We're getting a bit of ice today so I made sure the feeders were full. I decided to test out the Sigma 70-200 I received yesterday and then switched to the Bigma to try and get a shot of a Red-Bellied Woodpecker in a tree nearby. Didn't get a shot of him but did get a variety of shots.

Tufted Titmouse with the 70-200:


Some variety of sparrow:


Carolina Chickadee waiting his turn:


This shot of a Tufted Titmouse was taken with the Bigma.

[gjtoth]

That's a White-throated Sparrow in the the second image. Very nice set!

[GvilleRick]

That's a White-throated Sparrow in the the second image. Very nice set!

Thanks. It's getting a bit dark now but I saw a number of birds at the feeder as the temperature dropped.

This Eastern Bluebird was puffed up:


An Eastern Towhee on the ground under the feeder.


Along with a cardinal.


I rarely see bluebirds at the feeder. Today there were a dozen or so that visited.




A female waiting her turn.


Loved this argument:


Male and female sharing the feeder.

[GvilleRick]

I like the location of the feeder in the back yard since it provides branches for shots of birds perched and waiting.
This female cardinal sat for a while.


Finally had a Downy Woodpecker come when I set out a new suet feeder.


Another shot of a cardinal on the fence.


And the two birds together.


Before I left I saw this Carolina Chickadee perched in the chain links of the fence.