Our Yard 4-6-2021
Apr 7, 2021 16:01:50 #
Nice early Spring weather-62 F lite breeze-good for working in the yard and photographing some of our local critters.
The Spotted Towhee is the only one that'll come out for photography!
Tried a bright white background shot when the Junco landed 15 feet from me while I was digging out some weeds.
That moth ID is troubling. One ID I found suggests a Western White Moth? Not sure-he was tough to capture though!
A couple more Varied Thrush shots showing the sexual dimorphism in this species.
That Stellar's Jay just hung around, chasing squirrels and screaming! Beautiful birds!
I should take and post a few shots of my filthy cameras! D500, 500pF, 1/500 to 1/3200, f 5.6 to f 8, ISO 320 to 5000, no EC or filters. Not always possible to keep the gear clean when the focus is on gardening!
Downloads are where it's at!
Enjoy!
The Spotted Towhee is the only one that'll come out for photography!
Tried a bright white background shot when the Junco landed 15 feet from me while I was digging out some weeds.
That moth ID is troubling. One ID I found suggests a Western White Moth? Not sure-he was tough to capture though!
A couple more Varied Thrush shots showing the sexual dimorphism in this species.
That Stellar's Jay just hung around, chasing squirrels and screaming! Beautiful birds!
I should take and post a few shots of my filthy cameras! D500, 500pF, 1/500 to 1/3200, f 5.6 to f 8, ISO 320 to 5000, no EC or filters. Not always possible to keep the gear clean when the focus is on gardening!
Downloads are where it's at!
Enjoy!
#1 Spotted Towhee
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#2 Dark-eyed Junco on White
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#3 Mystery Moth
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#4 Female Varied Thrush
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#5 Male Varied Thrush
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#6 Male Varied Thrush Launching
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#7 Mystery Moth
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#8 Stellar's Jay
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Apr 7, 2021 16:07:09 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Nice early Spring weather-62 F lite breeze-good fo... (show quote)
You have some wonderful visitors and certainly do them justice!
Apr 7, 2021 16:22:03 #
quixdraw wrote:
You have some wonderful visitors and certainly do them justice!
Thanx for the kind words and for viewing! I have my work cut out for me researching that moth/butterfly!
Apr 7, 2021 16:24:42 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Thanx for the kind words and for viewing! I have my work cut out for me researching that moth/butterfly!
Been there, done that, bugs & birds! Worst case, someone here will know!
Apr 7, 2021 16:51:45 #
Apr 7, 2021 17:01:53 #
These are wonderful shots. So sharp and clear. As for your little white winged friend, I did some looking but came up with nothing. He made a beautiful photo though!
Apr 7, 2021 17:42:14 #
Apr 7, 2021 20:03:19 #
Apr 7, 2021 21:14:57 #
quixdraw wrote:
Been there, done that, bugs & birds! Worst case, someone here will know!
Apr 7, 2021 21:16:10 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
These are wonderful shots. So sharp and clear. As for your little white winged friend, I did some looking but came up with nothing. He made a beautiful photo though!
Yes he is beautiful! More color detail if I can get closer...
Thanx for viewing!
Apr 7, 2021 21:20:28 #
UTMike wrote:
It is as if you lived in an aviary, Tim! Beautiful set.
At times it Is like a zoo or something. Just looked out and saw-no camera handy- a Stellar’s Jay, a Varied Thrush, a Mourning Dove, an American Robin, about 12 Dark-eyed Juncos, and two Song Sparrows in about a two square yard area!
Thanx for viewing!
Apr 7, 2021 21:21:02 #
kpmac wrote:
Awesome, Tim. The launching Thrush is my favorite.
Thanx! I really liked the shot too!
Apr 8, 2021 05:16:43 #
Apr 8, 2021 05:52:58 #
Splendid shots of some birds that I have never seen (except the Junco). You are fortunate to have a space that attracts these colorful visitors.
Apr 8, 2021 06:46:33 #
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