Hand Feeding My Friends

Wow, pine siskin, I'm impressed! Didn't know any finches would come to the hand!

Oh wow db, I would love to come walk your ridge with you, (but not in the winter) just to see your feathered friends up close. Having them trust you that much has got to be the ultimate high. These are absolutely fantastic shots.

Wonderful shots db! What's in the bucket? Looks too cold there for me at this time of year. You're pure magic my friend.

grendel64 wrote in post #11835947
Can I come live with you?

Can I come too? !!

These are pure magic, Dave. Beautiful.

I just don't know how you guys do it. I can't even get within six feet of a chickadee.

Nice shots, I do enjoy these hand feeding shots.

grendel64 wrote in post #11835947
Can I come live with you?
Seriously though, that's very cool how you've made friends with all those little (and big ) guys.
Thanks for posting these.
Mike

Hey, if you are ever up the Arrowhead way stop by and visit my friends, they love company if they have seeds Thank you Mike.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #11835961
Nice photos, Dave; you're in good company.
Al

For sure Al, for sure... thanks.

BGgraphy wrote in post #11836010
Can't say it any better than that!

Thank you Bret!

Snydremark wrote in post #11836181
Such a wonderful set; I'd love to have the locals be that relaxed with me Number 3's terrific, with the deer in the BG!

Thanks so much Eric... a very friendly flock... they meet me when I come out the door.

Nighthound wrote in post #11836312
Thanks for sharing these great interaction shots Dave. Sure looks like a lot of fun.

Lot's of fun and no boredom with these guys around, they make good company... thank you Steve.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #11836409
Thats Awesome Dave, Love the The Red-breasted Nuthatch. Great series ...

The Rb is a plucky one ... the chickadees always give him a pass, he rules the "feed lot"... thanks Andrew

Greg Mack wrote in post #11836740
Excellent photos, and great fun with the hand feeding! We had a White Breasted Nuthatch coming to our feeders and feeding from our hands for over 3 years. Here's a link to a YouTube video I made...

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=tOQNlcXN_-w

We're in an apartment complex, and although the other birds watch and know we have seeds in our hands, they're a little too skittish to come all the way in to take some.

Great video, your friend "Alfred" is a real treat, well done... aren't they fun! My son has made a videos many times when he visits... I have a Red-breasted Nuthatch that has been with me going on 4 years this June... I hope you have many more years and good times with your buddy "Alfred"... thanks Greg.

hTr wrote in post #11836772
I guess that far north you have to make Friends with the Birds, Animals and Eskimos

Love ya buddy!!

My eldest son contends that most of my good friends have feathers and fur.. which I suppose... ain't all bad... and thank you good friend.

kmunroe wrote in post #11836791
nicely done Dave

Thanks so much Kenny.

Crimzon wrote in post #11836797
DUDE! that's very cool.

Thanks for the comment Trevor.

sparker1 wrote in post #11836995
You are a treasure, Dave...our treasure. Love the shots, and the winter camo.

I appreciate the kind words Stan... and I am happy you had the chance to meet some of my "feathered friends".

gymell wrote in post #11837326
Wow, pine siskin, I'm impressed! Didn't know any finches would come to the hand!

I am overrun with siskins at the moment... I have over 50 at my feeders all day long, so they are quite happy to land on an occupied hand full of seeds... thank you Liz.

Shar824 wrote in post #11837389
Oh wow db, I would love to come walk your ridge with you, (but not in the winter) just to see your feathered friends up close. Having them trust you that much has got to be the ultimate high. These are absolutely fantastic shots.

You will always have an invitation to join me on a walk around my ridge Sharon... and I always knew you would never take me up on it in the winter... Thank you!

ajosteve wrote in post #11837423
Wonderful shots db! What's in the bucket? Looks too cold there for me at this time of year. You're pure magic my friend.

Hey, good to hear from you... Plain whole kernel corn in the bucket, for a buck that has never seen a kernel of corn, they sure love it... when will you be back in Arizona?... the Acorn Woodpeckers, Jays and your woodpeckers must be missing you... thanks Steve.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #11837653
Can I come too? !!

These are pure magic, Dave. Beautiful.

You might as well fly in to Alabama and pick up Sharon... love to have you stop by... thanks so much Levina.

K6AZ wrote in post #11837789
I just don't know how you guys do it. I can't even get within six feet of a chickadee.

Nice shots, I do enjoy these hand feeding shots.

Thank you, keep trying on the hand feeding, when you get one, the rest will follow..

Nice pics, looks like fun

Also...CONGRATULATIONS​...YOU HAVE THREAD NUMBER ONE MILLION ON POTN!!!!

Looks like fun. Enjoy these beautiful animals.

Great shots Dave. Now I understand how you can get so close for your shots. Wonderful!

Oh man do I envy you your living situation! (except for the cold, lol) What a neat place!
Karen

Awesome. I am so jealous.

These are absolutely WONDERFUL Dave. Thanks for sharing these images of your friends.
-Bruce

LowriderS10 wrote in post #11842568
Nice pics, looks like fun

Also...CONGRATULATIONS​...YOU HAVE THREAD NUMBER ONE MILLION ON POTN!!!!

Thank you Lowrider, it is a blast!

D.C. wrote in post #11843160
Looks like fun. Enjoy these beautiful animals.

Lot's of fun... they are part of my everyday life, except for the deer who will be leaving me in March/April to head inland for the deep woods.

Don1 wrote in post #11843540
Great shots Dave. Now I understand how you can get so close for your shots. Wonderful!

I have little problem getting close to the chickadees, Rbs, siskins, jays and redpolls.. thanks Don.

pttenn wrote in post #11843627
Oh man do I envy you your living situation! (except for the cold, lol) What a neat place!
Karen

Ha not many I know enjoy the cold, but I dislike the heat worse... when it hits 75 up here, it is too hot for me thanks for looking in and commenting Karen, I appreciate it.

joestacey06 wrote in post #11843850
Awesome. I am so jealous.

Thank you Joe!

Ballen Photo wrote in post #11854094
These are absolutely WONDERFUL Dave. Thanks for sharing these images of your friends.
-Bruce

It is my pleasure Bruce... thank you for commenting.

Little late noticing these Dave but they are rally great and it is nice to see you in action. I think the reason you can get so close is that the birds and the deer can't see you with all camo garb on.

Dave, you're awesome. The North Woods Wildlife Whisperer. Way to go, buddy. This is just wonderful.