"birding" fun - Page 137

**SCEtoAUX** · #**1361** 02-12-2021, 01:57 PM

Here is a Northern cardinal hunkering down on a branch in the early morning.

**whulsey** · #**1362** 02-13-2021, 10:49 AM

Been moved out by springtime newcomers.

**DWest** · #**1363** 02-13-2021, 07:58 PM

It is really cold here in Missouri with temps dropping below zero at night. Due to the extreme cold my wife's bird feeder has become very popular so I decided to take a few pictures today. I have really enjoyed the photos posted on this thread!

**Don Boose** · #**1364** 02-14-2021, 08:14 AM

Nice cardinals and bluebird.

I'm looking at six bluebirds at the platform feeder, along with a cardinal and goldfinches.

At the other feeder: Carolina wren, nuthatch, and downy woodpecker. White-throated sparrows and northern juncos on the ground.

Don

**SCEtoAUX** · #**1365** 02-14-2021, 01:42 PM

I was outside filling some birdfeeders and this guy showed up. It hung around watching the entire time then flew off. I think it is a Red-shouldered Hawk.
Perhaps it was anticipating supper.

**Kevin WS** · #**1366** 02-15-2021, 12:12 AM

Very nice Doug!

**birder** · #**1367** 02-16-2021, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay0

Had a visitor to the tree at the bottom of the garden today, looking for a tasty squirrel...

That is a great picture of this buteo... Very pretty

**birder** · #**1368** 02-16-2021, 07:43 PM

Nice pictures DWest and Doug, I'm sure these birds will be happy to have springtime roll around!

**Texman** · #**1369** 03-06-2021, 02:50 PM

This week I purchased a new lens for my camera. As I cannot build for a while,
I took it out for a test at a local lake. I managed to catch this one. Distance, according to
google earth, about 700 yards (640 meters). Considering it was a moving target, it
turned out identifiable.

**rmks2000** · #**1370** 03-06-2021, 06:09 PM

Nice shot. I've been trying to get shots with my iphone but not much success. I really need to get a dedicated camera.