by Amy H.
Member since:
March 1, 2008

I am a Bird Watcher. Come take a look!

April 17, 2009 07:52 PM EDT (Updated: April 26, 2009 09:54 PM EDT)
views: 160 | comments: 45

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Please enjoy the music!

 

I have placed bird feeders in my front yard.  I love to sit and watch the birds.  I started with one feeder.  But there were dozens of birds sitting on the branches waiting to feed.  So now I have 3 feeders and there are still birds waiting to feed.  I have found that different kinds of seeds bring different kinds of birds to the feeders.  I live in a an area that is ideal for birds.  I have a brook in my back yard then to the side of the my house I have a very large creek.  So the birds have everything they need here. 

Sometimes I have no clue what type of bird I am taking a photo of.  But my Gather friends help by giving me their thoughts.  Then I go and do an internet search and find that my Gather friends are very smart.  Thanks guys/gals! 

 

This little guy fell out of a tree. Baby Blue Jay

Up and personal with the baby blue Jay.


His feathers were so soft
When he first fell out the the tree we thought his wing was broken. But he was fine.

The Male Cardinal. 

The male cardinal is watching over his lady.

The Female Cardinal.

I never can get enough photos of birds.  Here is the Female again.

This is a redheaded woodpecker.  He was pecking at my tree during this shot.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Red Bellied Woodpecker and a male cardinal

This is the Downy Woodpecker.

This is a Tufted Titmouse

I can't seem to feed them enough. 

I have to keep adding feeders.

This crane was sitting in the creek that runs through my yard

I have no clue what these are

A humming bird at my feeder

 This humming bird was sitting on a branch at the zoo.

Canadian Geese taking off

The kids feed the seagulls off the back of the ferry.

This sea gull is enjoying the sun.

To see more of my birds visit my Bird Album

 
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Comments: 45

Beverly T. Apr 17, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
I love your bird pictures! I'll have to go see your album soon. My family used to spend a lot of time watching and listening to bird songs and identifying birds. We did it as a school project in conjunction with our local Nature Center. These are terrific photos.
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Apr 17, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
Nice pictures Amy. I need to get some new bird feeders. I love to watch the birds too.
Dave L. Apr 17, 2009, 7:59pm EDT
love the bird pics too
Very nice!
Marianne R. Apr 17, 2009, 8:02pm EDT
Great bird photos.

I'm still combing through all mine.
Beth G. Apr 17, 2009, 8:05pm EDT
These bird pictures were great Amy!
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Apr 17, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
Very nice photo essay of all the birds..i finally got a picture of the cardinal in my my ornage tree tonight.
Cynthia C. Apr 17, 2009, 8:12pm EDT
Awesome bird photos!
Rita j. Apr 17, 2009, 8:24pm EDT
you took some great pictures
Janet "Jax" B. Apr 17, 2009, 8:26pm EDT
Good job...you have a lot of finches that come to your feeder.
carolyn b. Apr 17, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
These ar very nice, great photos
Jo N. Apr 17, 2009, 8:39pm EDT
Very nice, I love these photos!
All wonderful bird pictues! You sure have a variety that come to your house.
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Apr 17, 2009, 9:12pm EDT
Gorgeous bird photos. I don't get a chance to capture many of them and you have a wide variety!
C.L. R. Apr 17, 2009, 9:37pm EDT
This is just perfectly wonderful! Thanks for putting it together.
Erinn K. Apr 17, 2009, 10:07pm EDT
Great shotrs of these beautiful birds =)
Elizabeth V. Apr 17, 2009, 10:10pm EDT
You took these pictures? My gosh, they look like they're right out of a book! They're great! What kind of camera? How did you get such good closeups? You must be a professional photographer! I'd love to get pics like these of "our" birds. Tell me how you did it without frightening the birds?
lynn a. Apr 17, 2009, 10:14pm EDT
You have taken some wonderful pictures. I love to watch the birds too, and have found that no matter how many feeders we put out, the birds will continue to eat. Sometimes I think they send out a call to neighboring birds to come and feed. Hope you take some more.
Amy H. Apr 17, 2009, 10:31pm EDT
I take my photos with a Nikon D60. I have a 55-200 lens. This lens makes it look like I am very close to the photo. But I am really far off. I want a larger and smaller lens. The one I really want cost over 1000.00. So I am Gathering to support the addiction, that I have to my camera.
Rose H. Apr 17, 2009, 10:56pm EDT
That baby blue jay is just too cute:)
David W. Apr 17, 2009, 11:06pm EDT
Amazing captures. You do the bird world justice.
JOHN BECK Apr 18, 2009, 12:44am EDT
Crane? I think it's a heron.
I wonder if the finches are purple finches. I can't see them well enough to be certain.
Amy H. Apr 18, 2009, 10:53am EDT
John we had this conversation on the main photo of this Crane... I looked it up and decided on a crane because of his wing span!
Amy H. Apr 18, 2009, 10:55am EDT
Oh and how he holds his neck out during flight. A heron holds his head tucked next to his body. I have a photo of this guy flying and his head is way out.
Connie C. Apr 18, 2009, 11:00am EDT
Wow you got some beautiful photos. I love to bird watch. I have lived in the country all my life so birds have always been in our yards
Marian L Apr 18, 2009, 3:06pm EDT
Great shots. I really like bird pics. I can't seem to get any good ones. Yours are very clear and detailed.
Kerry (A tree, not a lemon) .. Apr 19, 2009, 8:29pm EDT
These were great!
What a wonderful peek into your yard and the lives of it's inhabitants. :)
Amber C. Apr 19, 2009, 11:34pm EDT
That is unbelievably cool. I mean your backyard is practially a mental health sanctuary. : )
Vivian P. Apr 20, 2009, 3:42pm EDT
I feel in love with the baby jay photos the music is very calming
John S. (arizona) Apr 20, 2009, 3:44pm EDT
Great pictures and music.
Rose H. Apr 20, 2009, 3:44pm EDT
I don't think there was music the first time around - it took awhile to come on this time.

HOWEVER DID YOU PUT MUSIC IN YOUR POST:) Very clever, Amy:)
Lisa C. Apr 20, 2009, 3:46pm EDT
Wow! Awesome post! I love the photos and the music is wonderful! How did you do that?!?!
Holly K. Apr 20, 2009, 3:59pm EDT
Beautiful photos and music!
David C. Apr 20, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Ghostly Ghoul Apr 20, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
WOW! How did you do the music! I see there are few birds from when I did the contest and a few new ones! Fantastic!
Otelia S. Apr 20, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
That was so peaceful, the music included.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Janie E. Apr 20, 2009, 5:05pm EDT
Love everything about this post!!!
Robyn F. Apr 20, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
awww, i love the little baby bird with his beak open!!!
Gwen P. Apr 20, 2009, 5:26pm EDT
Fantastic photos! Not only the birds, but the light, and the angles of light, in the trees!
Jennifer N. Apr 20, 2009, 7:33pm EDT
These are just fabulous. I agree with whoever said above that it's a heron not a crane.

I've seen all 15 species of cranes here at the Crane foundation and that doesn't appear to be any of them. It also seems smaller but it's hard to tell. Cranes are a good 5 foot tall or more as a rule.
Janet H. Apr 20, 2009, 10:59pm EDT
Great photos!
Janell R. Apr 21, 2009, 12:05am EDT
Wonderful - the music is quite nice as well. Impressive.
Sophie S. May 10, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
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Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Jul 30, 2009, 10:31am EDT
Great photo essay

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