Eastern Bluebird: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — A little unexpected action as this immature Eastern Bluebird throws out a wing for balance as it considers moving to the feeder. It remained perched for a few more moments before making the plunge. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 160 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Taken through thermal glass on the deck door.

Eastern Bluebird: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — To fully “get” this photo you need a little story. I rarely get the deck door open without flushing the Eastern Bluebirds that come to our meal-worm feeder…and they are reluctant to land on any of the perches we have provided while I am standing in the open door. They will fly right up to the perch, and then, seeing me there, will veer off into the tree branches high up on either side of the deck. This bird did just that, and disappeared behind the eve of the house, so, of course, I tipped my head and peaked out from under the eve to see where it went. This is what I saw looking back at me. Don’t tell me the Bluebirds are not totally aware of everything I do on their deck, around their meal-worms. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/500th.

Downy Woodpecker: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — Here is a view of a Downy Woodpecker’s tail that you don’t often see. Not only the barring on the tail proper but the little speckles on the vent covers. And it captures the unique Downy attitude as well. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 250 @ f4 @ 1/500th.

Red-breasted Nuthatch, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — there is nothing as perky as a Red-breasted Nuthatch…or at least that is my take on the subject of perky. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 200 @ f4 @ 1/500th.

Eastern Bluebird: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — the bluebirds are our daily vitamins for our eyes and our spirits. Any day with a bluebird in it is a good day…and Sunday is a good day to be thankful for bluebirds. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 640 @ f4 @ 1/500th. + 1 EV exposure compensation for the backlight.

Eastern Bluebird: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — one of the delights of winter is our daily visits from the bluebirds. We have had up to half a dozen on the deck at once, but we have three that come every day…the pair that nest in one of the yards around us, and this year’s chick from the second brood. This particular shot is through the thermopane deck door. They are still pretty flighty, even after long exposure to our harmless observations, and I only rarely get the deck door open without scaring them off. If I startle them, they don’t come back for few hours, and I don’t want to keep them from the mealworms this time of year when they need the fat for warmth. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 400 @ f4 @ 1/500th.