Frozen birds... (10 pix)

[jeffashman]

We had our annual freeze here in North Texas, and a lot of activity at the feeders. These are hand-held through the window. The original images were darker, because it was overcast, but the wonders of modern photo editing software allowed me to bring out some of the light. It was quite windy.

1 A pair of American Goldfinch
feb01202301 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

2 Northern Cardinal and House Finch
feb01202303 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

3 Boat-tailed Grackle
feb01202304 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

4 Northern Cardinal
feb01202305 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

5 European Starling
feb01202306 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

6 American Goldfinch
feb01202307 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

7 European Starling
feb01202308 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

8 Unhappy Juvenile Grackle
feb01202309 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

9 Dark-eyed Junco
feb02202301 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

10 Dark-eyed Junco framed in crook
feb02202302 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[AlanKlein]

Nice shots. When I had a parakeet when I was younger, I realized it would swell up when it got cold expanding its feathers to trap more heat. Very effective. Sort of like when we layer our clothes. You can see that in 8,9, and 10.

 

[terri]

Lovely set! You have a nice variety here. All of the shots are good, but my personal fave is #2 - just because I love seeing the male cardinal and house finch together like this.

 

[ApertureF11Sniper]

These are excellent Jeff.

 

[Jeff15]

Some very nice shots...

 

[John 2]

excellent series. Really like the Juvenile Grackle.

 

[slat]

Nice shots.

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shots. When I had a parakeet when I was younger, I realized it would swell up when it got cold expanding its feathers to trap more heat. Very effective. Sort of like when we layer our clothes. You can see that in 8,9, and 10.

Thank you!

Lovely set! You have a nice variety here. All of the shots are good, but my personal fave is #2 - just because I love seeing the male cardinal and house finch together like this.

Thank you!

These are excellent Jeff.

Thank you!

Some very nice shots...

Thank you!

excellent series. Really like the Juvenile Grackle.

Thank you!

Nice shots.

Thank you!

 

[stapo49]

Super sharp and detailed images. Great stuff! # 4 & 7 my favourites.

 

[jeffashman]

Super sharp and detailed images. Great stuff! # 4 & 7 my favourites.

Thank you!

 

[CherylL]

Great set! You've got a collection in your backyard

 

[jeffashman]

Great set! You've got a collection in your backyard

Thank you!

 

[MitchP]

Nice shots, but... Frozen water falling from the sky? Brrr!

 

[jeffashman]

Nice shots, but... Frozen water falling from the sky? Brrr!

Thanks! Yeah, we had our two weeks of freeze, now off to respectable weather with daytime temps in the 60's...