Awful Pics Vol. 8

But you have to consider that I was shooting through this

You could see the little guy much better when he hopped out

Nice secure nest site!

Resin

Not much time to shoot then, Mom said it was time to learn how to fly!

Oh how sweet is that. Typical mom! Encouraging the youngun to fledge, but she's watching, watching every step of the way! LOL.

that's a hilarious nest site!

We, hubby and I woke up to this sight early this morning before the sun came out! Do you think we can qualify our yard for natural habitat? The mallard, squirrel, and what type of bird is that that just follows the duck and the 2 seem to get along just fine. It's our nextdoor neighbor's portion of the yard, but we'd like to claim it ours for the time being. lol.

Lily, I'm sure you could qualify for a wildlife habitat! Nice waxwing silhouette too. As to your earlier question, my Lady Banks rose only blooms once a year, but it started in Feb., so almost two months of blooms. I enjoy it and the feeling of spring it brings. It's the only once bloomer rose that I have and you're right it's completely thornless and totally disease free.

Gardenglory, that is a totally cool nest! I imagine that you are not using the light. I guess you won't be able to use it all summer. Do they have the second brood in the same nest?

While I'm posting, I'm sure I have a bad pic to share. This goldfinch was so pretty and almost in focus.

Your right, this is their second year in it. And your also right, I have not used that front light for over a year. Im scared to death its going to catch on fire, I didnt think they would use it twice. Now I m in a bind, I want my light, but I hate to think they were planning on that next year.

Maybe clean it out and then around nesting time if you left the light on all the time it might discourage them....just a guess.

GG, this spring I have a pair of Phoebe that built their nest just right atop of my floodlight. We too have disable the light for the duration for the birds' sake. lol. It's going to be a chore to cleanhouse for us, since the site is way above our reach (nearby the rooftop).

Elphaba, I've a little lily-pon bucket sits in the back yard. I promise I saw a goldfinch bathing there the other the day, when I ran and grabed my camera and all I've gotten is some hand trovel with a yellow handle. I questioned my vision ever since. lol.

LOL Lily! You have no idea how many pictures I've taken of big yellow leaves!

Let's me say; It isn't easy being a 'birder' LOL. Good morning to all my friends here who will have a tough job with some of the 'Awful Pics' session this morning and on to the weekend. Happy Easter to all.

I love this thread! I get angry at myself for taking such crappy pictures when I look at the other threads! But. when I look at these pics I don't feel quite so bad!

Rose

Oh, and thanks for the nice words about the vulture.

Gardenglory, nice bright company you have there.
Lily in my book, you qualify for a wildlife habitat.
This little Redpoll refused to show it's face.

Ahhh, thanks Burn, I try. :-) Just a peek at this little gold finch, or is that a pine siskin in its spring plummage?

who minds what it is, it's still a nice little bird!

SMM, I'm glad you don't! 'Cause I love them. :-)

Another 'mis-fire' at my much beloved Waxwing! I'm so frustrated, I could cry!

It's hard when there's so much around it Iris. Looks like it might have focused on the branches in back of it. Maybe next time try focusing on a branch thats very close to the bird.

Of course try focusing on the bird in another pic too. :-)

Pelle, we generally think Timouse is camera-shy. I think those waxwings are worse. Seems like they're passing through and gave the photographer no chance for a photo session. lol.

I did pretty good with these guys though. lol

That is a cute squirrel pic Lily!

I shot this Tufted Titmouse through the window unfortunately in shadow against a light background. Had to do a lot of post-processing. At first I thought she was getting some of the liner from a wrought iron planter but then I remember I had put some of my dogs hair out there!
Here is bad pic # 1

She was really working fast and furious and at one time she was upside down!

I should have posted this one first...this is when she first landed on the planter with her mate! She ended up on the backside of the planter!

Very cool Rose! Maybe you'll be able to find where their nest is at.

Here is an awful pic of a Pine Siskin this afternoon.

The last end over the fence, or in this case under the water. Well focused, but I intended to capture his golden eye.

Grasmussen: you should have taken a picture of the other end!!!!

Ooo, darn it! This is the Mrs. Blue Bird that is the better half of the male I have that hangs around our yard!

Grackle

I can't seem to get a focused pic at all lately!

Luvs, that's so sweet. Love is in the air!!! So they've said, lol. I was just now watching my finches antics, and not only here, but where you're they pair up like so. Isn't it so so cute? Look like the pair just 'chillin' out, or just catch up with some sun bathing after some cool temp.?

Lucky me! Caught another glimple of this beautiful bird, in the backyard once again today around noon: The elussive Cedar Waxwing.

If it wasn't the focus, it would be the background light! Bahummbug!!! This could be the Phoebe (?). But whoa! It would have been great if the bird turned this way. The waxwing still. ^_^

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ahhh...but it does pass the ID rule!! lol

It was very overcast today, but I had to try and get a pic of this Eastern Towhee singing up at the tippy top of the tree!

Thinking I can hand hold my camera with telephoto lens steady for 1.3 seconds to photograph a Powerful Owl, while someone shone a flashlight on it, was just a shade optimistic! You might just about guess that the bird is an owl!

LOL! Good one Ken!

Oh my...that is bad!!! LOL

I've got a landing target!

haha, thats what I usually get with Titmouse.

Those TT are so lovable, I usually hear them before they arrive at the feeder. :-)