This afternoon, my backyard was graced with this lovely lady. She landed in a tree near my back porch and was kind enough to sit still for a few portrait shots.
Category: Wildlife
Junior Mocker
Today I had to drive into Dallas so I took my camera even though it was a dreary and rainy day. Got into town a bit early for lunch with my friend John so I took to a local park to see what birds were around. Sittin in my car, this little mockingbird landed on a bridge just a few feet from me and posed for several shots. I love it when wildlife is friendly. Another reason to always have your camera ready because you just never know who is going to stop by and say hello.
Canon 7DmII, Canon 100-400L
1/320 f/5.6 @ iso800
Eastern Phoebe
This morning I was got out to see the birds in the morning sun. It was a beautiful sunrise and I saw many wonderful things. I saw a pileated woodpecker, which landed in the tree directly above me at an angle so extreme it made a photo unrealistic (but I saw it). I saw a deer that jumped into the woods just as I got a shot of the grass where it had been (timing is everything). I saw many other birds, but only this little phoebe sat still long enough for a shot in the morning light.
I’ll try again later and see who else will sit still for me.