OC's '07 Critters

Discuss garden critters and wildlife, good or bad, such as birds, mammals, insects, etc.

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Post by Libby »

Amazing bird pictures! I can crack open the door but the minute I slowly start to walk closer, my birds take flight. You must have just the right approach!
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Amazing bird pictures! I can crack open the door but the minute I slowly start to walk closer, my birds take flight. You must have just the right approach!
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looks like I goofed in hitting the back button :-?
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OC has done the same thing. Does you door have glass in it ? OC shoots ALL his bird pictures through the glass on his bedroom door that opens out onto the deck. Works real good for him. Sits on a chair and just shoots away. He does of course use a tripod. Lenses too heavy not too.

OC hoping this Will help..............
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Post by Libby »

Sounds like you have a perfect set up, OC! No glass door or deck for me, I have to come out the back garage door and it startles them every single time.
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Nice pics, OC!!!!!!!
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Post by nanny_56 »

I am getting lots of pics here with my little 35mm(keep hinting for better camera! :lol:). Hope some turn out!

So far of blue birds, blue jays, cardinals, squirrels. I keep missing the woodpeckers. We have downy's & pileated's.
Got some of hawks flying. Hope to post soon if any good.

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Squirrel taking a sun bath

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Ate his fill and decicded to rest in the sun.......OC
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New Bird Photos

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Had planned to go out this afternoon, but too much arctic wind for OC. Calling for SW winds tomorrow, so will go out then.

Male House Finch and another White throat-ed Sparrow.

Enjoy - OC
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Post by eastwood2007 »

Wow, OC! Great pics! The squirrel looks like it is posing for you. Do you think he may have seen himself in previous photos on the forum? Ha, ha.
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Post by Linda P »

OC, I've enjoyed your wildlife pics. I haven't seen the white-throated sparrows this year. I have white-crowns, and love looking at them. Your pictures are amazing.
The squirrel pics are great, especially the one of the sunbather, and that little possum? I know most people think I'm crazy, but I love possums. I think they're adorable. I fed one on my porch for a few years, too, but none of his offspring have ventured up to the house.
Thanks for sharing the sights on your deck with us!!!
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:D :D :D Glad you took time to look.....OC
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Post by LucyGoose »

Hi Coot!!

So sorry I have not kept up with this thread! I like that silly squirrel laying there relaxing!! Too cute!! I am going to have to call you this weekend to talk to Joy and see if your behaving.... :wink:

Thanks for sharing the pictures!! :P
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Loving your pic's OC, great shots

Ed
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Thanks everybody for their kind remarks

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:D :D :D And it would be great to hear from you Lucy...Yard Finally drying up. Turned off real cloudy yesterday so had to postpone my trip outside until today. OC
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:D :D :D Got to go out Saturday and take some pictures. As soon as he finish editing them OC will post.

This used to be a nice bird house in the back yard, until the Squirrels made an acorn depository out of it. We have lots of acorns in the fall and this was where they wanted to store them......Enjoy OC
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I love the title to this last photo, OC. I have a few "bad squirrel" myself. We have had them getting up under two cars....one car had $250 wire-chewing-damage, the other car the A/C doesn't work anymore. Soooo, I was encouraging my cute little Rottweilers to chase the squirrels away from the cars. Not such a good plan....one day we were gone and the dogs tried to get a squirrel out from under the hood. I didn't know dogs could do this to a car!!! This is what my car looks like now. :eek: :bawl: ....."bad squirrel, bad, bad squirrel. :lol:
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OC guess he wont complain about the Bird House any more. Great shots, sorry for the damage.........OC
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Post by eastwood2007 »

Thanks, OC, for the well wishes. I am sorry about your birdhouse, too. Was it one that you crafted? At least your squirrels are cute, too. And they pose for pictures!
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No, it was OLD

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OC's dad buill it for him, a long,long,time ago. It has been moved several times to several different place, but this is it's final resting place...........
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