Male Williamson’s Sapsucker – Nikon D300, f9, 1/1250, ISO 640, -03. EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
Birds; of all species, delight and enchant me. Their behavior fascinates me and learning more about them expands my mind. Birds never bore me and I probably talk about them incessantly. My friends and family might think that is all I think about. I can’ t seem to shake my addiction to birds.
I focus on birds both with my mind and my camera and even when I am doing something not bird related my eyes are still scanning for them. Birds occupy my mind both day and night and if there were 36 hours to a day I am sure I’d squeeze in more thoughts about them. I will photograph birds big and small, those that are flashy and those that are dull. From rare to common it doesn’t matter to me. If it has feathers I will photograph it.
I am a real sucker for birds. Whether it is watching, listening to or photographing them.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my Williamson’s Sapsucker photos plus facts and information about this species.
Mia, me too! I have a feeling that you and I would get along magnificently and neither one of us would have to apologize when our attention was distracted when a bird flew by! When I was visiting my friend, Grace, recently, I realized that while we talked, we never looked at each other, we both had our eyes on the birds outside at her feeders! I guess that explains just a little bit about how I fell down the hole in her floor while looking at birds!
BTW, woodpeckers are my favorite group of birds and I was so proud of myself when I identified my first male Williamson Sapsucker on a walk near Estes Park, CO way back in the 1990’s!
Mia you always outdo yourself–the Williams took my breath away! (all photos do that!) but thought I could reach out and him hop onto my hand!
Yes–Life is Good!
Hi! Great details and colors! You know I love and talk to all the birds and Owls here in Virginia! the Redheaded woodpecker is so cute ! It will answer me and get closer and closer and than goes to my feeder! I was lucky to get a few good photo’s of it ! Thanks to you for my Camera! Have a great day coming up!
I never would have guessed. Love your obsession – and the generosity with which you share it.
I feel the same way Mia – so glad you’re into birds – even more glad I found your photography…
As a bird artist I find your work an inspiration… and the detail is totally mind blowing.
You’re right – life is good!
Incredible detail!!! You must not only have an amazing eye, but amazing patience and amazing equipment to get a shot like that!!!
I am always watching for birds and get a satisfaction from just seeing them, and sometimes photographing. But I never get those great shots like yours Mia. This sapsucker reminds me of a woodpecker I was watching last weekend (maybe a Downy woodpecker?) in Bountiful. Our warm weather continues with predicted high near 50 degrees!
I concur
Mia, we are fortunate for your fascination! We would not be able to share your art and knowledge with others if not for your “addiction”. Just last night I showed my brothers and their wives your photos and they were in awe! And rightly so. Thank you again!
I love birds, they are fascinating 🙂
Me too! They are magic.