Photo By Shawn Weigelt
August 21, 2009
Carmel, Maine
Unfortunately, the rear end of this female White-breasted Nuthatch was behind one of the posts on my deck and I cropped it out of the shot. I really liked the pose, though, so I decided to post it anyway.
Nikon D80 70-300mm VR at 200mm, 1/640sec, ISO 200, f/5.3, hand held
Photo By Shawn Weigelt
August 21, 2009
Carmel, Maine
I always love seeing these beautiful birds in my backyard. The males of the species and definitely brighter and bolder, but I find the females quite striking as well. This is a species that I will likely no longer see while living in Washington State. I will instead see its close relative, the Black-headed Grosbeak, which is almost as beautiful!
Nikon D80 70-300mm VR at 300mm, 1/60sec, ISO 200, f/5.6, hand held
Photo By Shawn Weigelt
August 21, 2009
Carmel,Maine
Here’s a cute little juvenile Chipping Sparrow that visited my backyard feeders recently. I’m not sure what it has on its bill. Is that sunflower seed bits?
Nikon D80 70-300mm VR at 300mm, 1/400sec, ISO 200, f/5.6, hand held