Yard Birds
No, not the '60s rock band. Actual birds in my yard. 😀
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It was an overcast day with a thunderstorm minutes away. I heard the Stellar Jays raising a ruckus outside so I grabbed my camera to head outside to see what was up. It wasn't just the Jays that were active a few other birds seem to have things to do prior to the rain beginning.
This guy was quite difficult for me to capture. I was shooting at full zoom 300mm and he didn't stay in one place for very long. Each time I would get focused and ready to shoot he would move. This was about the best shot of him I could get.
This little guy was somewhat more accommodating. He would at least stay in one place a little longer so I could get some decent shots.
A gif I made of him foraging on the ground.
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One last view of the Jay standing guard in the tree over his buddy who was feeding on the ground.
These images are not as clear and sharp as I would have liked. It was another learning experience for me with the telephoto lens. I seem to have better luck with it on bright, sun filled days. 😀
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Photos taken by me, @oldmans, with a Nikon D3300 and some Lightroom post processing.
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Great to see a post from you! Love your Yard Birds! The Jays are so distinctive and I always love seeing upside down nuthatches! I don't often see them on the ground.
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As annoying as the Jays chatter can be sometimes, they are beautiful birds.
We get a lot of nuthatches (thanks for the name) working their way down the pine trees pecking away. I think he was on the ground checking some bark he had thrown down.
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