Nature More of the same.

More of the same. · **1 Like**

K-3 and A-400
ISO 640, ƒ8 and ƒ5.6, AV mode

The sun was out so you go out and do what you do... what else are you going to do?

Unregistered User 8 · 01-08-2016, 04:10 PM

Hi normhead. I like this series of photographs very much. Well done.

normhead · 01-08-2016, 07:05 PM

Thanks for commenting, pjv

slowpez · 01-09-2016, 08:22 AM

As always Norm, jealous making bird shots. The jay is certainly keeping his eye on you.

normhead · 01-09-2016, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

As always Norm, jealous making bird shots. The jay is certainly keeping his eye on you.

I put out black oil sunflower seeds, cracked corn, there's still some oats in the mix , feed peanuts, bread crusts, chopped nuts and raisins for the smaller birds, and peanuts in the shell, there's a lot of picking and choosing going on out there. You can just see their little birds brains trying to decide, "What do I want next?"

They really like to have a bit of space on the feeder, which is a 12 foot long plank with poles attached, where they can hop around and pick and choose. To a Jay, Chickadee, Nuthatch or Woodpecker "choice is good". To a finch, "Just give us the sunflower seeds dude, why you messing up the feeder with the rest of this stuff."

Rupert · 01-09-2016, 10:45 AM

Nice!

Otis picked the winning shot.....it was the squirrel by a landslide.

He makes it clear, this is for the squirrel shot only!

I hope you guys are saving these....at some point in 2016 they will have a cash/gift value from Otis. It is up to you guys to save them for presentation when he calls for them...I'm not his bookkeeper.

Regards!

normhead · 01-09-2016, 11:23 AM

Ya, I always put the squirrel at the bottom, so Otis will read the whole thread, and not stop after the squirrel.

originalwinger · 01-09-2016, 02:57 PM

Must be the clean air up there, you always have the cutest chickadees

Dave.

normhead · 01-09-2016, 05:17 PM

This is pretty much chickadee heaven up here. They come to our feeder, but they don't have to. We see them up in the woods getting berries and pine and cedar buds and cones. They have a route, they stop in and see us, then they go elsewhere and turn up an hour or so later.

**PeggyR** · 01-10-2016, 08:02 PM

Beautiful shots. What is the first bird? I've never seen markings like that. And I truly believe that squirrel knew he was being photographed and purposely struck the perfect squirrel pose.

normhead · 01-11-2016, 10:22 AM

The first one is a hairy Woodpecker, the larger of the two in the area with those markings.
I discuss the difference between them ad nauseous, in this thread. If you feel like being ad nauseated.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/244712-nature-hairy-vs-downy.html

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-11-2016, 10:45 AM

Good images Norm, you do get a good variety of birds there and a squirrel to boot....

Thanks for posting them.

normhead · 01-11-2016, 11:09 AM

It's good to hear from you Heinrich.

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01-09-2016, 08:32 AM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez As always Norm, jealous making bird shots. The jay is certainly keeping his eye on you. I put out black oil sunflower seeds, cracked corn, there's still some oats in the mix , feed peanuts, bread crusts, chopped nuts and raisins for the smaller birds, and peanuts in the shell, there's a lot of picking and choosing going on out there. You can just see their little birds brains trying to decide, "What do I want next?" They really like to have a bit of space on the feeder, which is a 12 foot long plank with poles attached, where they can hop around and pick and choose. To a Jay, Chickadee, Nuthatch or Woodpecker "choice is good". To a finch, "Just give us the sunflower seeds dude, why you messing up the feeder with the rest of this stuff." Last edited by normhead; 01-09-2016 at 09:36 AM.

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01-08-2016, 04:10 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi normhead. I like this series of photographs very much. Well done.

01-08-2016, 07:05 PM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting, pjv

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	As always Norm, jealous making bird shots. The jay is certainly keeping his eye on you.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice! Otis picked the winning shot.....it was the squirrel by a landslide. He makes it clear, this is for the squirrel shot only! I hope you guys are saving these....at some point in 2016 they will have a cash/gift value from Otis. It is up to you guys to save them for presentation when he calls for them...I'm not his bookkeeper. Regards!

01-09-2016, 11:23 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448 Original Poster	Ya, I always put the squirrel at the bottom, so Otis will read the whole thread, and not stop after the squirrel.

01-09-2016, 02:57 PM	#8
originalwinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oro Station, Ont. Canada Posts: 169	Must be the clean air up there, you always have the cutest chickadees Dave.

01-09-2016, 05:17 PM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448 Original Poster	This is pretty much chickadee heaven up here. They come to our feeder, but they don't have to. We see them up in the woods getting berries and pine and cedar buds and cones. They have a route, they stop in and see us, then they go elsewhere and turn up an hour or so later.

01-10-2016, 08:02 PM	#10
PeggyR Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 298	Beautiful shots. What is the first bird? I've never seen markings like that. And I truly believe that squirrel knew he was being photographed and purposely struck the perfect squirrel pose.

01-11-2016, 10:22 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448 Original Poster	The first one is a hairy Woodpecker, the larger of the two in the area with those markings. I discuss the difference between them ad nauseous, in this thread. If you feel like being ad nauseated. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/12-post-your-photos/244712-nature-hairy-vs-downy.html

01-11-2016, 10:45 AM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Good images Norm, you do get a good variety of birds there and a squirrel to boot.... Thanks for posting them.

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01-11-2016, 11:09 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,448 Original Poster	It's good to hear from you Heinrich.