[Leica] COVID birds

[Douglas Herr]

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