[Leica] COVID birds

[Jim Nichols]

A very productive quarantine period.  Stay well!

On 1/22/21 9:32 AM, Tina Manley via LUG wrote:
> +1!!
>
> Tina
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 9:44 AM CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
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>> 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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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA