Backyard birds

[quetzal]

These are shots of some of the most common birds I get at my feeders. They're also some of the best close-up shots I've been able to get of birds so far.

Chickadee:


This one got a little blurry but I thought it was funny the way he stood there cocking his head:


Female house finch:


White-breasted nuthatch:


Tufted titmouse:

[Coastal Flyer]

Very nice job. I have a feeder in my yard also but cannot get near it for photos. I keep hoping they will somewhat become accustomed to me being in the yard, but so far no such luck. Nice clear shots.

CF

[paulnj]

Nice job

[Loupey]

The results of your hard work are showing here.

I love that first image - very sharp and I love that nice smooth background. The soft reflected underlighting really make it a beauty! Nice job with the post processing!

[quetzal]

Thanks for looking everyone.

[scott-devon]

Nice shots Quetzal. That first one is beautifully clear and I like the last one.. something about the pose with the lifted foot that makes it real eyecatching.

[Bevb]

Great series Quetzal, and what a variety of birds you have visiting your feeders, thats something i lack here. Love the Nuthatch, we have these but not in my area!

Coastal Flyer dont give up, it took me quite a few weeks before the birds kind of accepted me, and this time of year (here) they are very jittery, what with their moult etc, come a couple of months and they start coming into the kitchen asking for their fat!

[quetzal]

Thanks Bev. Yes, alot of the birds are pretty difficult to get close to. Often I just stand or sit out near the feeders for a bit and some of them will come by after a while, like the finches and chickadees, and some usually stay away if I'm too close, like the titmice.