Nature Suns Out and so are the Critters

Suns Out and so are the Critters · **5 Likes**

The sun came out and the wildlife enjoyed it; and the sunflower seed.

**eaglem** · 02-25-2022, 03:29 PM

A very good series of shots showing creatures enjoying the warmth of sunlight

**MikeNArk** · 02-25-2022, 04:18 PM

Thanks for viewing and commenting. The critters were out enjoying the sunshine and sunflower seeds in the feeders.

**Sailor** · 02-25-2022, 05:05 PM

Hey Mike - looks like lots of activity, which you captured wonderfully!

Jer

**MikeNArk** · 02-25-2022, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey Mike - looks like lots of activity, which you captured wonderfully!

Jer

Thanks Jer. Virtually all were shot through window panes and with the K-5IIs. It had my longest zoom mounted. Still too cold and slick to shoot outside.

**angkymac** · 02-25-2022, 11:27 PM

Very good images of the life outside around your place.
I like the first two best.
Angky.

Michael Barker · 02-26-2022, 06:48 AM

Great use of telephoto to cross boundaries (the cold). Enjoyed those cheerful shots!

Last edited by Michael Barker; 02-26-2022 at 06:52 AM. Reason: Fix signature

**ToddK** · 02-26-2022, 06:51 AM

Excellent series Mike! It looks like you have plenty of satisfied customers there.

**MikeNArk** · 02-26-2022, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Very good images of the life outside around your place.
I like the first two best.
Angky.

Thanks Angky. I like those shots also. The Carolina Wren is one of my favorite birds to watch.

normhead · 02-26-2022, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Thanks Jer. Virtually all of was shot through window panes and with the K-5IIs. It had my longest zoom mounted. Still too cold and slick to shoot outside.

Very nice images, and a great "story" that thoroughly explains the situation. -29ºC this morning here.... way to cold to go out and shoot. We no longer feed close enough to shoot out a window. It caused vermin problems.

That squirrel, in your feeder, I could have taken the same image, almost identical, except I use Robertson screws, your feeder uses Philips.

Most Yanks haven't discovered the superiority of Robertsons... you are forgiven..

**MikeNArk** · 02-26-2022, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by Michael Barker

Great use of telephoto to cross boundaries (the cold). Enjoyed those cheerful shots!

Thank you for commenting. You are right about that. Just have to keep those windows clean.

---------- Post added 02-26-22 at 08:23 AM ----------

Originally posted by ToddK

Excellent series Mike! It looks like you have plenty of satisfied customers there.

Thanks Todd. Lot of customers. We just put out some Thistle seed and noticed that the sunflower seed needs to be replenished also.

**MikeNArk** · 02-26-2022, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Very nice images, and a great "story" that thoroughly explains the situation. -29ºC this morning here.... way to cold to go out and shoot. We no longer feed close enough to shoot out a window. It caused vermin problems.

That squirrel, in your feeder, I could have taken the same image, almost identical, except I use Robertson screws, your feeder uses Philips.

Most Yanks haven't discovered the superiority of Robertsons... you are forgiven..

Thanks for you comments. My feeders are getting so old, that I use whatever screws are available. I'll look up those Robertsons. Several of my feeders need to be rebuilt or replaced.

normhead · 02-26-2022, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Thanks for you comments. My feeders are getting so old, that I use whatever screws are available. I'll look up those Robertsons. Several of my feeders need to be rebuilt or replaced.

Honestly , I use what I have, even Philips... the Robertsons have square head screwdriver. The Philps are better for self centring in automated assembly. Robertsons are better for holding the screw if you are driving a screw at the back of an electrical box or something. For every day use, they aren't much different, except it's much easier to start a screw without a pilot hole with Robertsons. In the U.S. they are mostly used by electricians. Since Robertson was a Canadian, we use them for everything here.

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02-25-2022, 06:45 PM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Hey Mike - looks like lots of activity, which you captured wonderfully! Jer Thanks Jer. Virtually all were shot through window panes and with the K-5IIs. It had my longest zoom mounted. Still too cold and slick to shoot outside. Last edited by MikeNArk; 02-26-2022 at 01:36 PM.

02-26-2022, 07:17 AM	#11
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michael Barker Great use of telephoto to cross boundaries (the cold). Enjoyed those cheerful shots! Thank you for commenting. You are right about that. Just have to keep those windows clean. ---------- Post added 02-26-22 at 08:23 AM ---------- Originally posted by ToddK Excellent series Mike! It looks like you have plenty of satisfied customers there. Thanks Todd. Lot of customers. We just put out some Thistle seed and noticed that the sunflower seed needs to be replenished also. Last edited by MikeNArk; 02-26-2022 at 01:35 PM.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,144	A very good series of shots showing creatures enjoying the warmth of sunlight

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MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Thanks for viewing and commenting. The critters were out enjoying the sunshine and sunflower seeds in the feeders.

02-25-2022, 05:05 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Hey Mike - looks like lots of activity, which you captured wonderfully! Jer

02-25-2022, 11:27 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,962	Very good images of the life outside around your place. I like the first two best. Angky.

02-26-2022, 06:48 AM	#7
Michael Barker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 185	Great use of telephoto to cross boundaries (the cold). Enjoyed those cheerful shots! Last edited by Michael Barker; 02-26-2022 at 06:52 AM. Reason: Fix signature

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Excellent series Mike! It looks like you have plenty of satisfied customers there.

02-26-2022, 07:15 AM	#9
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Very good images of the life outside around your place. I like the first two best. Angky. Thanks Angky. I like those shots also. The Carolina Wren is one of my favorite birds to watch.

02-26-2022, 07:15 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by MikeNArk Thanks Jer. Virtually all of was shot through window panes and with the K-5IIs. It had my longest zoom mounted. Still too cold and slick to shoot outside. Very nice images, and a great "story" that thoroughly explains the situation. -29ºC this morning here.... way to cold to go out and shoot. We no longer feed close enough to shoot out a window. It caused vermin problems. That squirrel, in your feeder, I could have taken the same image, almost identical, except I use Robertson screws, your feeder uses Philips. Most Yanks haven't discovered the superiority of Robertsons... you are forgiven..

02-26-2022, 08:59 AM	#12
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Very nice images, and a great "story" that thoroughly explains the situation. -29ºC this morning here.... way to cold to go out and shoot. We no longer feed close enough to shoot out a window. It caused vermin problems. That squirrel, in your feeder, I could have taken the same image, almost identical, except I use Robertson screws, your feeder uses Philips. Most Yanks haven't discovered the superiority of Robertsons... you are forgiven.. Thanks for you comments. My feeders are getting so old, that I use whatever screws are available. I'll look up those Robertsons. Several of my feeders need to be rebuilt or replaced.

02-26-2022, 09:10 AM	#13
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by MikeNArk Thanks for you comments. My feeders are getting so old, that I use whatever screws are available. I'll look up those Robertsons. Several of my feeders need to be rebuilt or replaced. Honestly , I use what I have, even Philips... the Robertsons have square head screwdriver. The Philps are better for self centring in automated assembly. Robertsons are better for holding the screw if you are driving a screw at the back of an electrical box or something. For every day use, they aren't much different, except it's much easier to start a screw without a pilot hole with Robertsons. In the U.S. they are mostly used by electricians. Since Robertson was a Canadian, we use them for everything here.