Northern Flicker

This year, I noticed a lot more woodpeckers around my neighbor's orchard and my yard. Fortunately for us, they have stayed away from the walls of our house, for the most part!

This set of pictures were taken from my window (cold air coming in the house even as the heater came on notwithstanding!) with my camera, 600mm telescope and 2x teleconverter set up. The pictures could have been a lot sharper if not for the vibration caused by the mirror slap from my camera every time I clicked the shutter. Yes, I did use a remote shutter release, but that did not stop the vibration.

Autumn Birds

Here are some pictures of birds that I took this week. Some of these birds are found in my backyard all year round, like the woodpeckers and the hummingbirds, and others are migrating birds that are from a little further north of California.

It is fun photographing them and learning the identity of each bird.

"Oregon" Junco

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Song Sparrow

Mockingbird

Northern Flicker Woodpecker

Nuttall's Woodpecker

Starling