The Cutest Birds

[Booswalia]

I used to think that Chickadees were the cutest bird but the redpolls are back and they're beginning to win me over. I think it's that tiny beak.

http://www.sonnys.ca/freds/birds/redpoll2.jpg

http://www.sonnys.ca/freds/birds/redpoll5.jpg

http://www.sonnys.ca/freds/birds/redpoll9.jpg

http://www.sonnys.ca/freds/birds/redpoll6.jpg

http://www.sonnys.ca/freds/birds/redpoll14.jpg

[ajosteve]

Those are really cute Shirley, love the 3rd and the last is just way too cute...steve

[woody60]

Yeh theyre beautiful birds ,i hope to see some here soon.

[slartibardfast]

Very cute pics - love number 3 - the colours have been captured very nicely

Andy

[sugarzebra]

That third shot is priceless Shirley. The whole series is great as well.

[hTr]

Outstanding Images Shirley, The Detail is best!!!

[Anke]

Lovely series, Shirley. They're extra-cute when they fluff themselves up like that :D

[Booswalia]

Those are really cute Shirley, love the 3rd and the last is just way too cute...steve

Thanks Steve. Glad you like them.

Yeh theyre beautiful birds ,i hope to see some here soon.

Thanks. There were probably a dozen of them here today. Just appeared out of nowhere.

Very cute pics - love number 3 - the colours have been captured very nicely

Andy

Hi Andy. Thanks for having a look. That red on their head sometimes glows when the light hits it just right.

That third shot is priceless Shirley. The whole series is great as well.

Thanks Scott. They're a great little bird.

Outstanding Images Shirley, The Detail is best!!!

Thanks Gary. I'm really liking the 40D and 100-400mm combo.

Lovely series, Shirley. They're extra-cute when they fluff themselves up like that :D

Hi Anke. I agree. They get chubby cute. :D

[canonloader]

Very nice Shirley. I wonder if they will make it this far south.

[Booswalia]

Thanks Mitch. There weren't any here last year but right now I have about a dozen at my feeders so it looks like we're going to have lots this year.

[canonloader]

That's fantastic. I hope to see some down here. :)

[busbyea]

Very nice series Shirley;

My particular favorite's # 3 for the pose; richness; & little head turn..Well done!

[Howler-Cat]

Awesome series Shirley!

[D.C.]

As I scrolled down to #3 and stopped. Thats the one.

[The_Caper]

All I can say is WOW!

Great series Shirley. My wife and I miss PEI. I think I have golfed every course on that Island. All the time we spent there I did not realize the multitude of birds there are.

Good job.

[viper7]

Cool Images Yesterday i went out and took some chickadees near St Cathrine and Hamilton..... which part you took these images

[gymell]

They are cute - I like the little red spot on top of their head.

[kolok]

Hi Shirley,

Fantastic images of a cute little bird - the lighting is just right and you captured the inquisitive little fellas in just the right poses as well. Also nice to see they made it out to PEI! I saw my first redpoll a couple of weeks ago, a few more since but their presence seems unnoticed in the last week or so.

[MicheleRF]

It is a tough choice, Shirley; both species are sooo cute! Great photos!

[MDoc]

All are very nice but number three really pops!

[dancad]

This is not to put the Chickadees down, but Redpolls win the cutness factor hands down! I'm with Ted in regards to shot number 3... :-)

[EdV]

Beautiful shots, Shirley. I'd still lean toward the Chickadees buts that's because they are plentiful down here, are more than willing to be hand fed and besides, Redpolls are a rarity in these parts!

[HWP]

Fantastic shots Shirley.. all of them. All very sharp and crisp. The second one really does it for me. Love the detail.

Henry

[bromm]

Excellent series Shirley, I havent seen any of these guys around yet, send them west would ya! :D

[Booswalia]

Thanks Ted, Ben and Duane. Glad you enjoyed these.

All I can say is WOW!

Great series Shirley. My wife and I miss PEI. I think I have golfed every course on that Island. All the time we spent there I did not realize the multitude of birds there are.

Good job.

There are quite a few species here on the Island. Over 350. As of yesterday I have 78 on my life list. :D

[Booswalia]

They are cute - I like the little red spot on top of their head.

Thanks Liz. That little spot can sometimes look iridescent. It's very pretty.

Hi Shirley,

Fantastic images of a cute little bird - the lighting is just right and you captured the inquisitive little fellas in just the right poses as well. Also nice to see they made it out to PEI! I saw my first redpoll a couple of weeks ago, a few more since but their presence seems unnoticed in the last week or so.

Thanks Steve. Glad you like them. The word is out at my feeders. I had 25 to 30 of them yesterday.

It is a tough choice, Shirley; both species are sooo cute! Great photos!

Hi Michele. Yes, it really is a tough choice. The Chickadees have that "personality" thing going for them. :D

Thanks Ray, thanks Daniel. Thanks Ed. Perhaps the Redpolls will pay you a visit this year.

Hi Henry, The second one makes me laugh. If a redpoll could look majestic.... :D

Excellent series Shirley, I havent seen any of these guys around yet, send them west would ya! :D

I'll trade you for some of those Snow Buntings. :D