Sunday, January 31, 2010

Indoor/Outdoor Bird Photography

With the cold temperatures descending on our area this weekend I decided to do some of my photography from a warm observation post. To get an acceptable background I attached a broken rotted limb temporarily to my deck railing near the bird feeder. Attaching a plastic cup to the backside and filling it with sunflower seed completed the setup.

Soon a male Northern Cardinal landed on a branch checking out the new accommodations.


After discovering the treasure trove of seeds the Cardinal settled in on the feeding cup with the Y branch framing him perfectly.

These images, unlike all of the other bird shots posted this winter, was shot from the comfort of our kitchen.





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10 comments:

  1. Ruth's Photo BlogSun Jan 31, 10:11:00 PM EST

    GORGEOUS!!!

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  2. KellySun Jan 31, 11:11:00 PM EST

    I love, love, love that second shot. I love the first shot also, but the tilt of his head in the second shot is priceless!! So beautiful...

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  3. ElaineMon Feb 01, 02:04:00 AM EST

    These are wonderful! You have done a really good job of creating natural looking shots with just a simple addition to your deck. Most of the time during the winter it's cold enough here that through the window is really the best option. I may have to do a little bit of investigation outside tomorrow....

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  4. ChrisMon Feb 01, 06:36:00 AM EST

    Hi Coy,
    gorgeous shots! I love this cardinal pictures!

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  5. Les BarrMon Feb 01, 06:57:00 AM EST

    Hello, Coy

    As usual, your Images of the Wildlife are real nice. You always do such a great job. Around this area there is not that much to Photograph in birds. What I do see is usually to far away or not in a good position to snap a picture of.

    A example of this was just yesterday. After finishing my entry about Florida and HDR, I went upstairs into the kitchen. Looking out to our backyard, I saw a Hawk sitting on our Fence. He was brown & white in color. Very nice to see, but didn't stay there very long. He flew away within a minute. Didn't even have time to grab my camera. Missed it again!

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  6. Adrienne ZwartMon Feb 01, 08:27:00 AM EST

    I love this idea! Great results, too!

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  7. MontanagirlMon Feb 01, 09:31:00 AM EST

    Stunning photos. Love the second one with the tilt of his head. The natural setting is so nice.

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  8. photowannabeMon Feb 01, 02:56:00 PM EST

    Gorgeous shot Coy. The framing of the second shot is perfect. Great shots from your cozy climes.

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  9. FABMon Feb 01, 05:32:00 PM EST

    Nice one Coy. I've been shooting through the window for most of the month but I guess it's colder where you are!

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  10. MeggieFri Feb 05, 10:18:00 PM EST

    Absolutely stunning!

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Coy