Snowbirds...White-throated Sparrow

Spring Contrasts

I took all these photos on the same day this month. Some of the trees were showing buds and the birds were spring singing. But looks can be deceiving. While the little birds were enjoying the blue sky, the waterfowl were dealing with ice. By the way, if anyone can help identify the bird in the second photo, it would be appreciated. I believe it to be a warbler of some kind.

Pancake Sunset

This is the first photo I've posted that was taken with my new Canon 40mm "pancake" lens. I haven't had the opportunity to use it much, but will be shooting with it exclusively in the near future.

1/60 sec. f/11 ISO 100

You can see why the lens is called a "pancake". It barely extends beyond the grip of my camera. The lens makes for a lightweight, unobtrusive rig and it has a close focus distance of eleven inches. I'm anxious to find out what it can do.

Tufted To A "T"

1/250 sec. f/8 ISO 640

Linking to Weekly Top Shot and The Bird D'Pot

Through The Branches

1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 250

These branches are in the foreground. You can see where they cross the wings.

Feather For My Darling?

This feather was offered to help line the nest these starlings were building in the hollow of a tree.

 1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 200

Snow Birds...Finches Of Gold

 Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Opposing Views

1/250 sec. f/10 ISO 640

Snow Birds...Downy

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

The Thinker

1/500 sec. f/10 ISO 250

Linking to Weekly Top Shot and The Bird D'Pot

Belly Fly-By

1/500 sec. f/8 ISO 250

Linking to Skywatch Friday

Cozy Canada

1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 250

Little Hunter

1/500 sec. f/7.1 ISO 250

Linking to Watery Wednesday II

Snow Birds...Brown Beauties

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday

Why So Grumpy?

Must be Monday...

1/250 sec. f/6.3 ISO 640

Golden Silhouettes

1/800 sec. f/9 ISO 200

Linking to Weekly Top Shot