Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]supendous collection glad all are well now ric > On Jan 22, 2021, at 7:22 AM, Douglas Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information