Thematic The Yard Birds Thread

**MetteHHH** · 12-05-2014, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Dr Orloff

We got snow too now. But only a tiny bit for a great tit:

Snow in France - and not a flake in Denmark yet. So weird. I'm sure the yard birds don't mind though.

slip · 12-10-2014, 06:38 PM

Great shots everyone!

**alfa75ts** · 12-12-2014, 01:34 AM - **1 Like**

Today I needed a manual focus lens to play with Catch in Focus so I dug out my Vivitar (by Kobori) 35-200 3.0-4.5.

Gave up on CIF for a while and took these instead

100% crop:

The three Amigos:

And lucky last:

I can see myself using this lens again.

Kameko · 12-12-2014, 02:28 PM - **1 Like**

this coopers hawk has to be one of my favourites. He/she has no fear of the 20+ crows in my yard and helps me get rid of them

normhead · 12-12-2014, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kameko

this coopers hawk has to be one of my favourites. He/she has no fear of the 20+ crows in my yard and helps me get rid of them

The crows around here, don't hang around long. As soon as we see them they're gone, maybe it's the four dogs....

normhead · 12-13-2014, 02:59 PM - **1 Like**

Cross posted from Post Your Photos... and the 300mm lens club.

K-3 A-400 ƒ5.6 (wide open) Aperture Priority, ASA went from 100 to 400 to 800 in the time I was in the blind, shutter speeds were slow, lot's of motion blur,

It's a crummy day with not much light, never the less I decided to go sit in the blind for a bit just before dark. These would be boring images unless you've got a short memory and don't remember the last time I was out. For those with Alzheimers.

I got one decent abstract....

The first is a Hairy, the second is a Downy, taken from the same distance and location of anyone wants to check out the size difference between the two species.

The White Breasted Nuthatch

The ever-present Chickadee

The Downy at the hanging suet.

And back to the Red Breasted Nuthatch... also in the first image posted.

**alfa75ts** · 12-13-2014, 06:50 PM

Still good shots and you get more variety then me.

Anyway I played with Catch in Focus on the Vivitar 35-200 yesterday.

First two shots are a Noisy Miner in the front yard:

And then a Rainbow Lorikeet at the feeding station:

All in all I'm reasonably happy with both C.I.F and the lens.

**dadipentak** · 12-13-2014, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

Noisy Miner

Interesting-looking bird--good shooting !

Dr Orloff · 12-15-2014, 06:07 PM - **2 Likes**

Nuthatch posing nicely:

Blue Tit:

Great Spotted Woodpecker:

Paleo Pete · 12-18-2014, 05:26 PM

This Eastern Phoebe has been hanging around our place lately, this shot and another one taken in our pear tree.

**jbinpg** · 12-19-2014, 12:28 AM

A frequent visitor to the yard suet feeder. - Jack

Paleo Pete · 12-22-2014, 05:13 PM

Some of the winter regulars have been finding my feeders...

White Throated Sparrow, also posted in POTW

Carolina Chickadee and I think it's a Chipping Sparrow but not sure

Inca Doves are here year round, sit on the feeder and pig out till I spook them so everyone else can have a turn

Mockingbirds are also here year round, first time I've seen one check out the feeder though...didn't eat as far as I Know, I thought they were essentially insect eaters...

Tufted Titmouse is another year round resident, and usually the first one to the feeder

Pine Warbler, only here for the winter but pretty regular visitor to the feeders.

Still looking for Goldfinches, Dark Eyed Junco, Bluejay (here, just not at the feeder...yet...), Red Bellied Woodpecker (ditto), Pine Siskin...

**jacamar** · 12-22-2014, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Paleo Pete

Some of the winter regulars have been finding my feeders...

White Throated Sparrow, also posted in POTW

Carolina Chickadee and I think it's a Chipping Sparrow but not sure

Inca Doves are here year round, sit on the feeder and pig out till I spook them so everyone else can have a turn

Mockingbirds are also here year round, first time I've seen one check out the feeder though...didn't eat as far as I Know, I thought they were essentially insect eaters...

Tufted Titmouse is another year round resident, and usually the first one to the feeder

Pine Warbler, only here for the winter but pretty regular visitor to the feeders.

Still looking for Goldfinches, Dark Eyed Junco, Bluejay (here, just not at the feeder...yet...), Red Bellied Woodpecker (ditto), Pine Siskin...

I envy you the variety you have at this time of year. We do have a few Mockingbirds around here in Ontario though (not at my feeder) - they will hang around berry bushes and feed on these through the winter.

**alfa75ts** · 12-24-2014, 01:55 PM

or perhaps 'a feast of Rainbows'.

Merry Christmas one and all.

cxdoo · 12-26-2014, 05:06 AM - **1 Like**

Covert duck...

...and a rebel chicken!

12-24-2014, 01:55 PM	#179
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Christmas Rainbows or perhaps 'a feast of Rainbows'. Merry Christmas one and all.

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12-05-2014, 03:26 PM	#166
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	Originally posted by Dr Orloff We got snow too now. But only a tiny bit for a great tit: Snow in France - and not a flake in Denmark yet. So weird. I'm sure the yard birds don't mind though.

12-10-2014, 06:38 PM	#167
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Great shots everyone!

12-12-2014, 01:34 AM - 1 Like	#168
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Today I needed a manual focus lens to play with Catch in Focus so I dug out my Vivitar (by Kobori) 35-200 3.0-4.5. Gave up on CIF for a while and took these instead 100% crop: The three Amigos: And lucky last: I can see myself using this lens again.

12-12-2014, 02:28 PM - 1 Like	#169
Kameko Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: White Rock Photos: Albums Posts: 450	this coopers hawk has to be one of my favourites. He/she has no fear of the 20+ crows in my yard and helps me get rid of them

12-12-2014, 02:59 PM - 1 Like	#170
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by Kameko this coopers hawk has to be one of my favourites. He/she has no fear of the 20+ crows in my yard and helps me get rid of them The crows around here, don't hang around long. As soon as we see them they're gone, maybe it's the four dogs....

12-13-2014, 02:59 PM - 1 Like	#171
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Cross posted from Post Your Photos... and the 300mm lens club. K-3 A-400 ƒ5.6 (wide open) Aperture Priority, ASA went from 100 to 400 to 800 in the time I was in the blind, shutter speeds were slow, lot's of motion blur, It's a crummy day with not much light, never the less I decided to go sit in the blind for a bit just before dark. These would be boring images unless you've got a short memory and don't remember the last time I was out. For those with Alzheimers. I got one decent abstract.... The first is a Hairy, the second is a Downy, taken from the same distance and location of anyone wants to check out the size difference between the two species. The White Breasted Nuthatch The ever-present Chickadee The Downy at the hanging suet. And back to the Red Breasted Nuthatch... also in the first image posted.

12-13-2014, 06:50 PM	#172
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Still good shots and you get more variety then me. Anyway I played with Catch in Focus on the Vivitar 35-200 yesterday. First two shots are a Noisy Miner in the front yard: And then a Rainbow Lorikeet at the feeding station: All in all I'm reasonably happy with both C.I.F and the lens.

12-13-2014, 08:30 PM	#173
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by alfa75ts Noisy Miner Interesting-looking bird--good shooting !

12-15-2014, 06:07 PM - 2 Likes	#174
Dr Orloff Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 512	Nuthatch posing nicely: Blue Tit: Great Spotted Woodpecker:

12-18-2014, 05:26 PM	#175
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	This Eastern Phoebe has been hanging around our place lately, this shot and another one taken in our pear tree.

12-19-2014, 12:28 AM	#176
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	A frequent visitor to the yard suet feeder. - Jack

12-22-2014, 05:13 PM	#177
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Some of the winter regulars have been finding my feeders... White Throated Sparrow, also posted in POTW Carolina Chickadee and I think it's a Chipping Sparrow but not sure Inca Doves are here year round, sit on the feeder and pig out till I spook them so everyone else can have a turn Mockingbirds are also here year round, first time I've seen one check out the feeder though...didn't eat as far as I Know, I thought they were essentially insect eaters... Tufted Titmouse is another year round resident, and usually the first one to the feeder Pine Warbler, only here for the winter but pretty regular visitor to the feeders. Still looking for Goldfinches, Dark Eyed Junco, Bluejay (here, just not at the feeder...yet...), Red Bellied Woodpecker (ditto), Pine Siskin...

12-22-2014, 07:55 PM	#178
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Originally posted by Paleo Pete Some of the winter regulars have been finding my feeders... White Throated Sparrow, also posted in POTW Carolina Chickadee and I think it's a Chipping Sparrow but not sure Inca Doves are here year round, sit on the feeder and pig out till I spook them so everyone else can have a turn Mockingbirds are also here year round, first time I've seen one check out the feeder though...didn't eat as far as I Know, I thought they were essentially insect eaters... Tufted Titmouse is another year round resident, and usually the first one to the feeder Pine Warbler, only here for the winter but pretty regular visitor to the feeders. Still looking for Goldfinches, Dark Eyed Junco, Bluejay (here, just not at the feeder...yet...), Red Bellied Woodpecker (ditto), Pine Siskin... I envy you the variety you have at this time of year. We do have a few Mockingbirds around here in Ontario though (not at my feeder) - they will hang around berry bushes and feed on these through the winter.

12-26-2014, 05:06 AM - 1 Like	#180
cxdoo Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Limassol, Cyprus Posts: 1,150	Covert duck... ...and a rebel chicken!