OC's Spring and summer O6 Birdie Pictures

Nathalie23 · Post by **Nathalie23** » Apr 21, 2006 8:14 pm

Very nice pictures! Keep sharing them with us

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 07, 2006 6:43 pm

Never seen so many and that makes OC very happy. Hope they stay.....Tried to take some pictures of a little one, but they hop too fast for Bertha. Will try another lens next week.. He settled for this picture.....OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 08, 2006 11:18 am

OC thought you might likde tghis as it shows his tuff so well..enjoy OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 09, 2006 10:29 am

Here we see a full grown one and a baby in one of OC's "pots" Intentionally did not crop you you could get an idea of just how small he (orshe is), and compared to the new Lilium Shoot ENjoy OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 15, 2006 12:21 pm

This little lady worked all afternoon to attract the male (oc almost missed) after about an hour she succeeded. The First picture OC has labeled Before the action. The second is what she looked like after wards. The eventually flew away together to start another Family OC taking it all in....

(Check them out in largest view)

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » May 15, 2006 1:30 pm

Wow OC! Thanks for sharing!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 18, 2006 3:24 pm

Bdn tryinmg all spring to get her to stay still, finally caught her. DO please enjoy OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 18, 2006 3:27 pm

He doesn't really care, they are all God's little feathered friends.....Enjoy

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 18, 2006 9:44 pm

Awwwww, how pretty!! Thanks for sharing !!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 23, 2006 4:44 pm

OC's wife called him to the window, which he shoots Birds Pictures out of, the other morning, he immediately grabbed his Camera and tripod shot quickly. Was taken with his Canon XT and his Sigma 500 mm lens on Automatic-mode. No editing except Levels, sharpening, and re-sizing in Photoshop Elements 3.....A beautiful Male Rose Breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) Please enjoy, That Old Coot named John, Rock Hill, S.C. USA (Posted on Birds-Pix today)

This is one beautiful Bird. Sure glad Joy called me.Check it out enlarged and x'd. You'll be eyeball to eyeball....OC

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 23, 2006 10:34 pm

OMG....That's excellent Coot!!! Good thing Joy called you!!

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » May 24, 2006 9:18 am

That's why OC always says "Yers Mam"
Nevr led him astray yet......OC

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jun 06, 2006 4:18 pm

Definitely not up to OC's best, but these Blue Birds built their nest in this box, given OC by his grandson. This is the second year they have built in here. It was shot, through OC's breakfast room window which unfortunately had a screen on it at that time. It has since been removed and OC hopes that if they come back next year he can do better.

In one, he is feeding the babies. As best as OC could tell there were three little ones in there. Sure keep the pair busy feeding them usually in 5 minute cycles. One would feed and then the other would come back and feed. They would take what ever they had in their mouths and poke it into the hungry little birds.

The one in flight was an accident. He was feeding and just as OC shot, he flew off into the sunset. Please enjoy

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 06, 2006 8:47 pm

VERY

Pics OC! You're doing great with that new camera! What a great hobby huh?

ANd you're pics are fantastics! Thank you so much for sharing them! They're all beautiful! And thank Joy for calling you in @ the Grosbeak! Yes, they are the prettiest.......well, then, so are the female Cardinal, the male, the............. yes, they are all!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jun 06, 2006 9:15 pm

Wow, the blue birds!! It's so much fun to see baby birds.....I always love your picture's Coot!!

Thanks for sharing!!

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jun 06, 2006 9:24 pm

Great pics OC! Your grosbeak is awesome! And the bluebirds... how lovely! I'm glad Joy called you to the window also!

Ed_B · Post by **Ed_B** » Jun 07, 2006 7:25 am

My god OC what great shots, that Grossbeak picture should be framed.

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jun 07, 2006 11:32 am

OC has REALLY enjoyed his new Camera and lenses. He can do so much MORE than he could last year. Learns something new about them everyday.......

The Grosbeak has been printed out and is ready to frame.

Thank you for enjoying OC effort to take pictures for you. He LOVES it too......

oldcoot · Post by **oldcoot** » Jun 23, 2006 12:07 pm

.OC has a flock of mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) in the woods behind his backyard fence. Every morning about 7:30 they come up for their morning ration of Safflower Seeds. If they eat all that is out there, OC puts some
more out at dinner for their 4:00 PM return. Just like clockwork. Have noticed quite a few small ones lately. Must have had an addition to their flock......

These were actually made with OC's XT and Kit lens(18-55 mm) They were almost right in front of him, just outside the window he shoots from. Late afternoon shots. Will try to do better next time.......

Enjoy !! That Old Coot named John

lazygardner · Post by **lazygardner** » Jun 24, 2006 3:46 am

Gorgeous pics Coot!!! I wish I had your talent!

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OC's Spring and summer O6 Birdie Pictures

OC's Carolina wrens have beedn very proflict this year.

Cardinal numbers are picking up too....

A Carolina Wren

Bird Porn

Female Cardinal

Sparrow feeding at OC's expense

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Thanks Lucy

Blue Birds

Thank you very Much

Mourning Doves on OC's deck