As the Nest Box Turns: A birding soap opera

Thanks! Though I'll be happy just to have no tragedies, honestly.

Your thread and pictures are just fascinating! However do you get shots like that? What kind of camera do you use?

I do hope you will have chickadees this year. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.

I'm new to birding this year.

Leslie

Welcome Leslie!

Well, it won't be long until you are completely hooked. This forum and the bird identification forum are sure to teach you a lot and let you have fun.

I have a Pentax DSLR. Most of the close pictures I got were because I actually set myself up outside. Oddly enough, they are used to me being somewhat present.

I've put a garden chair in my main bird feeding area so they can get used to me. Maybe ONE DAY I can hope to shoot like you do.

Oh that's nice of you to say, but there are some far better photographers in the Bird Watching forum.

For some really good shooting and continuing bird stories, check out MargaretK's threads about an Osprey Family.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1064969/

2dCousinDave's Eastern Bluebird family has several broods a year and he documents it.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1012428

Plus linthicum has lots of continuation threads on Bald Eagles and water fowl.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1082728/

Spend a day on the farm with dellrose. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/828242/

And many many more fabulous photos and stories throughout the forum. Enjoy!

OMG. Thank you! This forum is great.