Birds Readying for the Storm

[wlaramie]

Feeders have been very active the last couple of days as the winter storms approach the Virginia area. Amazing these creatures don't have CNN or the local weather stations but they sure know when to stock up on food.

Tufted Titmouse
http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/232542730-L.jpg (http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=232542730)

Eastern Bluebird
http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/232542674-L.jpg (http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=232542674)

Bluebird Feeder Portrait
http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/232542645-L.jpg (http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=232542645)

Red-Bellied Woodpecker
http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/232542721-L.jpg (http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=232542721)

White-Breasted Nuthatch
http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/232542703-L.jpg (http://wplaramie.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=232542703)

[hTr]

Great set Bill!! Very nice variety and great IQ.

[wlaramie]

Gary thanks. Your views and comments are much appreciated. First time shooting both the 20d and 40d with two lens set on the bodies. The 300/4 and the 100-400 gave me some nice choices on focal lenths on two bodies.

[kolok]

Very nice series of photos. The first bluebird pic is very nice, particularly because I've never seen that bird ...

[wlaramie]

Thank you Steve. The Bluebirds are making a comback here.

[canonloader]

Great shots Bill, very nice and sharp.

Amazing these creatures don't have CNN or the local weather stations
It's the other way around, the local weatherman and the Weather Channel watch the birds to see whats going to happen. ;)

[pttenn]

I've never seen a nuthatch on a feeder! They are always creeping up and down trees. All those shots are pretty darn good!
Karen

[wlaramie]

Great shots Bill, very nice and sharp.

It's the other way around, the local weatherman and the Weather Channel watch the birds to see whats going to happen. ;)

Thanks Mitch and glad to see you back posting. Shooting in RAW and the 40d's noise handling capabilties really help on the IQ, although I was happy with the 20ds output on the first shot.

LOL I think you're right on the weatherman watching the birds :)

I've never seen a nuthatch on a feeder! They are always creeping up and down trees. All those shots are pretty darn good!
Karen

Thanks Karen, you're comment and views are most welcome. The nuthatches love the variety of feeders we have, nugguts, sunflower etc and have even seen the Junco's who also ground feeders on the thistle, and nut and sunflower cakes so I guess they are all adapting to the food sources.

[Howler-Cat]

Wonderful and colorful series Bill!

[wlaramie]

Wonderful and colorful series Bill!

Thank you Ben, glad you liked them.

[Anke]

Nice series, Bill. I love those Titmouses :D

[wlaramie]

Nice series, Bill. I love those Titmouses :D

Thanks Anke, I agree the Titmouses are a cool bird. The Nuthatches are well named too :)

[jlcarnagey]

I really liked the first one. None around here, I don't think, I'm surprised every day.

[dancad]

Beautiful visitors at your feeder...especially the Bluebird! Well done.

[HWP]

Beautiful shots. Very sharp!

Henry

[wlaramie]

I really liked the first one. None around here, I don't think, I'm surprised every day.

Thanks and I appreciate your viewing and commenting. We are happy to have Titmouse visit our feeders.

Beautiful visitors at your feeder...especially the Bluebird! Well done.

Thanks Daniel.

Beautiful shots. Very sharp!

Henry

Henry, thank you for the feedback.

[Sindri Skulason]

Beautiful series with the first shot being my favorite. :-)