[Leica] COVID birds

[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

Good tips for all of us; even if not a bird photographer feeding and
watering birds does everyone good.

In this case excellent portraits.

On Fri, Jan 22, 2021, 6:23 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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