Lots of action in the backyard this weekend.
I don’t usually care much for the mourning doves, as they aggressively hog the feeders. But I like the color around the eyes of this dove.
Red-winged blackbird:
Red-bellied woodpecker:
Bluejay:
Beautiful, red cardinal:
There’s quite a bit of action at the bird feeders lately. A vibrant red male cardinal has been lurking about, but I have not been able to get a shot of him. This afternoon, I saw a flash of red out back, and grabbed my telephoto. I had to take some shots through my less-than-crystal-clear sliding glass door, since the birds scatter whenever anyone ventures outside.
After a bit, I tried to quietly open the door and take a few shots … not great detail, but a little clearer, and you can see how much more vibrant the red is.
I was pleased with this one, taken while walking around a nearby pond. Was able to focus through the brush to get a shot of this Great Egret.
Then back at home caught a lady cardinal on a feeder.
Was up all night. Again. Got a few hours break until another all night session tonight on this work thing. So, I finally made it to the gym to work off some stress. Caught this cardinal giving me the goose eye.
Sheila365 