Daily Photos Volume 279

And this chickadee was cooperative

This male house finch is a fat little guy..lol

This male house finch is very proud of himself.:-)

A sweet little lesser goldfinch stood on a branch. :-)

Nice shots GP, Duc, JulieQ, and Nanny!! Looks like everyone had some sunshine. Had some sun here too, got a couple from the marsh today.


Cardinal

Sorry..:( Edited to add Claudcat...nice shots Claudcat

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A Black-capped Chickadee

And an American Robin, giving me some composition.

Mrs_Ed - thanks for the two-up view of the House and Purple finches.

nanny, here's the EXIF data for the tree rat. I have a freeware program that, when I right click on a pic, and select properties, will usually show my the EXIF data for that pic..
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Image Date: 2010:01:27 00:37:00
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix

claudcat - nice capture of the Junco, Chickadee and Lesser Goldfinch.

Burd_Fotos - Indeed, nice pic of the American Robin.

Hack

Thanks Burd and Hack :-)

Very nice pics CC and Burd!

Nice Claudecat and Burd!!

Thanks Hack....maybe I need to get that????

A quick comment: I have surprised myself with how fun, and dare I say thrilling, it is to watch, identify, and capture a picture of a bird up close. I don't have a great camera, and I am still learning, but I am becoming a bird nerd. haha
I think this site has helped me more than any book. Thanks all.

Yay! Bird Nerds Unite!

Barred owl wondering who, who are you.
Almost as popular as starlings around here.

Washington state bird,
(well who wouldn't want that-- zoo pic.)
Nice pics all.

Nice shot Julie and Dirt!! Haven't been to the Zoo in a few years, and never had a Camera when I went...need to go sometime.

CC, great variety of birds! I'm jealous that you and Burd get to see those cute chickadees.
Burd, more great photos. Love that robin and the coloring in the photo. Beautiful cardinal too!
Julie, great photo of the cardinal and sparrow. I don't mind being called a Bird Nerd and I don't think anyone else on this board does either. Welcome to the group!

Had to have this Hermit Thrush identified. It looked so different from the one photo I had from last year. So grateful Daves Garden has people that can assist us all on the Bird Identification board.

Dirt, wonderful photos. I'm sorry I didn't scroll down far enough to see your beauties! Great job!

This Ruby crowned Kinglet was having a heck of a time holding on and eating at the same time. I'm assuming it's a young bird.

This Mockingbird was sure enjoying the red berries on our Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo) bushes. This is the first year any of the birds has even wanted some of these berries.

The bird kept jumping down to the back of the shrub so I couldn't get a shot of them together.

A pair of Spotted Towhees have become daily visitors to our upper deck.

One more, a Bewick's Wren.

Nice shots Duc! I only have 2 Chickadee's, I'd trade both for a Spotted Towhee, and a Mockingbird! lol

Julie, I bet most of us never dreamed we would become Bird Nerds! I know I sure didn't!

Great owl Dirt. I got a glimpse of one the other night while I was out walking the dog.

One of my Blue Jays this morning waiting its turn for a peanut.

Out at the platform...Cardinals & Starling . Wish I could focus better on this feeder.

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I picked up the Fuji this morning and it is all fixed. It is very nice to have my old friend back!

Cardinal, Starling & Blue Jay on the platform.

nanny, wonderful pictures...I bet you're glad to have it back!

Duc, I love your photos...I'm jealouse I can't get one of a spotted towhee. and you have flickers and quail.

Dirt, I love the Owl!!!!!

Julie, green with envy on your cardinal!

Burd, you have a deal!
Nanny, great shots of that feeder. I hope you're inside taking those photos since I'm still seeing the snow there. It sure doesn't look like it bothers the birds.

Oh yes pics taken thru the window we have had single digit windchill today. But it is nice and sunny. That makes 2 days in a row!!

Doing much better now that I took it off AUTO!



This could have been a little better lighting wise....Cardinal

Got this cute little White-breasted Nuthatch too. He was enjoying the new peanutbutter suet I bought today!


Man... I can't type today!!

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Great pics everyone!

Love them Claude!!!!!! :-))))

I enjoyed the tons of quality photos. I sat outside on my 4-wheeler and took a few pics.

Correct me if I'm wrong, haven't see one in a while, but isn't this a Goldfinch?

Hack

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Carolina Chickadee

Chipping Sparrow

Female House Finch, I think. If not, ID it for me.

Male Cardinal

Male Eastern Towhee

Male House Finch