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[Wolfsatz]

When Mahoma cannot go to the Mountain.... you feed the birds!

DSCN6734-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6741-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

I guess i also feed this guy 'indirectly'

DSCN6726-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6712-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6700-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr


DSCN6680-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

These are actually from Christmas Day in which we actually had a half white Christmas.


Blue Jays by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Blue Jays by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Christmas Day by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Christmas Day by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Christmas Day by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Christmas Day by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Christmas Day by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Cardinals by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Cardinals by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Lovely and Elegant Doves Doves by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Red Bellied Wood Pecker by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Junco by Wolfsatz,

 

[Wolfsatz]

Blue Jays
DSCN6440-COLLAGE by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6401 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr
DSCN6399 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6441 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6451 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Cardinals
Cardinals by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Hummingbird by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Hummingbird by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Hummingbird by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Downy
IMG_3795 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Downy
IMG_3723 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Strike a Pose
DSCN5732 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN5729 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN5545 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Cooper's Hawk Looking for Breakfast

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Breakfast Ritual

Pair of Downy's

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Dangerspouse]

@Wolfsatz - were these all taken with your phone?

 

[Wolfsatz]

@Dangerspouse No. Weapon of choice. Nikon P900 Coolpix. The Iphone is great for indoor shots and close ups... panorama views... but for 10X zoom, it gets absolutely no depth.

Raines Wildlife by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Raines Wildlife by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Dangerspouse]

Weapon of choice. Nikon P900 Coolpix. The Iphone is great for indoor shots and close ups... panorama views... but for 10X zoom, it gets absolutely no depth.

Interesting. Glad to see you're still rockin' that P900. Amazing camera!

 

[Wolfsatz]

Interesting. Glad to see you're still rockin' that P900. Amazing camera!

It is. Frustrating at times... it does not focus on what I want to around to many twigs, leaves, and certain lighting conditions... but for what it is... I like it.. And I am sure I am only scratching its capabilities.

But this is what I love about it.... this is at least 40 to 50 feet up

Raines Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

House Finch
More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Sleek and Beautiful
More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Blue Birds are Back!

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Don't mess with the Hair
More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

More Birds by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Another Busy Morning
DSCN6890 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6882 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6875 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6872 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

DSCN6867 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Wolfsatz]

Looking for Breakfast

Cooper's Hawk - Slight Editing via Polarr
Cooper’s Hawk by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Cooper’s Hawk II by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

Getting Breakfast

Downy Woodpecker - Slight Editing via Flickr
IMG_7638 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

IMG_7635 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

NO Editing NO Cropping -
IMG_7631 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

IMG_7641 by Wolfsatz, on Flickr

 

[Roy1961]

i think your crossbill is a house finch.

 

[Roy1961]

you have lots of birds i would love to shoot at.

 

[Wolfsatz]

i think your crossbill is a house finch.

Thanks for the correction. Just consulted my Life Size Birds by Nancy Hajeski... you are right. Carpodacus Mexicanus.

 

[Wolfsatz]

you have lots of birds i would love to shoot at.

Thanks. And that is not all of them. Get starlings attacking the suet almost every morning; Nuthatches, Wrenches, Robins and some I confuse often. Lots and lots of Sparrows, Juncos and Doves.

But I feel pretty lucky with the Red Bellied, Northern Flicker and Downy Wood Peckers visiting every day. I've seen a Pilleated while waking my dog too, but has not come to visit here yet. The other highlight are the Blue Birds... those are awesome.

Helps to keep the feeders nice and full. The morning ritual is to leave a handful of peanuts at one of my watering holes for the two groups of Blue Jays to come for their breakfast. I've got at least 10 to 12 usual customers of Blue Jays. The way I've situated my feeders, I don't even have to go outside to shoot the Blue Jays.