Bird Watchers

[smellysell]

My friend invited me over to photograph hummingbirds in his back yard - and they did not disappoint!


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What shutter speed did you use for that?

 

[Le Primauguet]

You guys might enjoy this osprey cam on Lake Moss near Kings Mountain, NC
Three chicks are in the nest now. They're pretty active at the time I posted this link

Osprey Nest Webcam | Kings Mountain, NC

Osprey Nest Webcam

www.cityofkm.com

 

[xyz123]

You guys might enjoy this osprey cam on Lake Moss near Kings Mountain, NC
Three chicks are in the nest now. They're pretty active at the time I posted this link

Osprey Nest Webcam | Kings Mountain, NC

Osprey Nest Webcam

www.cityofkm.com

Worked earlier and now it keeps getting stuck trying to load. Did CP overload their servers?! Does it still work for you?

ETA: It's back up and working fine.

 

[jfields]

Another reason why I’m not a lover of Starlings. I see this a lot where they fly up into bathroom vents and then peck their way through and nest in attics. Destructive little assholes with wings.

 

[xyz123]

Another reason why I’m not a lover of Starlings. I see this a lot where they fly up into bathroom vents and then peck their way through and nest in attics. Destructive little assholes with wings.
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Are you dealing with that now John?? Of is that just an example?

 

[jfields]

Are you dealing with that now John?? Of is that just an example?

It’s a home I did was inspecting for a client today.

 

[jfields]

It’s a home I did was inspecting for a client today.

I need to learn to proofread. Holy hell!

 

[ggiese]

What shutter speed did you use for that?

1/3200

 

[xyz123]

I need to learn to proofread. Holy hell!

No worries. I'm fluent in typo.. I knew what you meant!

 

[smellysell]

1/3200

Thank goodness you have that fancy new lens to open wide up!

 

[Saxon9075]

Considering making a few of these, but feel like I might just be luring then to their death...View attachment 55186

Iremember making something similar in Boy Scouts, only we used milk bottles.

 

[TexasTraveler]

At work this morning, this little guy finally jumped down from his nest. Won’t be long and he will be flying. Momma was watching me very closely when I was taking pic.

 

[jfields]

Man! He’s a cute little guy!

 

[ggiese]

Cardinal feeding her young! Had a heck of a time getting this shot in the tree - all kinds of leaves and branches in the way.

EDITED TO ADD: the Cardinal is actually feeding a Brownheaded Cowbird chick. The Cowbird mother must have invaded the Cardinal nest…

 

[ggiese]

Dear Lord. Please ask this guy to put more peanuts in the feeder. Amen.

 

[ggiese]

So much for keeping the Starlings off of the suet cakes by putting them upside down...

 

[ggiese]

Not sure what this guys deal was, but he got all puffed up... I guess he's showing off?

 

[Darin]

@ggiese ... fantastic photos!

 

[smellysell]

Had the first bird I've seen at the feeder this morning, but didn't have the camera ready!

 

[jfields]

@ggiese ... fantastic photos!

Agreed! They always make my day…

Enjoying the peaceful show the Goldfinches put on from up above at the screened in deck. We get so many of the beautiful birds.