Window Watching - Birds Visiting My Gardens

[Terry O]

What fun to see, Debbie! Great shots and what a wonderful viewpoint!

 

[Bill Anderson]

The birds in Debbie's backyard show little or no fear of humans. I think she laces the bird seed with valium.

 

[Deka]

Debbie,
On page 6 of the thread there are some pictures of yours. One of them is of a round 'cage' that has large pieces of nut meat.
If you don't mind, where did you get that from?
I think that type of 'cage' would keep some of my pests from getting large free meals. LOL

Thank you in advance for any information you can share.

Deka

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Deka,

This is fairly small cage, about 6", that may be used for nut meats or for nesting materials in the Spring. I purchased mine at Wild Birds Unlimited. There are several stores around Puget Sound area or there is an online store as well.

I use a baffle above it to discourage squirrels and I bring it in if the starlings begin to hang out. The mixed nut mix from WBU stay put nicely. Hope this helps!

Debbie Lynne

 

[Deka]

Deka,

This is fairly small cage, about 6", that may be used for nut meats or for nesting materials in the Spring. I purchased mine at Wild Birds Unlimited. There are several stores around Puget Sound area or there is an online store as well.

I use a baffle above it to discourage squirrels and I bring it in if the starlings begin to hang out. The mixed nut mix from WBU stay put nicely. Hope this helps!

Debbie Lynne

Thank you Lady!
I am going to visit WBU and get a couple.

Deka

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Anna's Hummingbird

Someone was showing his colors today!

 

[Terry O]

Fun, Debbie. Love those hummers.

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Bewick's Wren

Bewick's Wren was strutting this afternoon.

 

[photographmemories]

Excellent capture and a Happy New Year, Debbie!

I like the feel of the picture and detail in the feathers. The nice soft color background gives the subject good contrast along with depth. Was this taken through a glass window by chance?



Chad

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Bewick's Wren

Excellent capture and a Happy New Year, Debbie!

I like the feel of the picture and detail in the feathers. The nice soft color background gives the subject good contrast along with depth. Was this taken through a glass window by chance?



Chad

Thank you Chad.
Laughing in response. Yes, it was taken through a window as are many of my photos. Did I miss some glare? .

I wish I was out among the birds but often my daughter's care doesn't allow me that freedom so I shot from where I can!

 

[photographmemories]

Laughing in response. Yes, it was taken through a window as are many of my photos. Did I miss some glare? .

No glare. This seems like a close candid shot. I understand that windows can serve as a blind. I prefer to not shoot through a window due to all the obstacles of glare, reflections, dirty smudges, etc. but when the lighting is right and the window is clean, I've notice it offers a distinctive feel similar to what you have here. Seems to add a dimensional aspect to the picture, including softer features around the photo yet, adds sharpness to the subject you are shooting. Focusing through the window does this. I like the results here.



Chad

 

[squirl033]

nice catch, Debbie! these little fellas are among the more "energetic" species, and often hard to catch sitting still... but very photogenic when you do!

 

[Terry O]

I agree with Chad, Debbie - very nice!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Bewick's Wren

Thank you all. In reviewing 2014 the Bewick's Wren might have been my most photographed bird! Here are three "portrait poses" from last year. They never fail to make me smile.

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Northern Flickers

Northern Flickers are beginning to reappear after several weeks absence.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Good shots. The last flicker is a male red-shafted/yellow-shafted intergrade due to the red chevron on the back of its neck. These seem to be getting more common around here.

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Yellow Shafted Female Northern Flicker

Four young flickers have hung out here since they fledged this past spring:
One female and one male, orange shafted without chevron
Two males, orange shafted with chevron
This yellow shafted beauty I believe to be the mom.

 

[Terry O]

Nice shots, Debbie.