DAILY PICS Vol. 59

Great pics today and some birds we rarely or never get to see here.

Today for about an hour there was a large hawk just sitting there in a tree outside my office window. It was only about 40ft away and I could've gotten closer. Sadly, I had left my camera home. Sigh.

Deb

I put out some dried cranberries a few days ago. This Bohemian Waxwing was dining on them today.
Gary

Oh how adorable!

Great pic Gary!

Very nice pictures .



A little black-capped Chickadee, today at the feeder.

The wind, hairdress this Dark-eyed Junco.

Working hard for the suet.

Any port in a storm. These California Quail duck back under my pick up when it gets too nasty.

These use the front bucket on my back hoe.

The piglets (Lesser Gold finch) are still here.

Doesn't seem to be anybody using the bird house

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This wet little Black-capped Chickadee has just worked very hard to open a BOSS. They really hammer away, like a woodpecker, to crack them.

Beautiful pics everyone!

Burn, Nice pick of the Chickadee!

adel,Cute ones of the Quail finding cover!

Tiger,Nice detailed shot of theChickadee!

I agree Pelle! Wonderful pics!! I think gardenpom is part bird.... getting such great flight shots, lol

Gary the frost is so beautiful in the pics..

Nice scrub Jay pic up there Adel!~

Spectacular everyone!!

It was so windy here the past couple days...(40-50 mph. gusts) fewer birds than usual made it by, however something really cracked me up right at dusk time yesterday evening..

I saw a group of Mourning doves ground feeding here outside my window and a big gust of wind blew one of them about 5 inches sliding on it's feet.. It did look a bit nervous and perplexed when that happened, but then flew up and grabbed the feeder when it had the chance. lol!

Today will be a calm 15-20, and I can remove the anchors from my hanging feeders, whew!

debnes

A little chickadee

This poor guy seem to be getting an earful!

This lady cardinal obliged and sat pretty for a few shots.

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A close up of the white cardinal in Texas.


http://www.wunderground.com/wximage/viewsingleimage.html?mode=singleimage&handle=BettyFrance&number=198&album_id=70&thumbstart=1&gallery=#slideanchor

Here is one from yesterday before the 10 inch snow fall. Bev

another one. Hey guys can I have some!?

Cool bird tiger, I will keep a lookout for it..

Questions for Resin: Is the Albino Cardinal in tiger's link a male of female? What's the telling factor(s)?
Sweet pics Nanny!

I really like your Cardinals lined up on the branches dragonfly!!

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A few Redpolls at the feeder

Hoary Redpoll

Love all the pictures! Mine aren't coming out as well as all yours are. I guess shooting through glass has something to do with it.

Here are some frosty ones during our snow yesterday.

Yours isn't bad either! . . . here it is brightened a bit:

Resin

Nice pics everyone!

Thanks for doing that Resin. Wish I knew how. BEV Here is an off colored sparrow!!

Quite easy - in Photoshop, click on Image, go down to Adjust, and from the sub-menu select Auto Levels, and the software does it for you.

Won't work with all poor quality images (e.g. not good for very over- or under-exposed pics), but with grey-toned pics like these, it's very effective

Resin

Thanks a lot Resin. BEV

Starling trying to get the squirrel to give up his seat in the feeder.

Wow, I had a lot of catching up to do! Wonderful pics everyone!

I especially enjoyed the Ibis and Waxwings!

Gary, have you ever tried taking some pics down by the Elmendorf salmon hatchery? There is always a lot of frost on the trees down there and can make it very picturesque. Lots of little feathered friends there too.

It's been pouring today. Here is a pic of a soggy House Finch. Sorry if it's a little blurry but it was really coming down!

Some rain soaked Goldfinches

Thanks Resin, my confident is growing, and I'm getting fine tuned. your a great teacher.

We're at a start of a snow storm right now, lots of bird activities.

LOL,Wow!!!

Got this Raven , in the tree behind the house, this afternoon.

Yeah Pelle, And that's just a small # of what I have here. If I had 5 of theses feeders, they would all be full and there would be more birds waiting..

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Female Hairy Woodpecker.