They've adopted us -- we hope
Jun 1, 2014 09:17:21 #
phlash46 wrote:
Nicely done!
Thank you phlash46. It's a lot of fun photographing photographing these birds.
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 09:24:59 #
PierreH wrote:
Thank you Harve.
Aha! So you are the guys that look after these guys during our Winter season.
Thanks and we'll reciprocate.
Pierre
Aha! So you are the guys that look after these guys during our Winter season.
Thanks and we'll reciprocate.
Pierre
Actually no, Pierre...we get them twice a year for a few days as they travel north to Canada and the northeast USA in the spring and once again as they travel from the north to Central and South America in the fall...I watch carefully in the months of April and October for my few days with this magnificent bird...cheers...Harve
Jun 1, 2014 09:31:03 #
hb3 wrote:
Actually no, Pierre...we get them twice a year for a few days as they travel north to Canada and the northeast USA in the spring and once again as they travel from the north to Central and South America in the fall...I watch carefully in the months of April and October for my few days with this magnificent bird...cheers...Harve
They know the good resting places.
:thumbup:
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 11:10:02 #
Jun 1, 2014 11:50:20 #
Madman wrote:
Great shots, thanks for sharing.
Thank you Madman.
Sharing is a big part of this site.
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 13:40:02 #
Great shots. The male's colors are spectacular. I hope they stay with you and that you will see their ofsprin also.
Jun 1, 2014 13:55:36 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Great shots. The male's colors are spectacular. I hope they stay with you and that you will see their ofsprin also.
Thank you for the visit and comment Sirius_one.
We've got our fingers crossed. We have not seen a female for a few days and are hoping she's in a nearby nest tending eggs.
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 14:45:44 #
Jun 1, 2014 16:38:21 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
Very nice!
Thanks for stopping by Photolady. I very much appreciate your comment.
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 17:32:04 #
Jun 1, 2014 18:12:04 #
Helen Holdey wrote:
Exquisite shots.Well done!
Thank so much Helen for visiting and your nice comment.
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 22:10:54 #
Pierre, that's the best male red breasted grosbeak that I've ever seen! Too bad (us) females are so plain compared to our colorful partners! :)
Jun 1, 2014 22:33:49 #
Oh my goodness, Pierre! Talk about up close and personal... These are wonderful shots!
PierreH wrote:
We did not see Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in our yard until about six years ago.
Up to this year they have arrived during migration time, fed and rested for one or two days, and then moved on. This year they came in early May and have remained.
I would have preferred to have got the male in less contrasty light, but we take what we can get. We have not seen females for almost a week and presume they are starting a families in some nearby nests.
Up to this year they have arrived during migration time, fed and rested for one or two days, and then moved on. This year they came in early May and have remained.
I would have preferred to have got the male in less contrasty light, but we take what we can get. We have not seen females for almost a week and presume they are starting a families in some nearby nests.
Jun 1, 2014 22:49:40 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Pierre, that's the best male red breasted grosbeak that I've ever seen! Too bad (us) females are so plain compared to our colorful partners! :)
Thank you Sue.
The females seem to be very aggressive and don't easily get moved off the feeders by other birds. They're tough!
Pierre
Jun 1, 2014 22:54:30 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Oh my goodness, Pierre! Talk about up close and personal... These are wonderful shots!
Thank you Donna.
Part of it is my good luck with the 150-500mm. It s slow (hunts) on dull days but can latch on quickly on bright days. These were sunny, contrasty days.
Pierre
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