Category: Birds

Sleeping Owl

Sleeping Owl

Owl are mostly night birds, they can see well and in the dark. It stands to reason that they would sleep in the daytime. Where do they go? Our neighborhood owl found a shady place with a big tree to lean against.

Nuthatch – 5

Nuthatch with a snack

From the reject pile. Focus was not right on. Used three sharpening tools and severe crop to try and get something worth showing. Almost succeeded.

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.

Owl

Owl

Owl visiting our yard Barred owl – Strix varia .:. © 2021 Ludwig Keck

Napping

Napping Geese

It was one of those perfect afternoons … Sunny, calm, peaceful, and warm. Temperature of 72F (22C) Perfect for taking a nap! Ah, wintering in the South!   Napping Geese Two Canada geese, beaks tucked under wings, napping by a pond in the Winter sun. .:. © 2017 Ludwig Keck