Daily Pics Vol. 42

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Redpoll with a prize.

6 male evening grosbeaks eating and one female waiting on the roof.

Oh my goodness! I just love all these beautiful pictures! I really like the pic of the downy wp...very sweet.

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

Here's one of a bird that my husband says is a swallow (????) but I think its a juvenile blue jay.

"Are you taking my picture?"

Mrskinsey the first pic looks like a Mockingbird to me but I'm a novice and very well could be wrong.

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that's what i was thinking also, a mockingbird or some kind of thrasher. i have one that visits occasionally for the dried fruit i sat out.

A chickadee is sharing with another pretty bird (wren?) Speaking of which, thanks for letting me share my pics with all of you!

A mockingbird huh? I don't think I've ever seen one before now. Here's another of that same bird.

I'm pretty sure that this little guy is not the same bird that visited my feeder. He's smaller and always seems to feed off the ground. I could be wrong though. How did you guys get to be so good at identifying your bird friends??

Last one. I love the way this tufted titmouse is looking at the other bird!

Mrs Kinsey; thank you, we're very happy to see your pics as well. Everybody is welcome to post. I'm sure some are taking inventories of the birds they see here, for study or recording ; where and when and what is happening. By being helped ourself, we might be helping others as well.

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An avid bird watcher......we had a power outage and I was sitting at the dinning table when I noticed Bum Cat sitting in the window behind the Christmas tree watching the birds. Those out of focus dark spots in view over his rump are birds (couldn't focus on both subjects)

First pic is definitely a Northern Mockingbird

Second (w/ chickadee) a House Sparrow

Are you taking my picture?- Tufted Titmouse

Little Guy- White throated Sparrow

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Hey pelle! I was right for once..............as they say..."even a blind hog roots up an acorn once in awhile".

Lovely pics bebop!!

LOL, Who are THEY adel???

Pelle, wow, thanks! I really enjoy watching and photographing them, but it is nice to know what they are. That way I can find out more about them and what they like to eat. Thanks again.

Adel, my kitties love watching the birds too...sometimes I think they like it a little too much! :)

Pelle.... I've always wondered who they were,,,If you find out let me know.

Hi Guys

***kaperk will be starting the new Daily Pics soon***

Gee thanks Resin, I didn't think they were big enough for crows but not typical of blackbirds either. Just don't look like starlings. too graceful.

Thanks Resin, on ID of the Gull (Ring- billed Gull).

Tiger,

You said.... "Marilynbeth, let us know if/when you get that new Fuji. I heard a review that mentioned "smart lighting", and good clear pics in low light situation. That, along w/ the 18 x optical and image stablization really got my attention."

DH and I just ordered it tonight!!! ;-) Big Grin!!!

FinePix S8000fd

http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_s8000fd/

Can't wait to get it and start using it taking bird pics!

Marilyn

eeeeyow!!!! that's cold on the toes.

Second shift.

Adel,

Nice pics! Love the Towhee and Quail!

Here we go - http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/798691/

Kathleen

LOL Adel on your Jay pic.

Marilynbeth, I'm sooo happy for you! That must be your Christmas present?
Happy shooting!

I'm so enjoying all these wonderful bird images. The past few days have been way to nasty to even consider getting out with the camera. I did try shooting some Hooded Mergansers (they are gorgeous!) from the car, but these grey days are just not for picture taking.

LOL Those Jays are too funny, adel! I gonna come get some of those cute quails, I'm telling ya! :-)

She was just sitting so pretty.

Another from last summer. I watched this particular English/House Sparrow over a period of several weeks. His tail was unusualy short, making him easy to recognise.

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Nice pics everyone!

Tiger, Thanks! Yes, it's my Christmas gift! ;-) What camera do you use? I love the pic of that Sparrow!

I got a couple of shots of a Flicker on the suet feeder. The Sparrows are waiting their turn!! LOL!

Here's the other one.

I've a Canon 30D. Nice camera, but I do have some issues w/ it. And it's huge, which doesn't take long to really agrivate my carpal tunnel.

Here's another image from last summer. I really miss these little guys.

Nice pics guys!

Unfortunately this is an old thread.

Heres the New One:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/798691/