Daily Bird Pics - Vol. 363

Wow! These are wonderful pictures. Hack, that is only a smidgeon of the finch. They absolutely fill the tray feeder too. Rumpus is a hoot VA, just love it.

Burd, Elvis poses as though he is king of the feeders. Great shots all.

I did not think there was ANY bird that did not like sunflower seeds! But I read up on the juncos and they prefer millet. When I said I wanted my winter birds, that is what I meant, I only see the Cardinal and Juncos in the winter, if there is a Cardinal around in the summer or spring, I don't see it. In the summer we try to take as many pictures of the hummingbirds as we can, and I am still determined to have one eat out of my hand. I almost bumped into one one day as I was coming around the tree, and there was a buzz and I saw one fly by. Great pictures everyone, the Cardinals are especially pretty against the snow.

Hey Burd, I read the EXIF data and see that you are using a Rebel T1i camera. Your pix are really, really sharp. Do you feel the 15.1 mp of the T!i is that much better than the 10.1 my 40d has or is the T1i a better camera? Have you ever used a 40d? I'm thinking about trading in my 40d's for a couple of T1i's. What are you thoughts - or anyone else's for that matter.

And, is the movie function worth having?

I'm also gonna post this over on Mrs_Eds camera thread to see who else uses a T1i.

Hack

This message was edited Dec 15, 2010 10:49 AM

To many great pics to comment on!!

Poor Rumpus...I think those tail feathers are part of what makes them so adorable!

Mrs. Ed, thank you for the great new start. Your jay, wp and finch sure look happy with the food you're providing. Great shots.

Granny, cute wp and chickadee. Love all those finches at your feeder.

Nanny, cute pileated-hope it managed to get the food down.

Dave, love your jay. That mocker is just stunning.

Hack, cute finches and congrats on your kingle, love all your birds, but Ms. Cardinal is gorgeous.

VA, good for Rumpus, glad he can make it up to your feeder.

Burd, wonderful shots of all your birds, especially that second one of Elvis.

I picked up a pine cone and covered it with peanut butter, nuts and seeds. Put some sprigs of spruce on top, but still may add some red berries today. So far the blackbirds and red-breasted nuthatchand enjoying it.

This House Finch was looking at me through the window.

This Red-tailed Hawk was easy to identify as it flew by our house.

Here's a White-crowned Sparrow waiting for a spot on a feeder.

Another White-crowned Sparrow.

Got this fellow this afternon, getting better with the camera.

My hubby took this while I was eating lunch.

And this one.

This is the Junco I saw this morning, he came back for a closer look.

This is certainly a run away thread. Gorgeous shots and what a great mix. Mrs-Ed, wonderful start with the Blue Jay, Downy and Purple Finch, thanks for the new thread. The Redpolls are not as numerous as the other years, but then again winter is just starting for them here. I'm fortunate, they showed up earlier then all the other years. End of December, beginning of January is when I usually see them. So these ones, I'm getting might be on route to you. Don't lose hope.

This picture of the female Evening Grosbeak was taken four days ago.

I wonder what these males were talking about. ;)

This message was edited Dec 17, 2010 9:48 PM

Not the greatest shot, but I was not bundled up enough to get close, he was in a neighbors tree, it is the same hawk that I got the other day. The Coopers hawk.

Yesterday morn was cold here in Dixie. I snapped the thermometer at just past 9 AM

But, birds were feeding

Hack

I had several Blue Jays out in the cold.

These two poor doves were out of luck on my frozen bird bath.

I went out and poured some hot water on the ice, but didn't do much good. May have to get a heater.



This message was edited Dec 15, 2010 5:18 PM

Had this male Downy Wp out at 8:18 AM.

This message was edited Dec 15, 2010 5:20 PM

Now today, it wasn't as cold out.

This male Cardinal was eating some BO Sunflower seed

His color was real good.

Here's my last one today.

I think it is a Pine Warbler (what say you, Burd?)

Hack

Wow what a great thread this is...thanks for the start Mrs. Ed. That Blue Jay is a real crack up!

Beautiful contributions everyone each photo is a sight for sore eyes.

Burn...I just have to comment on the great pics of your Redpolls and Grosbeaks...I love them! I am hoping for a Redpoll this year, they are such darling birds.

The birds are eating tons at our place due to the cool temps...the only time they slow down is when a hawk lands on the back yard dead tree.

Gee Hack, never got that high here today.....3 degrees when I got up!

YAY!!!.... another 3-5 inches of snow coming over night tonight...lol

Geez Nanny...that is just too danged cold...thankfully we are just getting the cold but not the snow!

Here is my gorgeous female Bluebird...I could not love her more if I tried!

Mr. Blue having a 2nd Cousin Dave moment!

Here he is in the storm the other day.

Ms. Red-bellied Woodpecker...she rules the back yard and had just run off several Starlings!

Last one...her laid- back boyfriend.

Rose, your female Bluebird is indeed gorgeous!

I also love the fiesty Ms. Red-bellied; she is a beauty! Good for her running off the nasty Starlings.

Great pics!

These geese did this on their own, my hubby was juat the right place and the right time.

Teddy, Thats very cute!

To answer an earlier question, juncos are ground feeders.

Wow this thread is flying...lol Wonderful shots everyone!!

Brown-headed Cowbirds...think the feeder tray itself helped on getting both those birds in focus.

last...will be trying for some those action shots...this one was an almost though...lol

This thread is flying!

Burd... that last one is great!

Hack... I too have the T1i and I love it. I have put it to great use! It was my first DSLR and I am glad for the 15MP.

Such beautiful shot everyone! These threads always ramp up in winter... love it!

Beautiful BB's Rose!

Cute Geese Teddy!

Funny about action/flight shots here..... When I got my first digital I got tons of flight shots with no effort. Now I try to get them and miss every time!! lol

Male Cardinal...from last week.

Mourning Doves are showing back up in numbers again....