Crazy Weather

It was very cold last week, and now it is much warmer. I am so grateful when the temperature warms up .. it just makes me feel so much better. I guess this is typical winter in Ohio ... cold, then warmer, then cold. I’m ready for spring.

I took this photo a couple weeks ago. This is a Carolina Chickadee. They are super active right now. Enjoy!

~ Rick

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A Little Wren

This is the second time I photographed a Carolina Wren in recent weeks. This one was at a few feet from the Stillwater River.

Speaking of this species of wren, did you know ...

There are seven recognized subspecies across the range of these wrens and they differ slightly in song and appearance. The birds are generally inconspicuous, avoiding the open for extended periods of time. When out in the open, they investigate their surroundings and are rarely stationary. After finding a mate, pairs maintain a territory and stay together for several years. Both males and females give out alarm calls, but only males sing to advertise territory. Carolina wrens raise multiple broods during the summer breeding season, but can fall victim to brood parasitism by brown-headed cowbirds, among other species. Some populations have been affected by mercury contamination. Wikipedia

Now back to looking for more birds.

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Finding Food

When it snows, we start to see more birds hanging out at the bird feeders. That was the case with this Red-bellied Woodpecker . He seemed please with his find there.

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What A Grip!

I guess the White-brested Nuthatch has the same cool eyes at the Titmouse I posted yesterday.

I love the textures in this photo. There is not as much color, but this Nuthatch brings the color to this scene.

If you have ever wondered how the Nuthatch do their gymnastics in the trees then take a look at her grip on this tree branch. I have always thought the neck as one of the pronouced featrues of the nuthach, but those talons (I guess we call them talons on smaller birds) ... serious.

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Those Eyes

I have photographed the Tufted Titmouse many times. I am so amazed by their eyes. They really stand out. Maybe its the small size of the Titmouse that makes the eyes look so large.

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