Early Winter Birds

JaYbIrD1969 said:
Very nice Jordan. Your image quality is incredible. I love the little yellow accents on the siskin. Love the background color on the cardinal. Makes him really POP. And the red belly in the snow is just fantastic! I like the redbellies and have spent a lot of time chasing them. I love their chatter.
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Thanks Jay. I like the cardinal too, that day had some sun, which has been sorely lacking around these parts lately. Typically however as we move into February the sun gains some strength and makes its presence felt more regularly. The cardinals I notice really seem to pick up their singing in February, maybe its to get an early jump on declaring territory and mates for when spring does arrive.

I like the redbellies too, but so far they are an inconsistent visitor to the yard. Not present on most days, and its a bonus when they do show up.
 
Very nice! Love the eye, especially in the second shot. What do you feed them primarily, suet? Do you have a peanut feeder? They like the suet feeder that is for sure... currently I'm having issues with the squirrels though, and deterring them from the suet, while keeping it accessible to the bird! If I figure that out I may get them more regularly.
 
Yeah. The suet mainly. But they do come to black oil sfs. Above all, they come to calls. In fact better than any other bird in most cases.
 
i don't have a lot going on today and the dogs are begging for a car ride so i think i'm gonna head to the farm store. i haven't put any sunflower seed out in several days, my feeders are empty because of the damn squirrels so i'mma gonna go to war!
 
went to both farm stores, neither had it. gonna try another one maybe tomorrow.
 
I didn't want to start another thread, so I hope you don't mind me throwing these recent "winter" shots of birds up. They were taken in South Padre Island, Texas.

Great Blue Heron


Redwinged Blackbird


White Ibis


Another Great Blue Heron up close, only I apparently didn't see the long blade of grass in the shot (ruined all three of them)
 
I don't mind at all Nick, great shots! Your winter pics look significantly warmer than mine lol... I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of the red-winged blackbirds, they are one of the first spring migrants to show up here in SW Ontario, along with grackles and robins. Early in spring they will come to the feeder, only time of year that they do so.

Not sure what you mean about the last heron shot and the blade of grass? Looks good to me :)
 
I see it, but would never have noticed it if you had not pointed it out. Nice photos everyone!
 
On the last heron shot, there's this blurry line that runs up the entire photo on the left side. I'm pretty sure it was a long stalk that I didn't see in my shot. If you didn't really notice it, though, that makes me happy. :)
 
lol... I tried cleaning it up in Photoshop, but the area is too busy and it would take way more time than it's worth.
 
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