Bird Watchers

[tone-ny]

I've never seen one of these before (that I know of...) - a Double Crested Cormorant.

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We get a few of these in our pond in SC.

 

[ggiese]

 

[ggiese]

Had Yellow-Rumped Warblers show up at the feeders this morning. I know they're in the area, but it's the first time I've seen them in our yard.

Forget Angry Cat - we have Angry Warbler!!!

 

[ChuckJr]

It's easy to underestimate the ferocity of some of even the smallest birds. Hummingbirds are very aggressive, even little house sparrows are always ready to thrown down.

I bet Angry Warbler is ready to back it up!

 

[flatzstalker]

took it up a year ago and im hooked never thought id be out spending money to shoot pictures of small freaking birds.

 

[ggiese]

took it up a year ago and im hooked never thought id be out spending money to shoot pictures of small freaking birds.

I feel your pain!!!

That's an amazing shot!

 

[ggiese]

It's easy to underestimate the ferocity of some of even the smallest birds. Hummingbirds are very aggressive, even little house sparrows are always ready to thrown down.

I bet Angry Warbler is ready to back it up!

Boy do I have some great shots of the house sparrow "throw downs"...

You have to see to believe the gold finch vs red poll finch battles during the winter!!!

 

[ChuckJr]

We've got Tits! But limited camera skills.

 

[ChuckJr]

They're back. And a heron I think

 

[thinde]

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Looks like a Great Blue Heron and a Grey Jaybird to me. We have a lot herons around here but no Grey Jays.

 

[ChuckJr]

He's a lot smaller than a Blue Jay, not sure what he is. They are thick right now.

A few turkeys, they are thick, too.

 

[ChuckJr]

Another shot of the little guy.

 

[thinde]

Another shot of the little guy.

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Tuffed Headed Titmouse.

 

[ChuckJr]

Or Black Crested Titmouse. We looked at different Tits and think that looks about right.

 

[ggiese]

Red breasted nuthatch has stopped by the last few days. And it appears he may be looking at homes in the neighborhood!

 

[jfields]

Red breasted nuthatch has stopped by the last few days. And it appears he may be looking at homes in the neighborhood!

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I love Nuthatches!! What a personality those little fuggers have!

 

[ggiese]

critters at the feeders this morning. Thankfully no shenanigans!!!

 

[Darin]

We were recently inundated with a flock of Western Bluebirds ... beautiful! (Not my pic)

 

[ggiese]

visitors this week!

 

[ggiese]

I did a bit of post-processing work on the original image and came up with this. I'm thinking it looks much better than the original...