A few recent photos

kenn3d

14 years ago

Hi everybody,

It's been awhile since our last post here, so I thot we could share a few recent photos...

Hummingbird:

Downey Woodpecker:

White-breasted Nuthatch:

Chickadee:

Cardinal:

Eastern Kingbird (our first ever):

Goldfinch fledgling (Butterscotch Baby):

Cooper's Hawk:

And a Monarch Butterfly:

We hope you enjoy these,

Kenn & Temple

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Dianne_NY
14 years ago
Excellent!! Absolutely wonderful photos!
Thanks for sharing!
luc_quebec
14 years ago
Hi Kenn and Temple,

Beautiful pictures!

The hummingbird my favorite.

I have to take lessons from you since I have the same camera and I am unable to take picture like that.

Thanks for sharing,
Luc
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Thanks all, Hi Donna - Mr.B has begun feeding Missy everyday again now... and they've both been fiddling with bits a grass in each others' view. We had our first egg in March last year (Easter Sunday in fact!)... I won't be long now! :) Ha Cathy - Thanks I guess... ;) Real pictures of real birds I assure you. We're very lucky to have so many closeup photo opportunities, and sometimes our common birds come out uncommonly lovely when seen up close. Kathy - Of course all birds pose... the trick is to have them in focus and in your viewfinder for those fleeting moments. Our birds get union scale with a 15% mealworm bonus for each Gallery shot. ;) Happy birding all, Kenn Here is a link that might be useful: Bluebird Gallery
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andrevson
14 years ago
Nice pictures.

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terrene
14 years ago
Beautiful photos! It's so nice to see the detail up close. The fledgling Goldfinch is adorable and how nice to see the Kingbird. I've only seen 2 Monarchs in the gardens this year, it's been a terrible year for them in the Northeast and I miss them. Last year I raised and released 19, this year I didn't find any eggs. Hope you had lots of them.
mrbass111
14 years ago
great stuff kenn. love the hummer shot.
beckyw
14 years ago
Great photos!
rachel_frome_ky
14 years ago
Gorgeous photos as usual! Love the juvenile Cooper's Hawk, which apparently is tame also-or hoping to cash in on the yard bird bonanza.

Our hummingbirds left weeks ago! I checked your MyPage and didn't see your location
kenn3d
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks all,

We're very fortunate to have so many pretty songbirds here and we love to share them with other bird lovers. :)

Terrene - We usually get quite a few Monarchs and several other lovely butterflies here. Populations seem about normal to me this year, but the Painted Ladies have been kinda scarce so far.

Rachel - This juvie Cooper's (a female we think - it's BIG) has been hunting House Sparrows in the neighbor's azalea bush. We love to see and photograph the hawks (we have at least 4 species captured so far)... but we're in constant fear for our songbirds. Todate we've only seen them take Starlings and HOSP.

Thanks again everybody, :)

Kenn & Temple
Backyard Birders in St.Louis MO.

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