Capturing a Hummingbird

This summer we added a hummingbird feeder to our yard.  Then the waiting game began.  

It took about five days for them to find the feeder.  

I read up on how to capture the best picture.  You can see how the pros do it HERE. But since I am not a pro and don't want to take the time to create a set up like they described, you get our kitchen window version.

 So my son and I have been taking turns trying to catch these little guys in action.  We set out the camera near the window and this is what we have caught so far.

You can find a cheap feeder at your local hardware store.  Don't buy the premade nectar, make your own.

Mix 2 cups water and 1 cup white sugar in a pot and bring to a boil.  As soon as it comes to a boil take it off the heat and let it cool.  Since you should change out the food every few days, you don't need to fill up the feeder to the top.  

They will be drawn to the red color and the smell of the sweetness.

Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird

They weigh about the same as 2.5 paper clips.

A resting humming bird can take up to 250 breathes per minute.

My attempt to grab a picture with my phone.  I love Instagram. 

If you want to set up a feeder in your yard, go HERE. It has all the information you will need.

Thanks for stopping by my backyard!  

Have a blessed day!

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Foto Friday

 During the winter we thought we had had seen a new bird at our feeder.  But after looking it up, we realized that the Goldfinch changes color during the winter.  Their feathers turn brownish.  Very cool!

 Now this little guy showed up at our feeder this week.  

His color is all back and is beautiful.

I am shooting through my window so

 forgive my dirty windows.

 He grabbed a seed and tossed it around in his mouth,

 trying to break it open.  I was surprised how 

close he let me get to the window.

Thanks for taking a peek at my pictures.

See you next week.

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A Look Through My Window

We had 8+ inches of the fluffy white stuff this week.  

That means the birds hit the feeders hard.  

All of our backyards birds came to 

visit our feeders.

We have two huge windows 

with feeders on/near them.

My favorite thing to do is sit

 at my dining table and snap pictures 

through the glass.

Sparrow

Sparrows chilling in a nearby bush.

Carolina Wren

Junco on top of our snow covered feeder.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Yellow Finch

Chickadee

Tufted Titmouse

Thanks for taking a look through my window.

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Winter Birdies

Downy Woodpecker

We had a little snow storm today.  The snow always brings out all the birds to my feeders. These pictures were taken from inside, so forgive the dirty window glares.  Enjoy!

Red Headed Woodpecker

Cardinal;  I love the red against the snow.

Chickadee and Tufted Titmouse

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New Birdfeeder

We put a new birdfeeder up on our big picture windows. 

 It has taken the birdies a few weeks to get

use to flying right up to the glass. 

I grabbed my camera today to see what I could catch.   

Blurry, grrrrr.  But look, he has a big old sunflower seed!

I think he sees me!

Yum Yum Yum!!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by little birdy!

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Birds

I love watching birds. I have several feeders in our backyard. But trying to get a photo of them is a bit tricky. They move fast and are startled easily.

On our trip to Colorado we saw some interesting birds. The key to shooting birds is a good zoom and shoot in your sport mode that has the continuous shooting. My pictures are not in great focus but those darn birds move so fast. I gave it my best shot!

These Lorikeets were at the KC Zoo.  We were able to feed them nectar in a cup.  That gave me the opportunity to get a good picture of them.

This Mountain Blue Bird was sitting on desert grass in

Red Rocks, Colorado.

We found the Ptarmigam while waking a trail. 

 He was hard to see because they camouflaged well.

We caught a shot of this Steller Jay

sitting on a pole at a trailhead.

You can get some great bird shots right in you backyard. Hang a birdfeeder outside your window. Put your camera on tripod near the glass. Dress in dark colors, so you don’t scare them away. Set you camera on continuous and snap away. I would love to see your pictures. Happy Shooting!



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Wordless Wednesday

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