tags: Red-breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, birds, Image of the Day
The photographer writes: I took some pictures this weekend at my bird feeder (in Eagle River, AK). [More of these images will follow, so be sure to check in here]
Image: David Lee. [Wallpaper size]
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It...it's the Ivory-billed Woodpecker!!!
not. I've been to Eagle River, and I think there are Gray Jays up there, so that's my guess (without using any references).
Red-breasted Nuthatch.
"Red-breasted Nuthatch."
Correct. One of my favorite birds. It took them a while to get used to the click and flash from my camera.
For anyone who is interested, I used a Canon 5D with a 60mm macro lens and a twin macro flash that mounts to the end of the lens.
I have some older pictures on my web site if anyone wants to see them: web.mac.com/alaskaphotos
I have not had the time and/or energy to update my site since June, but I hope to get to it one day...
-David
Correction - I used a 100mm macro lens (Canon EF-100mm f:2.8 USM macro lens to be exact)
-David
I guessed Red-breasted Nuthatch also, thanks for the challenge. Nice photo anyway,.
Rich
Shows what I know.
We had a red-breasted nuthatch in our backyard in Eastern Pennsylvania a year or two ago--very cool bird.
Dang, I finally know one and I'm too late. Great picture! rb
Dang, I finally know one too!
How did I know? I once held a White-breasted in my hand, from bird banding, and it lost a tail feather while still in my hand!! I figure the Red-breasted must have similar tail feathers.