New bird in the neighborhood

[tupe]

I saw this new face in the yard this evening. Just to be safe, I snapped a few pictures through the glass in the front door before I tried to sneak out and get a decent shot. You can guess the rest.

http://typelogic.com/photos/newbird.jpg

[cfcRebel]

Wow, haven't seen him/her before in my neck of the woods. Nice capture, tupe.

You can guess the rest.
LOL! I know what u mean. I use the same method. Take one picture every time i make one step closer. The last shot before my subject flies away, will normally be the best shot.

[Preston]

Quick shot! Looks like the bird already "saw" you from this shot...it's not going to be easy to sneak up...

I saw this new face in the yard this evening. Just to be safe, I snapped a few pictures through the glass in the front door before I tried to sneak out and get a decent shot. You can guess the rest.

http://typelogic.com/photos/newbird.jpg

[tupe]

Wow, haven't seen him/her before in my neck of the woods. Nice capture, tupe.

LOL! I know what u mean. I use the same method. Take one picture every time i make one step closer. The last shot before my subject flies away, will normally be the best shot.
Quick shot! Looks like the bird already "saw" you from this shot...it's not going to be easy to sneak up...Thanks CFC, Preston. First - timers are usually pretty skittish. Don't know anything about this bird (I think it's a towhee), whether they are easily spooked or not.

The little downy woodpecker, OTOH, doesn't mind me being around. He was drilling on my house yesterday - I got within 5 feet of him (less than 2 meters) before he looked up and decided I was too close.

[D Boone]

My first thought at work without my birdbook is some kind of Oreole (sp)? Maybe not. lol that happens to me a lot too. I have seen this guys cousin for the last few days at my house too (haven't looked him up either) ... Just wondering if he is moving through or here to stay?

[cfcRebel]

I got within 5 feet of him (less than 2 meters) before he looked up and decided I was too close.
Wow, he must be a regular visitor. Birds fly away if their radar detects me within 40 ft radius. Perhaps my appearance is not very animal friendly. :p

[GeForceFX]

Wow, he must be a regular visitor. Birds fly away if their radar detects me within 40 ft radius. Perhaps my appearance is not very animal friendly. :p

I found out that they are not to crazy about big white lenses :lol:

[tupe]

My first thought at work without my birdbook is some kind of Oreole (sp)? Maybe not. lol that happens to me a lot too. I have seen this guys cousin for the last few days at my house too (haven't looked him up either) ... Just wondering if he is moving through or here to stay?I'm pretty sure this is an eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), though it's hard to tell from this shot. He does resemble a baltimore oriole. Towhees are on the list for this area, but I haven't seen any others this year. Since I started feeding them, I'm amazed at how many species are coming out of the trees!

[tupe]

Wow, he must be a regular visitor. Birds fly away if their radar detects me within 40 ft radius. Perhaps my appearance is not very animal friendly. :pHe's our best customer, though he's going to have to learn respect for the house rules (e.g., no pecking on the siding). The little downy is quite self-absorbed. I can open the door within 12 feet of him, get set and take his picture and he doesn't even flinch.

[Titus213]

I don't know, there is just poetry in Rufus Sided Towhee....

Neat little guy. But they are a nervous bunch.

[tupe]

I don't know, there is just poetry in Rufus Sided Towhee....

Neat little guy. But they are a nervous bunch.I see what u mean - "Rufus sided Towhee" ... it could even be a statement. :)
I hope he'll be back.