Window Watching - Birds Visiting My Gardens

[squirl033]

nice shots, Debbie! i love those little guys... so small, yet they sound like 3x their size! rather "bouncy", too, so good job catching them sitting still!

 

[photographmemories]

You take some great photos Debbie, thanks for sharing!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Thank you! Waiting for more birds to reappear around here. Been a long month with a bay window going in adjacent to one tree and the saw etc under another tree. 250 ft of cedar fencing replaced this week as old fence fell down in late February. At least one more week of noise and commotion outside!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Anna's Hummingbird at the Garden Spa

Sunbathing on a Spring Afternoon

 

[Bill Anderson]

Good shot. I seldom get a hummer at my feeder these days, but I enjoy photographing the free range ones at the marsh.

 

[Terry O]

Nice shot, Debbie. I have seen a couple of Rufous Hummers within the past week - but only glimpses. This shot of the male is from May 1st 2013 - so we should be keeping our eyes open!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Thank you and Great color Terry! I have taken several photos of a rufous that returned mid March. It is nice to see them back!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Steller's Jay

Steller's Jay keeping an eye on the feeders

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

birds and the crabapple blossoms

I always look forward to photographing the birds in among the blossoms!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Boy, this little fellow is in constant motion! I have been attempting to keep tracking as long as he is in the tree, not just when he is in plain sight. Whew, glad to have a few shots to show for my efforts.

 

[Bill Anderson]

The kinglets are some of the most difficult birds to photograph. They are small, stay in constant motion, and seldom come out into the open.

 

[squirl033]

they're constantly bouncing around from one branch to another, rarely staying still long enough to even keep in the viewfinder, much less in focus!

Yeah, "flighty little buggers" is definitely an appropriate term.

 

[Joemeche]

All you have to do is ask them to pose.

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Joe, I smile every time I see one of your kinglet shots, they are vibrant with color and wonderful detail - while I capture these drab little guys with the big eyes and no neck. Maybe someday soon one will pose in the sun for me!

 

[Joemeche]

Joe, I smile every time I see one of your kinglet shots, they are vibrant with color and wonderful detail - while I capture these drab little guys with the big eyes and no neck. Maybe someday soon one will pose in the sun for me!

Thanks, Debbie.
It's all good!

 

[Terry O]

All you have to do is ask them to pose.

So Joe, let us in on the secret language that you and the kinglets know so we can get them to settle down and pose for us Great shot, btw!

 

[Joemeche]

All you have to do is ask them to pose.

So Joe, let us in on the secret language that you and the kinglets know so we can get them to settle down and pose for us Great shot, btw!

Thanks, Terry.
It's similar to the "language" that I use for all the smaller birds....dedicated pishing! It usually works so well that they're too close.

 

[squirl033]

not so sure what "pishing" is, but i find that standing very still close to a thicket does wonders!

 

[Debbie Lynne Chally]

Beautiful shot Rocky!

 

[BobH]

Terry, I tried some commercial suet a few times and the only consistent visitors seemed to be starlings and squirrels. I began making my own suet and now have a wide range of visitors who continue to keep coming back! Unfortunately this includes the darn starlings; squirrels not so much since I've included cayenne pepper flakes!

Suet comes in an amazing variety of types and styles. Like most things, the better it is, the more it costs.

I've bought some cheap 12 packs from the local feed store and while the birds be-grudgingly eat it, it's not all that popular. It's mostly lard or whatever they make the stuff from.

I also buy some better quality stuff, with specific recipes. It's much better and is eaten quickly. I buy a peanut blend and a woodpecker blend. The Jays love the peanut one, and I am getting Palliated Woodpeckers on a frequent basis, as well as lots of Flickers. They really like the stuff!