Yellowhammer

[-Oy-]

A lovely male Yellowhammer in the Spring Hawthorn this lunchtime.

 

[Aunt Marg]

This is simply outstanding in every way!

By far, one of the most extraordinary snaps I have ever seen tied to nature!

You are a master of your craft, Oy!

 

[Pinky]

@-Oy- ..The clarity of the feather details and colour is astounding!

 

[timoc]

Fantastic picture.

 

[SetWave]

Cool.
I love enjoying the birds. BUT increased reports of salmonella being transmitted via feeders and baths has me no longer attracting them to the yard. Oh sure I could step up my efforts in cleaning but I'm too lazy for that so will just enjoying them when and wherever they gather.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Lovely bird and photo Oy!

 

[Aunt Marg]

Cool.
I love enjoying the birds. BUT increased reports of salmonella being transmitted via feeders and baths has me no longer attracting them to the yard. Oh sure I could step up my efforts in cleaning but I'm too lazy for that so will just enjoying them when and wherever they gather.

We've had a serious run on Pine Siskins this year. It started last fall, when typically we see the last of the Pine Siskins visiting our feeding station, but October came and went last year and instead of dwindling numbers of Siskins, they just kept increasing, to the point of nearly 100, and it remained that way until January.

It's tapered off substantially, but we still have a large following, and as diligent as we are, we have lost several Siskins due to salmonella, and it's always such a heartbreak for me.

 

[-Oy-]

Thanks all

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Great shot. Will you be entering this in any photo contests?