About 1:15 this afternoon, I headed outside to photograph birds attracted to the feeders again. My goal was to get some more practice with these difficult (i.e. small and fast moving) subjects. I also wanted to try out some new cold weather gear (insulated boots and pants); it was 11 degrees when I headed out.
The new gear worked well. My toes and nose were only mildly cold at 3:30 when I finally called it quits because the light got too low for good photos of flitting birds; the rest of me was still nice and toasty! It was 10 degrees when I looked at the kitchen thermometer after doffing all of the outerwear!
Present, were the usual suspects: lots of chickadees, smaller numbers of tufted titmice and a few nuthatches and downy woodpeckers. On two occasions a flock of goldfinches, a couple of dozen strong, descended en mass on the feeders only to fly a way a short time later, again, en mass.
There were also three or four blue jays in the area. They were very skittish and hung out mainly high in the trees. Occasionally, one would make a very short, tentative foray down near the feeders.
Again, juncos were not present.
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Frank, these are beautifully done! You would make Rick A. proud. May I send him your link?
The detail, the color, and the positions are spot on! They don’t appear to be over-sharpened either. I’d have these printed up and framed.
Simply beautiful!
Comment by Just Joe — 15 December 2013 @ 10:58 PM