It was the middle of the night and for reasons I cannot explain, I needed to draw a Blue Jay. So I did. I’m not unhappy with this — not because it’s a perfect rendering of the Jay, but because… Read More ›
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SKETCHBOOK 87 – BLUE JAY
I keep rediscovering the same thing: no matter what you see in the “bird book” or online, birds, even of the same species or from the same nest don’t look quite the same. The last Blue Jay I drew had… Read More ›
JUST ANOTHER BLUE JAY
Just another Blue Jay demolishing a feeder. I almost caught him in flight except he was one wing flap ahead of me. He is headless. Another great example of “almost a really great photograph.” The fortunes of anyone photographing wildlife… Read More ›
ONE MORE DRAWING
It was the middle of the night and for reasons I cannot explain, I needed to draw a Blue Jay. So I did. I’m not unhappy with this — not because it’s a perfect rendering of the Jay, but because… Read More ›
MIDWEEK MADNESS!
CMMC December Color Your Favorite Color Orange is a great color. It’s one of those colors that looks good on me, whether it’s closer to rust-colored or flames. We had one year of orange Cardinals, but they have returned to red…. Read More ›
FEATHERY AND FURRY
I’m still on the watch for Grackles. Two of them showed up today and before I shooed them away, I took pictures. Shooing them away made me feel guilty. I realize I can’t have them feeding here and feed any… Read More ›
MORE THAN ONE BIRD IN A PHOTO
Bird Weekly Photo Challenge – More than One Bird Species I feel very disadvantaged with the feeders down. Finally, I put up a tray of just black sunflower seeds. There are plenty of bugs and other seeds and blackberries in the… 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 ›
SQUARE UP! MORE BIRDS IN NUMBER 5
SQUARES ARE UP THE WHOLE MONTH LONG! Becky says: “I love receiving comments as well as a pingbacks on my square posts, and it would be fantastic if you were able to find a few minutes to visit at least one… Read More ›
FEATHERED FAVORITES FROM THE SNOWY DAYS OF DECEMBER
It’s funny how we all develop favorite birds. Owen loves the Tufted Titmouses — or as some say, Titmice. Take your pick. Owen likes their little pointy crest — and they have such cute faces. They are friendly birds. I’m… Read More ›
PORTRAIT OF A BLUE JAY
Usually, the birds enjoy teasing me. Between the time I see something I want to photograph, picking up the camera — which is right in front of the window — and turning it on, the bird has vanished. They fall… Read More ›
THE DAY OF THE NEW CAMERA
It isn’t a new camera in the sense that it was never used before, but it’s close enough! I hasn’t been used much and this is the first time I’ve gotten a new camera and immediately seen an improvement in… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 