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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Birds~Bluebirds, Wrens, Blackbirds, Nuthatches & More

I've been practicing with my 500mm lens. It came with my Canon and I have never been happy with it, mainly as I didn't know how to use it! It's still a challenge (my hands tend to shake some these days) but I'm a lot happier with the results.

Bluebirds~one of my favorites! We have a couple of pairs around our house and it's always a delight to see them.

I do believe he was posing :)

I have a lot of different variety of Woodpeckers at the feeders. Mostly for the suet, but also for the nuts I put in the open feeders.

Red Wing Blackbirds are early this year! But no surprise as warm as it is.


Very pleased with this shot of a Red Wing Blackbird. I took it from my car with my "little" camera I carry with me. It's a Fuji finepix F500EXR and it takes great photos.

Red Wing Blackbird with the 500mm.

"Food Fight" Taken with my 500mm, I love how the Finch is eating away while the Chickadee, Titmouse and Cardinal are all fighting over position.

White Breasted Nuthatch

Carolina Wren. Singing on my deck.

A lone Chickadee

Some of my favorites~ Whooping Cranes flying overhead. I took this with my Fuji. Love to listen to them.

2 comments & ponderings:

Magic Love Crow said...

Oh wow Gail!! Mom and I really enjoyed this post! We have looked through your pictures a couple of times! Mom and I truly love all birds! We couldn't believe you already have red wing black birds! Their call is beautiful! I bet the whooping cranes would have been amazing to listen too! My mom wanted to thank you for the well wishes for her and sends you a hug ;o) We hope you are well! Sorry to hear about your hands shaking! My friend, if you want to go back to my post, with the pay it forward, you might get a surprise ;o) Wink ;o)

Gail H. Ragsdale said...

thank you Stacy! I love the Blackbird call and adore the whooping cranes.