some recent blue birds and some pine grosbeaks

[ramcewan]

These blue bird shots were from Sunday, after the blizzard when the sun came out. We got 26" of snow BTW

male

P2108636 by ramcewan, on Flickr

female

P2108645 by ramcewan, on Flickr

the pair sharing a bite to eat


Romantic meal? by ramcewan, on Flickr

And these are some shots I picked out from the visit we received from the pine grosbeaks that didn't make the first cut. They visited one day in December for a few hours and ate all the crab apples (they look like berries) on the tree which is the stuff stuck all over their beaks


PC237674 by ramcewan, on Flickr


PC237718 by ramcewan, on Flickr


PC237715 by ramcewan, on Flickr

[jjdog2]

Excellent series Sir, enjoyed viewing.

jj

[WCKSer]

Nice, sharp and colorful! Most excellent!

[Mugmar]

I must agree, most excellent

[ramcewan]

Originally Posted by jjdog2

Excellent series Sir, enjoyed viewing.

jj

Originally Posted by WCKSer

Nice, sharp and colorful! Most excellent!

Originally Posted by Mugmar

I must agree, most excellent

Thank you three for your views and comments! I was rather pleased with the last shot of the pine grosbeak. On my first review I tossed this one aside because the shadow from a branch was across his eye but I am glad I came back to it. I find birds will often times pick a perch where their eye is in the shadow on a sunny day. Gives me fits as a photographer but I can understand that it probably helps them see better.