I shot 3 birdies today.

[mn shutterbug]

Now that the sun finally decided to show it's face, I decided to run over to the State Park and sit behind their office, where their bird feeders are located. I got a few decent shots, but to those who have got good photos of nuthatches and chickadees, I'm humbled. Them little buggers don't sit still for 2 seconds. However, while standing outside with my monopod, I did have a nuthatch come straight for me and land on my shoulder. He was only there for a second, but that was kinda cool. I believe I have a house finch, downy woodpecker and red breasted nuthatch.

[Loupey]

Must have been some experience to have one land on you like that!

I like the dramatic black background in #3. Looks to me a white-breasted NH though.


Thanks for sharing.

[big baldo]

nice series. I really like the detail in your first shot of the house finch.

[mn shutterbug]

Thanks, guys. Loupey,after a bit of research, I have to concede. I assumed that little coloring on his underside meant something. I see now that rb nuthatches have a white stripe above the eye and a black stripe running thru the eye, which the wb don't have. Thanks for the correction. That just means I'm going to have to go back and try and get a photo of a rb nuthatch. :sad: I'm pretty sure there are a few out there.

[mn shutterbug]

Although, not what I'd consider a keeper, I did manage to capture a red breasted nuthatch this morning. I can definitely see the difference now.

[Tonny]

like the second.though the contrast to the background is little low.

[AmberC]

That is cool it landed on you! haha I like the background with the third one too. :thumbsup:

Amber