Ugly Hedgehog - Photography Forum
Home Active Topics Newest Pictures Search Login Register
Photo Gallery
Fat and Happy
Dec 17, 2016 15:39:16   #
dennisallard Loc: Southern Maine
 
These blue jays, along with chickadees and several other small birds, are making me go broke buying sunflower seeds. Today it snowed and this healthy specimen was willing to pose. These were both shot with my Canon point & shoot through 2 panes of glass, cropped and processed in Camera Raw. Now to get the cardinals to be more cooperative.


(Download)


(Download)

Reply
Dec 17, 2016 15:47:16   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
It is the cardinals that are eating me out of my birdseed budget. I'll trade you for the jays for a while. Nice shots.

Reply
Dec 17, 2016 17:29:51   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
So cute Dennis, very good set. I have over 50 starlings that wait and shout first thing in the morning for food, I feed them first, then refill the bird tables so the smaller birds get their breakfast. 3pm I start all over again!

Reply
 
 
Dec 17, 2016 21:20:05   #
tramsey Loc: Texas
 
I do not like starlings. They lay their eggs in other birds nests and this prolongs their ability to multiply. But I love to watch them fly in those huge clouds that tumble and roll; you wonder how they keep from crashing into each other.

But these are great shots of a blue jay. I can see where most of your sun flower seeds have gone.

Reply
Dec 17, 2016 22:52:15   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
Both shots are lovely!

Reply
Dec 19, 2016 00:15:44   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Good shots, Dennis! Could they be all puffed up 'cause they're cold?

Reply
Dec 19, 2016 06:15:32   #
dennisallard Loc: Southern Maine
 
sailorsmom wrote:
Good shots, Dennis! Could they be all puffed up 'cause they're cold?


That could well be the reason but I like to imagine they're over fed. I've seen as many as five at a time on my 2 feeders, along with chickadees and other small birds filling in the gaps. Just had to buy another 50 pound bag of seed. Thanks for looking in and commenting.

Reply
 
 
Dec 19, 2016 22:01:12   #
Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts
 
Fat, yes. But he doesn't look too happy, lol! Nice shots, Dennis.

Reply
Dec 21, 2016 08:49:05   #
Rob48 Loc: Portland, ME
 
dennisallard wrote:
These blue jays, along with chickadees and several other small birds, are making me go broke buying sunflower seeds. Today it snowed and this healthy specimen was willing to pose. These were both shot with my Canon point & shoot through 2 panes of glass, cropped and processed in Camera Raw. Now to get the cardinals to be more cooperative.


Considering the shooting conditions, Dennis, these are very well done.

Reply
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.
Photo Gallery
UglyHedgehog.com - Forum
Copyright 2011-2024 Ugly Hedgehog, Inc.