Nature At the feeder post....

At the feeder post.... · **1 Like**

DA*60-250 + HD DA 1.4 TC
ISO 1600, ƒ5.6 , AV mode.

The birds show much more interest in the super high energy home made feeder post suet in the cold (-15) weather.

Digging in

Today marks the return of the Red BreastedmNuthatch, it's first time at the feeder this year, but I missed the woodpeckers, when they were there I was not. When I saw them and went out, they left.

slowpez · 01-04-2016, 04:10 PM

You must have insulted the woodpeckers somehow Norm. Great series. Like them all and your suet feeder is a great idea. Keeps everything looking natural.

bertwert · 01-04-2016, 04:13 PM

Nice photos!

**Tonytee** · 01-04-2016, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by normhead

DA*60-250 + HD DA 1.4 TC
ISO 1600, ƒ5.6 , AV mode.

The birds show much more interest in the super high energy home made feeder post suet in the cold (-15) weather.

Digging in

Today marks the return of the Red BreastedmNuthatch, it's first time at the feeder this year, but I missed the woodpeckers, when they were there I was not. When I saw them and went out, they left.

Very well done. I like the color change on the last one. Many thanks for sharing.

Tony

normhead · 01-04-2016, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

You must have insulted the woodpeckers somehow Norm. Great series. Like them all and your suet feeder is a great idea. Keeps everything looking natural.

Why not , I seem to have insulted pretty much everything else.

Originally posted by bertwert

Nice photos!

Thanks.

Originally posted by Tonytee

Very well done. I like the color change on the last one. Many thanks for sharing.

Tony

That was part of the days exposure crisis, the sun rolling in and out of the clouds , going from +1 to -1 EV depending on how bright the background was. That one is no direct sun, about stop over exposed at 0 EV, and, I didn't balance the curves in post.... so the images is unintentionally high key.... but, glad you like it.

waterfall · 01-04-2016, 07:52 PM

Great suet feeder and bird shots.

normhead · 01-04-2016, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by waterfall

Great suet feeder and bird shots.

Thanks waterfall.

**Tonytee** · 01-04-2016, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Why not , I seem to have insulted pretty much everything else.

Thanks.

That was part of the days exposure crisis, the sun rolling in and out of the clouds , going from +1 to -1 EV depending on how bright the background was. That one is no direct sun, about stop over exposed at 0 EV, and, I didn't balance the curves in post.... so the images is unintentionally high key.... but, glad you like it.

Now, what you have said is very interesting. No direct sun, one stop overexposed at 0 EV. What are you using for PP adjustments? Thanks for the heads up.

Tony

normhead · 01-04-2016, 08:22 PM

PP adjustments hmmm, how much do you want, my final was -.5 EV, the black point adjusted to about 1/8 to the right. 5 contrast, .83 definition, Shadows, .51, but, for me the image would normally be a throw away, it's soft, looks like motion blur caused by camera motion, at full size it's way too soft, at 1280x840 it's not too bad. If the image was properly exposed, it would have looked much like the same bird in the first image, ie. a lot more detail, pop and contrast.

**Tonytee** · 01-05-2016, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by normhead

PP adjustments hmmm, how much do you want, my final was -.5 EV, the black point adjusted to about 1/8 to the right. 5 contrast, .83 definition, Shadows, .51, but, for me the image would normally be a throw away, it's soft, looks like motion blur caused by camera motion, at full size it's way too soft, at 1280x840 it's not too bad. If the image was properly exposed, it would have looked much like the same bird in the first image, ie. a lot more detail, pop and contrast.

Thank you very much for the info. Again, a very wonderful series of photos.

Tony

gifthorse · 01-05-2016, 05:17 PM

Great series, Norm. We have a red breasted nuthatch that has been a regular here for a month or so. Fascinating little birds, they are. (The one here favors the woodpecker block)

normhead · 01-05-2016, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by gifthorse

Great series, Norm. We have a red breasted nuthatch that has been a regular here for a month or so. Fascinating little birds, they are. (The one here favors the woodpecker block)

I put a suet block out for them, but they prefer my homemade mix, veg crisco, peanut butter, almond butter, cornmeal and some flour to stick it all together. They have the commercial blocks when my home made is gone. The nuthatches also like chopped nuts, I take out feed peanuts and trail mix chopped into little bits and black oil sunflower seeds. They basically eat everything I put out.

gifthorse · 01-05-2016, 05:49 PM

With a buffet like that, I'm surprised Otis hasn't abandoned Rupert for a visit to your place.

normhead · 01-05-2016, 06:43 PM

He uses me for leverage. He tells Rupert he'll move up here for the buffet if he doesn't get better food.

**Sailor** · 01-06-2016, 07:24 AM

Terrific, Norm, as usual. You know, I always think of blue jays around here as homely critters, but the ones you photograph look classy.

Jer

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01-04-2016, 04:10 PM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	You must have insulted the woodpeckers somehow Norm. Great series. Like them all and your suet feeder is a great idea. Keeps everything looking natural.

01-04-2016, 04:13 PM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Nice photos!

01-04-2016, 04:43 PM	#4
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,505	Originally posted by normhead DA*60-250 + HD DA 1.4 TC ISO 1600, ƒ5.6 , AV mode. The birds show much more interest in the super high energy home made feeder post suet in the cold (-15) weather. Digging in Today marks the return of the Red BreastedmNuthatch, it's first time at the feeder this year, but I missed the woodpeckers, when they were there I was not. When I saw them and went out, they left. Very well done. I like the color change on the last one. Many thanks for sharing. Tony

01-04-2016, 05:40 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez You must have insulted the woodpeckers somehow Norm. Great series. Like them all and your suet feeder is a great idea. Keeps everything looking natural. Why not , I seem to have insulted pretty much everything else. Originally posted by bertwert Nice photos! Thanks. Originally posted by Tonytee Very well done. I like the color change on the last one. Many thanks for sharing. Tony That was part of the days exposure crisis, the sun rolling in and out of the clouds , going from +1 to -1 EV depending on how bright the background was. That one is no direct sun, about stop over exposed at 0 EV, and, I didn't balance the curves in post.... so the images is unintentionally high key.... but, glad you like it.

01-04-2016, 07:52 PM	#6
waterfall Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,812	Great suet feeder and bird shots.

01-04-2016, 08:11 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by waterfall Great suet feeder and bird shots. Thanks waterfall.

01-04-2016, 08:13 PM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,505	Originally posted by normhead Why not , I seem to have insulted pretty much everything else. Thanks. That was part of the days exposure crisis, the sun rolling in and out of the clouds , going from +1 to -1 EV depending on how bright the background was. That one is no direct sun, about stop over exposed at 0 EV, and, I didn't balance the curves in post.... so the images is unintentionally high key.... but, glad you like it. Now, what you have said is very interesting. No direct sun, one stop overexposed at 0 EV. What are you using for PP adjustments? Thanks for the heads up. Tony

01-04-2016, 08:22 PM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	PP adjustments hmmm, how much do you want, my final was -.5 EV, the black point adjusted to about 1/8 to the right. 5 contrast, .83 definition, Shadows, .51, but, for me the image would normally be a throw away, it's soft, looks like motion blur caused by camera motion, at full size it's way too soft, at 1280x840 it's not too bad. If the image was properly exposed, it would have looked much like the same bird in the first image, ie. a lot more detail, pop and contrast.

01-05-2016, 04:48 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,505	Originally posted by normhead PP adjustments hmmm, how much do you want, my final was -.5 EV, the black point adjusted to about 1/8 to the right. 5 contrast, .83 definition, Shadows, .51, but, for me the image would normally be a throw away, it's soft, looks like motion blur caused by camera motion, at full size it's way too soft, at 1280x840 it's not too bad. If the image was properly exposed, it would have looked much like the same bird in the first image, ie. a lot more detail, pop and contrast. Thank you very much for the info. Again, a very wonderful series of photos. Tony

01-05-2016, 05:17 PM	#11
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Great series, Norm. We have a red breasted nuthatch that has been a regular here for a month or so. Fascinating little birds, they are. (The one here favors the woodpecker block)

01-05-2016, 05:25 PM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by gifthorse Great series, Norm. We have a red breasted nuthatch that has been a regular here for a month or so. Fascinating little birds, they are. (The one here favors the woodpecker block) I put a suet block out for them, but they prefer my homemade mix, veg crisco, peanut butter, almond butter, cornmeal and some flour to stick it all together. They have the commercial blocks when my home made is gone. The nuthatches also like chopped nuts, I take out feed peanuts and trail mix chopped into little bits and black oil sunflower seeds. They basically eat everything I put out.

01-05-2016, 05:49 PM	#13
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	With a buffet like that, I'm surprised Otis hasn't abandoned Rupert for a visit to your place.

01-05-2016, 06:43 PM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	He uses me for leverage. He tells Rupert he'll move up here for the buffet if he doesn't get better food.

01-06-2016, 07:24 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Terrific, Norm, as usual. You know, I always think of blue jays around here as homely critters, but the ones you photograph look classy. Jer