We were rewarded with two days of sunshine, and I managed to catch the sunrising, while Boom and I were walking. The sun was just coming up. |
| Sunrise a Little later. |
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The gold light of the sun made the ridge appear gold.
You can see the same gold ridge in the photo opposite. The rest of the post is all birds in bright settings, which is pleasant for a change. |
| Female Redpoll |
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| Female Redpoll |
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| Male Redpoll |
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| Pine Sisken Showing Yellow Flashes. |
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| Female Redpoll |
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| Male Redpoll |
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| Male Redpoll |
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| Pine Sisken Showing Yellow. |
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| Female Pine Grosbeak Watching Another In Flight. |
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| Female Pine Grosbeak and Female Redpoll. |
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| Male and Female Grosbeaks |
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| A Little Feeding Frenzy. |
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| Male Pine Grosbeak. |
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| Male Redpoll having a little Sun |
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| Pine Sisken |
And last but not least, a little dust up between two Redpolls. ALL THESE PHOTOS ARE RE-SIZED TO ONE SIDE 700 PIXELS, SO CLICK ON ANY PHOTO AND ENLARGE AND VIEW VIA THE SLIDE SHOW. A Post to SWF @ http://skyley.blogspot.com/ and Camera Critters @ http://camera-critters.blogspot.com/ and Scenic Sunday @ http://scenicsunday.blogspot.com/ 
WOW!! Gary, your blog never disappoints!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous skies (love the first and third shots) and then you add some more beautiful Redpolls & Grosbeaks... and oh my, brilliant! You are blessed to have so many of these to enjoy every day. Lovely post.
Just gorgeous as always,
ReplyDeleteGill
Super birds! great photos! You sure are up early :)
ReplyDeletelove your birds. glad you provide plenty of food for them, too.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous way to begin your day! Those beautiful birds seem to be enjoying the blue skies as well! Great shots for the day, Gary. I think it's great that you provide food for them!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Glad you were able to enjoy a little sunshine! The Redpolls still look a little sleepy, maybe you woke them up too early!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos as always. I love the sky in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful landscape in the three pictures, and the Pine Grosbeaks, fantastic.
ReplyDeleteRedpolls are wonderful little birds to see Gary... and thats all I can manage.. just seeinG them and no images..
ReplyDeleteWow! You are a very good photographer. Your sunrise photos are brilliant and the birds are stunning. I enlarged them like you said. Thanks for sharing!
DeleteAbsolutely love your bird photography. A big bird photographer myself so good to see ones I don't get my way. Love the deep purple sky.
ReplyDeleteNice series of shots, you have lots of wildlife around you, you're very lucky:)
ReplyDeleteThe first sunrise shot is gorgeous. I love it. So happy you were there to capture and share with us. Beautiful birds and photos. Happy Skywatching!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunrise Gary and the birds shots are amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the variations and the colors...
Happy SWF and greetings from Holland,
Anna :-))
what lovely shots of birds. i love looking at them
ReplyDeleteMy sky is here
What a colorful show! You have just about the entire color wheel in birds, golden trees and sunshine. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteWonderful bird photos!
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A wonderful time to be out walking Garry .... I love how the morning sunlight has caught the pretty colourings on the little male redpoll.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great shot! Lovely colours! I like all these birdshots!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a Happy Friday!
Nice pics, especially of the birds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. The last shot the timing is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteAmazing captures!
ReplyDeleteHappy swf weekend.
So many fabulous shots of those birds! And boy oh boy - wonderful purple sky of dawn!
ReplyDeleteNice to see that you finally got a couple of days of sunshine, these pictures are stunning.
ReplyDeletefab work Gary
Shaun
Such a lovely series of nature photos. The little birds having a dust up are cute.
ReplyDeleteExcellent and beautiful photographs as always.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
Great collection of nature study photos, can't help but feel sorry for the little birds in winter, it is hard work staying warm. Thanks for your kind comments on my post.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is amazing! So many birds and the nature, great job! Well, if I try hard, maybe in few weeks can snatch one single bird picture ;) Maybe you could write about the secrets of bird-watching :)
ReplyDeleteThe first colorful photo of sunrise is stunning
Beautiful captures of skies and birds!
ReplyDeleteWow, those little guys are really going at it! Your bird pictures, by the way, are always (more-than-) pleasant, no matter what the weather conditions. I did love your sunrise pictures though -- thanks for getting out early enough to catch it! And for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection Gary. The colours on that male Grosbeak are stunning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing with us. Have a nice week-en Greetings from Romania.
ReplyDeleteAnother great post... I always look forward to visiting your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi there - but you are as glad as the birds to see the snow!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Australia
Birds are so lovely and colorful, especially the Male Pine Grosbeak! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend.
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Das sind Raphael und YvonneFebruary 11, 2012 at 5:07 AM
Great shots! I havent seen that pink bird before!
ReplyDeleteLove the first sunrise picture!
Have a nice weekend
Yvonne & Raphael
Beautiful post, love your bird photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Greetings from Mette
Great shots!
ReplyDeleteI loved scrolling through all of your great bird shots! Made me miss the little birds. We need to fill up the feeders and be ready for them this spring! Happy Sunday from South Dakota.
ReplyDeletethe male redpoll shot is wonderfullll :D
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