Daily Archives: January 4, 2017

Feeder Action…

On January 4, 2017 by lightshedder With 1 Comments - birds, Maine, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, wildlife

Black-capped Chickadee, our yard. Kennebunk Maine

There is a mixed feeding flock of Titmice and Chickadees, with always a Downy Woodpecker, and sometimes either a White or Red-breasted Nuthatch along for the ride, that comes almost every day just at noon. They might come other times in the morning, but that is the time I am most likely to be in the kitchen to see them. 🙂 This Black-capped Chickadee was appreciating my newly filled sunflower feeder.

Sony RX10iii at 600mm equivalent field of view. Program Mode. 1/250th @ ISO 250 @ f4. Processed in Polarr on my iPad Pro.

Cedar Waxwing berry toss…

On January 4, 2017 by lightshedder With 0 Comments - action, animals, birds, Maine, p&s 4 wildlife, Pic of the Day, wildlife

Cedar Waxwing, Roger’s Pond Park, Kennebunk Maine

My session with the birds at Roger’s Pond Park last week was very productive. I got lots of great action shots of the American Robins and Cedar Waxwings feeding. This Cedar Waxwing is demonstrating the proper technique for small berries. It involves plucking the berry with the very tips of the beak, and then tossing so that it can be swallowed in mid-air. Imagine if we had to eat that way 🙂 I have a feeling that would cure the obesity epidemic in America in short order.

Sony RX10iii at 1200mm equivalent field of view (2x Clear Image zoom). Processed in Polarr on my iPad Pro.