spring bright in February.
Eastern Bluebird: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — Our male bluebird is already getting its spring mating color…getting already very bright. Which is nice to see. It is a promise we need to be reminded of in mid-February…or at least I do. This is another shot from a greater distance than my deck shots, but the bird stills shows well. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent…cropped to about 1800mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.
Wing action
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.
see me seeing you
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.
All about that tail!
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.
Starlings
Starling: Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farms, Wells, Maine, USA — We don’t have many Starlings here in southern Maine. The only place I see them with any consistency is around the buildings at Laudholm Farms. These two were feeding with a big flock of Robins when I was there last. You can see that the Starling is actually quite beautiful in the right light, and maybe in the small numbers we have here. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f6.3 and f5.6 @ 1/1000th.
Perky Nuthatch
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.
Over the shoulder Robin
American Robin: Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farms, Wells, Maine, USA — a classic “over the shoulder” pose on this Robin at Laudholm Farms. This was the day I encountered a feeding flock of over 100 Robins, dealing with an intrusive hawk. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/640th.
Bluebird for Sunday
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.
Salt Ice
Just to prove that my interest in natural ice formations goes beyond “swirly ice” (see last week’s post), here is a shot of the unique ice that forms where salt and fresh water mix in a tidal river. I have heard this called “rotten ice” but it deserves a better name, and “salt ice” works for me. 🙂 Little River at Laudholm Farms. Sony Rx10iv at about 300mm equivalent. Program mode with auto HDR. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. Nominal exposure: ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/1000th.
All business…
Pine Grosbeak, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farms, Wells, Maine, USA — another shot from my session with the Pine Grosbeaks among the fallen apples at Laudholm Farms. This shot shows off that specialized beak. Pine Grosbeaks feed on a variety of smaller seeds. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/640.