Sunday was a warm (for December in NH) day… the temperature was in the mid-40’s.
Just after noon, I filled up my ersatz tree trunk with suet, set up my chair blind near the feeders and waited to see who would show up.
The chickadees, of course, were back about ten seconds after I walked away from the feeders. In addition to the numerous chickadees, there were good numbers of white-breasted nuthatches present and a few tufted titmice and blue jays. Two female downy woodpeckers appeared simultaneously a couple of times as did a lone male. Lastly, a male red-bellied woodpecker made a very brief (five frames worth) appearance.
The relatively mild temperature and sunny skies lulled me into complacency and I was under-dressed for sitting in the blind… a breeze had also developed. Thus, by two thirty, I was cold and stiff enough that I headed inside.
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Well done, Frank! The two woodpeckers and the Blue Jay #2 were my personal favorites. I spent about two hours shooting at the Bapst Library at Boston College. One of the most beautiful libraries in the world – according to those in the know.
Comment by Just Joe — 30 December 2014 @ 8:45 PM