Bird cam today

Today was a bit better. Cloudy, calm, no visators.
For the first time I was able to get several pics of Carolina Wrens.
I got a little carried away.

8 pics total.

1. Male cardinal, worrying about a squirrel.

2 of 8. Carolina Wren.

3 of 8. Another

4 of 8. Another.

5 of 8. Last Wren.

How do they like sharing their food with those frogs?

;-)

6 of 8. Female Redwing.

No problem. The frogs are nice.

7 of 8. If looks could kill. Grackle tries to intimidate female redwing.

8 of 8. What's a guy to do?

Beautiful pics trois! Love seeing all the detail on the female Red-wing Blackbird.!

Thanks, pell. They are a good looking bird.

Number 7 is the best! Nice face!

Thanks, Grandmaggie! He was giving it his best shot, but still was ignored.

Trois, what is the reddish-brown powder on the frog/food? Is it cayenne pepper to keep the squirrels away?

You are correct. It works well for a while. They will soon get used to it, so I will not use it for a few days. Then it will work again for a few days.

Great shots.....super close-ups.

Thanks, gardenpom. That is the first good look I have had of a Carolina Wren.

They are great little birds trois; I hope they visit your feeder more often.

Actually, there are several of them that I see every day. They live under my porch. This is the first time I have seen one that was still, and on my feeder. They are quick.

I like picture number one the best. Great expression on the cardinals face. Made me laugh.
I have always marveled at how a stiff beak set into a feathery skull can give expression. But the birds seem to really show their feelings anyway.
Love the bird cam. Great way to take wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

Ooo, great pics! I like 4 & 7 best!!! I would really like to get one of these Trail Cameras!

I have started to notice too that they do have different expressions conveyed in photos!

So how do they show expression. Is it just our human brain suggesting it? I don't think so. Just with the tilt of a head and the eyes, they are getting their feeling across.

Thanks cpartschick and nanny_56.
I think birds show a lot of expression, usually very clearly.
I have not seen good results from a trail camera on small things like birds. It would require a very sensitive sensor and no wind blowing plant leaves around. I would like to see some taken that way.

trois

Another great series of shots trois! I can't pick a favorite but love the #1 thru #8!! They all look great and I agree that birds have expressions on the face and in their eyes!

Thank you, dellrose. Their expressions when dealing with each other remind me of people without the manners.

LOL, you got that right.
I don't think a trail camera would work either. Mine uses heat and motion together so you don't get tree branches setting it off, but does a chickadee produce enough heat? I think probably not. Also the cameras when activated need a few seconds to turn on and take the pictures. I think it is 3-4 seconds. Far too long for birds.
Trois, you have a great bird cam setup. Thanks for sharing it with us and telling us how you get the great pictures.

Trois,

Wow - wow - wow!!!!
I like 2 of 8 with the georgeous little wren. I have never seen a more clearer shot than that.
What is your secret? or setup? what kind of camera? does it take the picture through your window?

Very nice. Please continue to share your great photos.

Paul

The camera is a Lumix 8 mp. I place it on a tripod about 5 or 6 feet from the feeder, prefocus on a part of the feeder, watch it on a security camera with a monitor above my computer monitor. I use a home-made long wire remote control, and fire the shutter when the birds are in the correct position. This prevents them from seeing me, so they act more natural. I use a fill flash to prevent the birds from appearing too dark.

trois

cpartschick, one second would be too long. Those guys are quick. Even with my finger on the button I miss a few.

I bet. Trail cameras are good for animals. But not our birdies. You have a great system.

That would be a cool setup! Sorry I used the wrong phrase calling it a trail camera in my first post.

No problem. With birds, human reaction on when to push the button makes it more user intensive, but necessary.