Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I spent a few weeks quarantined after a couple of positive test results in the family (everyone is well now) so being restricted to my patch of dirt I asked myself how much wildlife photography is possible in my yard? A month more or less of birds: The Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is an elusive little fluffball who has a weakness for safflower seed, sunflower seed and suet. I lured this bird within camera range with these treats http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/paridae/baeolophus/inornatus/baeino14.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/paridae/baeolophus/inornatus/baeino15.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/paridae/baeolophus/inornatus/baeino16.html The birdbath turned out to be a hot spot Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/pinus/spipin10.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/pinus/spipin11.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/pinus/spipin13.html Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureous) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/haemorhous/purpureous/haepur03.html Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/psaltria/spipsa28.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/psaltria/spipsa29.html Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/lincolnii/mellin06.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/lincolnii/mellin07.html Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/melodia/melmel03.html Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal12.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal16.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal17.html Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/parulidae/setophaga/coronata/setcor25.html American Robin (Turdus migratorius) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/turdidae/turdus/migratorius/turmig18.html The Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) was also interested in the suet treats http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal13.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal14.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal15.html I spent a day trimming trees on my property and found among the trimmed limbs one with gorgeous lichen growth and I said to myself 'this would be an awesome prop in the backyard Avian Portrait Studio'. Adding tasty bribes brought a number of birds to the Lichen Log. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/parulidae/setophaga/coronata/setcor24.html California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/corvidae/aphelocoma/californica/aphcal15.html Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/atricapilla/zonatr17.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/atricapilla/zonatr18.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/atricapilla/zonatr19.html White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophyrs) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/leucophyrs/zonleu31.html California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melozone/crissalis/melcri14.html Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/lincolnii/mellin08.html House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/haemorhous/mexicanus/haemex31.html Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/troglodytidae/thryomanes/bewickii/thrbew11.html White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/sittidae/sitta/carolinensis/sitcar14.html The Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) is interested in neither birdbath nor bribes, he just likes the habitat http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/pipilo/maculatus/pipmac14.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/pipilo/maculatus/pipmac15.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/pipilo/maculatus/pipmac16.html a Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), an invasive exotic species, also paid a visit http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/columbidae/streptopelia/decaocto/strdec03.html as well as a native Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli), endemic to California http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/corvidae/pica/nuttalli/picnut07.html all photos: "Leica" a7rIII camera, "Leica" FE 100-400 GM lens all comments are welcome. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com