Magda's Photoblog
A Bird in the Hand....
Posted by Magda (Vancouver, Canada) on 20 January 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
This red-breasted nuthatch was determined to get her share of the seeds before the chickadees ate it all.
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Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Great shot Magda - I love how you captured him with a seed in his mouth!
20 Jan 2009 8:03am
Yvonne S. from Tilburg, Netherlands
Hello Magda!! Thank you for your visit and comment!!
I like your portfolio, familypictures, great!!
20 Jan 2009 8:12am
Mithun from Bangalore, India
You captured it at the right moment! Just when the birdie took the seed into its mouth. Awesome snap!
20 Jan 2009 8:32am
@Mithun: Thank you!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Such a sweet shot. That little bird is beautiful.
20 Jan 2009 11:56am
Angela from Halifax, United States
Another great shot. Great timing and a great capture.
20 Jan 2009 12:07pm
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
BRAVO Magda ... a super shot of Tara holding so still that the birds come to eat.
I'm sure she understands what a special treat that was.
20 Jan 2009 1:54pm
@Judy: Tara can never get enough of this! We were there for close to three hours and had to drag Tara back home. ;)
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Wow ... how lucky can you be! Great shot of this lovely little bird, she must have been really hungry!
20 Jan 2009 4:29pm
@Monique: Hungry or greedy! lol
aurore from France
ils inspirent en ce moment ces petits oiseaux affamés;)
jolie capture
20 Jan 2009 4:49pm
Marion from Liberty Township, United States
Magda, now I am REALLY jealous :)
How do you do it? The birds here don't even seem to find my bird houses. I have two outside with all sort of different food and no birds anywhere! what am I doing wrong?
20 Jan 2009 6:05pm
@Marion: It all depends on what type of birds are around, and what food you are offering, and things like cover, water, etc. being available. Chickadees, nuthatches, and some jays are all quite bold and can usually be persuaded to eat from you hand in time. Sparrows, finches, cardinals, woodpeckers and flickers will usually come to your feeder if you offer sunflower seeds or suet. What are you offering, and what type of birds are you trying to attract?
manel from Girona, Spain
Muy buen y dificil de conseguir. Ayer comenzó la secuencia... ¿ continua ?.
Saludos.
20 Jan 2009 7:30pm
Bill from Belton, United States
Such a nice photo Magda! Fun to look at...... creates a bit of envy that I don't have this opportunity!
20 Jan 2009 7:50pm
@Bill: Thank you! I would love to take you to this spot! :)
Bertrand Duhamel from Granby, Canada
Nice catch Magda ! Not always easy to capture... Even if nuthatchs and chikadees are quite friendly, they don't stay wery long in the same place !
20 Jan 2009 8:22pm
@Bertrand Duhamel: No, they don't! (grin) Thank you for stopping by!
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
oops my last comment didn't go through ... great capture. I find they aren't as tame here
20 Jan 2009 11:13pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Great photo! Do the girls like those little claws on their hands?
21 Jan 2009 2:12am
@PD: They are used to it. :) It's not a bad feeling when you know what to expect.
JJ from Jersey City, United States
so sweet the bird eating out of the hand, wonderful timing with its beak full
24 Jan 2009 1:16pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
These are the neatest little birds. I've got them in my backyard and really like seeing and hearing them.
24 Jan 2009 8:51pm
Nikon D80
1/320 second
F/5.3
ISO 200
123 mm (35mm equiv.)