Bird Identification: CLOSED: First Snow of Season First NEW Bird Ever, 1 by Chillybean

Chillybean wrote:
Glad you are seeing the Juncos. They are always going to be one of my favorite winter birds. We get the Slate-colored most often, but now we are seeing more Oregons in recent years. I think we saw our first Pink-sided this year. Some people call the Junco's feeding method "the two step". I've seen other ground feeding sparrows do it, too.

My husband would like to put the plastic over all the north and west windows, but he knows I like having the "bird view" left alone for photos. Also, when it's blizzarding, I just throw seed out that window so I do not have to bundle up.

Do you have a photo editor by chance? I use GIMP. (It's a free download, if you do not have an editor) Some time ago, I learned the Auto White balance sharpens up photos taken through the window. I fiddle with the slider since sometimes it looks unnatural or too dark. But there are times when there is absolutely nothing I can do to improve a picture. :)

This was taken out the kitchen window which is kind of fogged over for some reason. My husband thinks moisture has gotten between the layers of glass. This is before and after. Not perfect by any means, but for me, it's good enough for printing, if I want a copy.