Today's visitors...

Today's visitors... · 03:37 PM

I was working from home today, but was please when several visitors distracted me.

First was this nuthatch:

Then a male downy woodpecker:

Then the first cardinal of the winter:

All comments and suggestions to improve these images much appreciated. Unfortunately, I managed to get all the birds in a backlit situation - no choice- so the BG's are washed out and detail suffered. I really dislike the square crop of the nuthatch shot, but wanted to include the photogenic (?) milkweed pod.

All photos with K100 and FA*300.

Brian Wahl · 01-10-2007, 03:44 PM

Wow - awesome shots. I really like the colors - great background for some very colorful birds.

mingdie · 01-10-2007, 03:52 PM

Great shots. The colour and the sharpness. I like all of them but love the first.

Cheers
Eddie

borno · 01-10-2007, 05:05 PM

Really nice, I like the nuthatch the best.
tom b.

vievetrick · 01-10-2007, 06:15 PM

It is like your in my back yard. All three of these have been visiting my feeders for a few months. I like all the shots and as you mentioned conditions are what they are and I think you did well with them. The nuthatch is the best of the bunch for me.

clarenceclose · 01-10-2007, 07:04 PM

Nuthatch with empty milkweed pod is a great shot.
Somehow cardinals in the cold remind me of Christmas cards.

Thanks for these beauties.

scott-devon · 01-10-2007, 07:42 PM

Very very nice, I love the nuthatch shot. Great colours and detail

hmcfly · 01-10-2007, 08:44 PM

These are just fantastic shots. They are so clear for them little buggers that move so fast.

Andrew Faires · 01-11-2007, 12:20 AM

The nuthatch and downey are very good but both cardinal shots are amazing. Very nicely done!

roentarre · 01-11-2007, 01:33 AM

Hi Tom.

I love the cardinals the best! They are such beautiful birds!

Duh_Vinci · 01-11-2007, 01:21 PM

Great shots! Its been a while since I've seen any birds upclose near my area...

Regards,
D

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-12-2007, 06:54 PM

Very nice distraction and a wonderful series, thanks for posting them.

Heinrich

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01-10-2007, 07:04 PM	#6
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506	Nuthatch with empty milkweed pod is a great shot. Somehow cardinals in the cold remind me of Christmas cards. Thanks for these beauties. Last edited by clarenceclose; 01-11-2007 at 06:51 AM.

01-11-2007, 12:20 AM	#9
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	The nuthatch and downey are very good but both cardinal shots are amazing. Very nicely done! Last edited by Andrew Faires; 01-11-2007 at 07:25 AM. Reason: because my spelling sucks! :)

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Brian Wahl Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 92	Wow - awesome shots. I really like the colors - great background for some very colorful birds.

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mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630	Great shots. The colour and the sharpness. I like all of them but love the first. Cheers Eddie

01-10-2007, 05:05 PM	#4
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Really nice, I like the nuthatch the best. tom b.

01-10-2007, 06:15 PM	#5
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	It is like your in my back yard. All three of these have been visiting my feeders for a few months. I like all the shots and as you mentioned conditions are what they are and I think you did well with them. The nuthatch is the best of the bunch for me.

01-10-2007, 07:42 PM	#7
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Very very nice, I love the nuthatch shot. Great colours and detail

01-10-2007, 08:44 PM	#8
hmcfly Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bloomington Ca. Posts: 84	These are just fantastic shots. They are so clear for them little buggers that move so fast.

01-11-2007, 01:33 AM	#10
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Hi Tom. I love the cardinals the best! They are such beautiful birds!

01-11-2007, 01:21 PM	#11
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Great shots! Its been a while since I've seen any birds upclose near my area... Regards, D

01-12-2007, 06:54 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice distraction and a wonderful series, thanks for posting them. Heinrich