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Wow! So far my fruiebds abd reaktuves gave carcubaks coming to their birdfeeders. But I haven't seen any Cardibnals around my area and haven't seen at my squirrel buster feeder. It has been a wicked cold windter in CNY. Jane OConnor CNY-Next to Geddes Softbqall Park.

Posted to Backyard by Jane on Wed, Feb 16 2011
Filed under: backyard, birds

Hello All, My name is Scott and thought I'd say hello and introduce myself as I wander around the site. I'm a bird/wildlife enthusiast, which means I love to get out and observe, photograph, write/blog about and simply enjoy the wonders of nature. I'm also the Founding Director of the Burrowing...

Posted to Welcome by Scott Artis on Thu, Dec 30 2010
Filed under: photography, new, birds, burrowing owls

I went out to the backyard to take backyard bird photos. I was in my Shed, which I use for a blind. Being cold the birds were coming in to feed regularly. The Cardinals, Tufted Titmouse, Sparrows, Doves, Chickadee’s and some Squirrels were feeding quite undisturbed. Suddenly the birds exploded from their...

Posted to Backyard by rstrick11 on Thu, Dec 9 2010
Filed under: coopers hawk, birds

My husband and I have just set up a couple of bird feeders. So of course we are now very interested in identifying the birds that come to our table. As a child in Saskatchewan, i did some birdwatching with my sister, who knows all the birds in her area. That was a long time ago and I forgot everything...

Posted to Welcome by BirdBuff on Wed, Sep 22 2010
Filed under: birds, bird feeders, finches, sparrows

I went to down to Lake Beverly and found some opportunities including the Owls. I saw some Anhinga, Red shouldered Hawk, and then I heard the owls. so I went looking for them and found them. At first I only saw one, then I noticed the second beside the first but it was hard to get both. I went around...

Posted to Bird Photography by rstrick11 on Sat, Jan 9 2010
Filed under: birds, Barred Owls, owls, birds of prey

I bundled up and went out to backyard shed which I use for a Photography blind. The birds were really active as the cold weather has pushed in here. It was only 38 when i was out back. The birds are feeding heavy right now as the cold weather persists Here are some of the Pine Warbler that has been staying...

Posted to Bird Photography by rstrick11 on Sat, Jan 9 2010
Filed under: birds, warblers, pine warbler

I went up to Paynes Prairie, near Gainesville, Florida to photograph the Sandhill cranes that come in there by the thousands. However this year, so far it was disappointing. There were some cranes here and there but scattered. You could occasionally get a flight shot. However, there was so much more...

Posted to Bird Photography by rstrick11 on Tue, Dec 22 2009
Filed under: birds, Paynes Prairie, sandhill cranes