Nuthatch – 2

Ludwig Keck - 2023 Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown-headed nuthatch. In my last post I got the identification wrong (since corrected). To atone, here are two better views of that little critter.

Nuthatch

Ludwig Keck - 2023 Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown-headed nuthatch with peeled sunflower seed. EXIF says distance was 2.24 meters, and depth of field 16 mm. Aperture at f/5.6, shutter speed 1/200 sec, ISO 2200, lens zoom at 300 mm. Nikon D800 with AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED. They say to always focus on the eyes – I tried.

Morning Glory

Yes, yes, I know this is not what is called a Morning Glory, but this is a morning glory – a pumpkin blossom. These flowers last just a few hours in the morning. By the time the noontime sun reaches them they will have closed up.

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