One of my online friends offered to help by kicking in to the birds’ feeding fund. Under any normal time, I’d say, “Oh no, we can handle it,” but the truth is, the birds need the right food and the… Read More ›
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NEW BUT HARDLY RARE BIRD – DAY TWO OF THE BIG SNOW
I have to admit, the new Olympus camera I bought from a friend is without doubt the sharpest, fastest camera I’ve ever used. Anyone who says the tool doesn’t matter hasn’t used a really great tool. I’ve used a lot… Read More ›
I GUESS IT’S WINTER AFTER ALL
Last winter was warm and we got barely any snow at all. The previous winter (2018) was not quite as warm, but we only got a bit of snow. So imagine our surprise when a predicted snowstorm turned into a… Read More ›
CHANGING SEASONS – JANUARY 2021
The Changing Seasons: January 2021 Of all the weird months we’ve had, this has got to have been the weirdest, the most shocking. From a photographic point of view, though, it’s been very much of the same as every month since… Read More ›
MY LAST PHOTO FOR JANUARY 2021
Last on the Card January 2021 As usual, I left the card in the transferring widget. It was yesterday which was the day before the last day of the month, but I had a feeling those would be the last pictures… Read More ›
UPPER CRUSTS
UPPER CRUST AS THE BIRD FLIES Alas, I have bread, but not square. And so I think we shall return to the birds … feathered birds this time.
AN UPLIFTED CHICKADEE
Generating Uplift The Chickadee in the upper left side of this picture looks like he is suspended in the air — or sitting on the wind.
SQUARELY IN THE SNOW
Squaring Up for the Photograph So I was sitting in the living room gazing out the window and I realized “Hey, wait a minute. That looks like snow!” Sure enough. Snow. Since Garry already had his shoes and coat on,… Read More ›
UPSTANDING!
UPSTANDING AND STANDING UP Upstanding. Is that the same as standing up? Here are three upstanding birds. From very big to much smaller. All standing up and upstanding.
BROWN BIRDS IN A GRAY WINTER WOODS
Life in Colour & Bird Weekly Challenges – Brown Nothing — at least in our section of the bird world — is all one color. Everything as a mix. I stuck with birds that are more brown than any other color…. Read More ›
THE SIMPLE JOY OF SPECIAL FINCH FOOD
Animals — pets and those we feed — don’t get a lot of choice. Although I’ve had many dogs and cats who would eat anything, I’ve also had dogs and cats who were picky (some cats were very hard to… Read More ›
I WOULD NEVER LET THESE LOVELY CREATURES ANYWHERE NEAR MY UPHOLSTERY
Don’t sit on the upholstery More birds. Today was the day I figured out why my camera was taking pictures in RAW which I never intended to do. I found the setting! Yay! I also did a little bit of swapping… Read More ›
