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Solly Mack

(90,776 posts)
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:40 AM Feb 2013

Try, try and try again.

As some of you know I have a love-hate relationship with the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. I keep trying and that evil bird keeps mocking me.


So...I saw something flying. Wasn't sure what it was.

Not great but I just wanted to share this with you. Even though the shot is blurred, I think that evil bird is graceful in flight.






It landed here and this was the best shot I got of it.



I'll keep trying.


Some other shots I got.

Pine Warbler




White-throated Sparrow




American Crow




Cabbage Flowers




Time for lunch




This is a very brave bird (Chipping Sparrow). Never shies away from me and often lands next to me.





All done.

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Try, try and try again. (Original Post) Solly Mack Feb 2013 OP
Nice! I love Pine Warblers and their characteristic "song" - NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #1
I love listening to the birds sing in the morning. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #2
Never heard of cabbage flower birds justiceischeap Feb 2013 #3
I don't know. It took me days to come across one. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #4
Great shots! SouthernDonkey Feb 2013 #5
Ah..thanks. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #8
There's that sapsucker! Celebration Feb 2013 #6
One day. lol Solly Mack Feb 2013 #7
The birds can be so tricky. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #9
Thanks, Blue. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #10
Here are some I got of the redpolls today. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #11
Those are adorable. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #12
I love these! Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #13
lol! It is a soul crushing evil bird. Solly Mack Feb 2013 #14

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)
1. Nice! I love Pine Warblers and their characteristic "song" -
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:48 AM
Feb 2013

they, and the Yellow Rumps (Myrtle warblers) are very reliable on our suet here in the winter.

Warblers are kind of a challenge/passion for me - in my whole bird watching life, I've not seen all that many - Black Throated Blue, Blackburnian, Yellow Throat, Hooded and Redstart here in my yard in Raleigh, and Black and White and Black Throated Green at Ocracoke Island. I hear far more than I see!

Solly Mack

(90,776 posts)
2. I love listening to the birds sing in the morning.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 02:18 AM
Feb 2013

I heard the warbler well before I saw it. I just followed his song.

Thanks, NRaleighLiberal.

Solly Mack

(90,776 posts)
4. I don't know. It took me days to come across one.
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 10:01 AM
Feb 2013

Then there were several and I was enchanted!

lol

Thanks, justiceischeap.

Love your Robins!

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
9. The birds can be so tricky.
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 06:04 AM
Feb 2013

The redpolls are still flocking around here like crazy, but they're such skitterish little things, it's almost impossible to get a clear shot, especially when it's cloudy and the light is low. I think you did a great job with these photos.

Solly Mack

(90,776 posts)
10. Thanks, Blue.
Sat Feb 2, 2013, 03:21 PM
Feb 2013

My goal is to eventually get a clear shot of that evil bird. Gives me something to aim for. (hehe)

I found a woods where several live so that will increase my chances. (or not)

Solly Mack

(90,776 posts)
12. Those are adorable.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 12:15 AM
Feb 2013

I got a new lens for my b-day and I played around with it today. This weekend I'm taking it deep into the woods and see what I can see.

Got these today.








Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
13. I love these!
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 12:29 AM
Feb 2013

The sapsucker landed on the tree trunk looks like he's gloating (You can't fly can you, Solly Mack?).

Oh, and take care around that Chipping Sparrow...he looks intent on leading you astray.


edit: ...punctuation matters...

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