I finally gave up my reluctance to bear witness to all the birds drawn to my feeder this year -- so many more than earlier years. As I've said before, I'm not set up to be a bird photographer, but the purpose here is simply to record what I could of the ones stopping by. They do tell a story even if I don't have time to do all it takes for excellence. I'm happy I can share some of my visitors with readers who can't come here to see them with me.
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| Cardinal |
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| Chickadee |
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| red breasted woodpecker |
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are so showy!
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| goldfinch in summer glory |
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| I am guessing this is a FLEDGLING Cardinal? I only managed to catch this one photo of him. |
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| not sure, because of the center stripe on the head |
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| female Rose-breasted Grosbeak? |
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| working on his abs? |
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| This male red-winged blackbird does NOT stay still. There are more of them this year than usual. |
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| If no one can tell me what this one is, I will take the time to try to figure it out by next week! |
I have to confess that I also use that chair for Zoom sessions, and I was led to combine my Zooming and the bird zoomings. This was possible and necessary because the bird doesn't come when you want it to. It's a case of now or never. The light has to be right as well, of course. Rain helps with that when the camera isn't directly in the rain.
I should add that I am thankful for both the birds and the sessions I have had via Zoom, including the virtual memorial service in New Hampshire for my dear cousin Steve. His was not a virus death, but because of all the virus deaths, we had to gather remotely. We are all surely aware of all the deaths people face every day. Again I say how much it helps that our Kentucky governor is determined to limit as many deaths as possible. Please stay safe and wear a mask where there are people nearby, and use common sense. It's real.
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