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Monday, November 14, 2016
Bird Feeders
It's the time of year when I put the bird feeders back up and try to reactivate my limited attempts at bird photography. It only took the Chickadees and Goldfinch a day to find the feeders, and they visit often. The Chickadees stay in the nearby Cedars and come and go almost all day long. The Goldfinch dash in as a flock, feed awhile, and leave again.
We have two feeders like this that actually appear to be squirrel-proof. I only put out black sunflower seed.
The Goldfinch will just sit there and eat seeds, because they can break open the seeds with their bills. But the Chickadees always take a seed, fly away, and hammer at it while holding it down on a twig, to get it open. It seems to me that the Chickadees have to work some much harder for their meal!
You can see the sunflower seed in this Chickadee's beak, and it's open mouth while it holds the seed.
Every now and then I get a shot of a Chickadee in the nearby tree, but usually they hesitate so briefly here on their way to the feeder that I'm not fast enough to catch it!
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They'll be doing that for quite a few months to come now!
ReplyDeleteGreat bird shots. They are so fast, it's not easy to shoot them.
ReplyDeletewonderful photos, perfect settings, and feeders full of seeds, , those birds will send the word round so fast, you'll have lots more arriving.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to see if you can get that perfect shot!
ReplyDeleteHello, great feeder birds. I love the cute Chickadees. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bird pictures that you managed to capture.
ReplyDeleteI love watching the birds! My hubby just installed a couple of new feeders right outside our dining room window, and I've been enjoying the visitors.
ReplyDeleteI to love feeding, watching and taking photos of the birds as they flit to and fro from feeder to feeder and the trees and hedges . Lovely photos . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteI too only put out the black sunflowers seeds and have observed the same thing as you with the chickadees and the goldfinches.
ReplyDeleteYou captured some great pictures of them.
Fabulous photos - chickadees are so hard to capture. Love the Goldfinches - they are the Washington State Bird but we rarely see them in this part of the state. Such a shame - as they are sweet little birds.
ReplyDeleteDelightful! I love the changes in the seasons!!!
ReplyDeleteAlways a personal gratifying feeling feeding the birds. Nice for many of us to be able to help the little fellers out.
ReplyDeleteYour comparison of the two birds is just like mine. I am glad you all take the time to observe. That's the fun part.
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