I have a lot of frequent flyers in my backyard.
Each bird, has a different personality.
Many birds that visit are of the grab and go variety, many linger forever,
often sitting right in the feeder itself.
So if I want to capture an image of a particular bird, I know exactly how much time I have.
If I am sitting and have the wrong lens on the camera,
I wouldn't bother getting up for a Woodpecker or Cardinal .
But if a Bluejay, Chickadee or Sparrow comes,
I can run around the room, find the camera,
put the memory card in, change the lens and still get an awesome picture.
You getting my drift!!
I've been home a lot, hanging with the birds,
here are a few of my favorite images from the thousands I have taken.
Female House Sparrow
Female House Sparrow
Female Downy Woodpecker
Female Downy Woodpecker
Male House-Finch
Female House-Finch
Tufted Titmouse
Tufted Titmouse
Black-Capped Chickadee
Black-Capped Chickadee
White-Breasted Nuthatch
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Yellow Rumped Warbler
Pick a favorite if you like, I would love to know which bird you fancy most!
The Female House Sparrow images were my favorites, #1 and #2!
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Pick a favorite if you like, I would love to know which bird you fancy most!
The Female House Sparrow images were my favorites, #1 and #2!
Sharing today's images with
Fantastic shots, Debbie! you should have these complied into a bird watchers book! I still love the male House Finch best just because he's colourful but your first couple of shots are amazing!
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Your photos are wonderful. I couldn't possibly pick a favorite.
ReplyDeleteAll stunning captures Debbie, you sure know how to shoot them in wonderful ways. Your second photo is very remarkable too! Such expression in it.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful, they take my breath away! I see them flitting around, but I can really study their beauty through your images! My favorite is the first shot of the wren. Second, would be the tufted titmouse. I love their elegant look. Do you mind sharing what lens you use? Do you shoot using shutter speed setting and use a tripod? I've never been able to get good bird pictures. It would be fun to work on that.
ReplyDeleteall of the images are taken handheld. i have a nikon that i use as a point and shoot....i don't know anything about shutter speed!!! the birds come in very close to the window, i use a 300mm zoom lens!! my pictures are not protected on-line if you would ever like to use one for wallpaper on your computer or really any other reason. i always hope other people can enjoy them!!!!!
DeleteThank you, Debbie! They are gorgeous. My bird feeder is not close to the window, therefore when I want a picture I have to go outside. They hear and see me and fly away! I've tried sitting very still and waiting for them to come back, but they have more patience than I do!
DeleteThese are gorgeous! All of them have great bokeh! The first female Downy photo is one of the best I've ever seen! Very nice, Debbie!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome, Debbie! I wish my camera would capture this well.
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Hello Debbie, your bird photos are gorgeous. I only have a mobile phone camera and I will never be able to get such beautiful close up photos. I can only admire your photos. Not able to pick a favourite, everyone of them is equally great!
ReplyDeleteDebbie a wonderful selection of gorgeous birds. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteHello Debbie!:) The beauty of these images is beyond belief, I am in awe of them all. Your Nuthatch photos are much better than mine!!:) The White Breasted Nuthatch is a real beauty, and I have only just realized that I should have titled mine as a Eurasian Nuthatch. The first image of the female Downy Woodpecker is stunning,... perhaps my favourite, but it's really hard to choose.:)
ReplyDeleteOh, Debbie ~ these are so beautiful. I truly love the first one best, though.
ReplyDeleteYou have the "eye", girl. :)
xoxo
Hello Debbie!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful. I am delighted with them.
Milwa Sunday for You and Your Husband.
Kisses and greetings.
Great set of photos! I like the House Finch best, because of the red.
ReplyDeleteI think the Titmouse pics are my favourites,only because we don't see them here,but the Chickadee is my all time favourite bird.
ReplyDeleteThe sunlight on these magnificent birds is outstanding....beautifully composed!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing these wonderful images at I'd Rather B Birdin' this week!!! Hope to see you again, soon. Your posts are valued bird photography.
Deletereally liked the female downy and the sweet nuthatch, too.
ReplyDeleteCute birds, are accurate Debbie.Male House-Finch. i like it :))
ReplyDeleteGood weekend, Debbie.
Besos.
Wonderful pictures, again! I like the little nuthatch.
ReplyDeleteOh you are so lucky having so many different birds visit.
ReplyDeleteOK my faves are the Chickadees, I love their colouring and fat round bodies and pretty little faces!
We don't make have them in New Zealand.
You're certainly spoilt for choice Debbie and they're all gorgeous!
These photos are spectacular. I like them all. I do find the Black Capped Chickadee a beautiful one. It's very difficult to choose. I just love them all. Blessings for show the beauty of God's creations. Hugs~
ReplyDeleteReally great photos!
ReplyDeleteHello Debbie, I have a hard time picking a favorite. Wonderful variety of yard birds. They are all AWESOME photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week!
ReplyDeleteI love your amazing bluejay pictures!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice that you put the names of the birds with the pictures, I love birds but have no clue what their names are except for more common ones. I think you do a wonderful job of capturing them and I like to see all kinds of birds but I will have to say the poses you captured in the woodpecker were very cool!!
ReplyDeleteI had to smile at your knowledge of whether or not to bother looking for the camera for a photo opportunity. I can certainly see why these are your favorites. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! It's sometimes hard to get a good vantage point, etc but your shots are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe have quite a few sparrows but I haven't captured them like you have here in your fabulous pics.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Great shots of our little friends! I love those White-Breasted Nuthatches so much.
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It's hard to pick a favorite, but I have to say the Yellow-rumped Warbler. They are feisty "big" for their small size! I enjoy seeing that little sun-dappled bird at "his" bowl of peanut butter, and watching him defend his territory.
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