Black-capped Chickadee, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — Somedays this time of year there are only Chickadees at the feeders…other days we have Titmice, Nuthatches, and Chipping Sparrows…and the Downy Woodpeckers are always around. Of course, when there are only chickadees it is only a matter of patience before one will do something interesting enough for a photograph. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Mourning Dove, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — Either I don’t remember correctly, or we have a lot more, and a lot more regular, Mourning Doves in our yard this year. They are here every day, foraging under the feeders, both below the deck and under the trees. They are, in a subtle way, a very pretty bird…I also don’t think I had ever really looked at one until this spring, and I have come to appreciate them more and more. Sony Rx10iv at 432mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Tufted Titmouse, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — Most of the birds that work the feeders by my chair blind do not seem to know I am there…and, of course, the Chickadees simply do not care…but occasionally a bird will obviously indicate that it has seen me. or seen something where I a sitting inside the blind. It might be just a flash of light reflected from my lens, or they might actually see me. This Titmouse certainly seems very aware of my presence…suddenly aware…and very interested. It only gave me a moment of its attention before deciding, apparently, that I was no threat and getting on with its foraging. This is a good thing. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

White-breasted Nuthatch, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — The Red-breasted Nuthatches have been getting a lot of attention lately, but of course the White-breasted, which are much more regular at our feeders, are still around. The trick is catching them away from the feeders. 🙂 Patience and persistence. I don’t believe in luck, but I do believe in being in right place at the right time and ready. In this case, in my chair blind and with my camera in my hand. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Tufted Titmouse, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — I spent a few hours in my chair photo blind yesterday. Some days it is all about chickadees, but yesterday was all about titmice. There were at least 3, and they were very active…much more than usual. This one came into my bucket water fountain for a drink a couple of times while I watched. The water feature is only about 5 feet from where I set up the blind. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Red-breasted Nuthatch, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — Okay, they are just too cute. Irresistible photo subjects. Another shot from my chair blind in the back yard. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.

Black-capped Chickadee, Kennebunk, Maine, USA — And here we are with yet another example of why you have to photograph all the chickadees all the time…or at least watch them closely. You just never know what they are going to get up to. Our Black-capped Chickadees have learned to use the hanging water feeder for their drinking needs, but that does not mean they do not still enjoy a bath. 🙂 Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Polarr and Apple Photos.