able to get some good shots of the birds.
Isn't he beautiful?
Love this picture of the Junco; he has his head cocked as if trying to figure out what we're doing.
His little head is tucked under here -- so darned cute. :-D
The description at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website states "Dark-eyed Juncos are neat, even flashy little sparrows that flit about forest floors of the western mountains and Canada, then flood the rest of North America for winter." That would explain why we only see them in winter, since North Carolina is a long way from the western mountains and Canada. Their description is given as "dark gray upperparts, white belly, and pink bill." You can actually see the pink bill in these pictures.
In this picture, a female Cardinal has joined the Junco on the suet feeder. You can see her bright, orangey-red tail and lower body behind the feeder.
Here we have a Downy Woodpecker.
There's no red spot on the back of the head, so this is a female.
I'll finish up with a few "action shots."
You can just make out the Junco's wings and tail-feathers spread against the tree trunk.
We get so much enjoyment from feeding and watching these birds. What kind of birds do you see in your part of the world? Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.
Denise
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