Downy Woodpecker: Kennebunk, Maine, USA — This is very similar to a shot I posted a few days ago, but the bird is turning the other cheek 🙂 If one view is good, two must be better. The Down Woodpecker is an elegant bird whatever the view. 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.

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.

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.