We've finally got our feeders out and the birds have been going crazy. Only trouble is the windows are dirty so I'm going to have to get out there and do some cleaning soon. There's also a lot of glare and reflection which is making photographing them difficult but I'm going to persevere.
So far I've seen Nuthatches, Blackcapped Chickadees, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Wrens, Cardinals and some rather loud Blue Jays. It's great watching them feed and how they choose what they want.
What feathered visitors do you have at the moment?
Your windows look fine and dandy to me! You always seem to get the best bird shots. I'm not much of a bird person; the crows and blue jays hang out in my yard with occasionally a little cutie like a chickadee or sparrow perched on my deck. Once I looked out and saw a turkey sitting there. I can't identify any other birds...
ReplyDeleteI had to go back and catch up on some posts. I love your new header. Don't know if that means your photo mojo (that's a little rhyme isn't it?) has come back or is just sitting there waiting on you. Mine is not gone, but it's sitting around only inspired now and then. Glad I'm doing a 365-that's making sure I keep shooting.
Loved that shot of Ravyn. I know that heavy sigh. And seeing you in your stu-stu-studio working. You are lucky your cats sit in the window. Mine sweetness always wants to sit next to me.
OK, I'm feeling more caught up. Hope things are going well after that knee surgery. Happy day to you.
Kathryn - glad to see your are back to your feathered friend portraits, which are always extraordinary. And in response to your comment on my blog - I would never be able to take these type of shots. For one thing, birds kind of creep me out (sorry!) and I would have such a hard time taking good images of things that have a mind of their own and move! Perhaps we are all hard-wired to be attracted to certain types of things - for you it is nature; for me it is architectural abstracts. And isn't it a good thing that there is so much variety in what we see and respond to?
ReplyDeleteThanks Brenda, I had missed them. The funny things with birds is that I like them from a distance but they freak me out if I'm in a confined space with them and their wings are flapping.
DeleteYou're right about us being drawn to different things, both in our own work and in that of others. I love the architectural abstract fix I get when I visit your blog. xoxo
I'm personally wiping the drool away....is it at all wierd?!ha ha I just think these are the cutest little birds, and right now, we have a little of everything. I still don't have a feeder in my back yard, if you can believe that. But I did see a kingfisher on my last walk...what a cool bird!! So happy to see your feathered friends at your new digs!! xo
ReplyDeleteWhat great shots, my lens reflection usually scares our birds off the feeder (that is my story and I am sticking to it, LOL!!! :) so my shots are usually big blurs. We have a lot of the same birds but no cardinals here, except the fluffy one with a sound-box I bought in Arizona :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day, cheers, T. :)
Yay! We have all the same, plus cardinals, and today some goldfinches stopped by. Gotta love our birdie friends!
ReplyDeleteYep, they have been really active lately! And my windows are so dirty as well. I just figure it's a filter! Ha!
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to get a feeder. The girls love to bird watch and so do I. You've given me further inspiration. Maybe this will be the year I get my bird-feeding act together!
ReplyDeleteI can definitely recommend a feeder, you'll be mesmerized for hours watching the different birds. The tufted timouse are my favorite because they have such great characters. If you have a hard time putting a feeder up just stick a dish out with some bird seed in, you don't need anything fancy. :0)
DeleteLove your close up shots. So clear and sharp.
ReplyDeleteWe have two mockingbird families in our evergreens. They are noisy
and take control of our backyard. They even chase the neighbors cat
away!