[Leica] COVID birds

[tmanley at gmail.com (Tina Manley)]

+1!!

Tina

On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 9:44 AM CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> 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
> >
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