My photos above show the birds perched on a limb but they prefer to feed on the ground. Primarily forages hopping or walking along the ground. Even when they come to feeders, they typically will feed on fallen seed below a feeder, or on tray feeders set on the ground. If you enjoyed this post, [...]
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My backyard bird for the day is the Dark-eyed Junco. Right now, Juncos are the most abundant birds in my backyard. Dark-eyed Juncos are birds of the ground. They hop around the bases of trees and shrubs in forests or venture out onto lawns looking for fallen seeds. You’ll often hear their high chip notes, [...]
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I posted photos yesterday of the Male Dark-eyed Juncos that visit my backyard and today I wanted to show the females.
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The Dark-eyed Juncos are the most common birds at my feeders. They are the birds I photograph to test out different perches and backgrounds. I think the shed antlers have been working great as a perch (first 2 photos).
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Photographing birds in the snow is the main reason I look forward to the first snow here in Arkansas. Now I’m ready for Spring!
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The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Participants count birds anywhere for as little or as long as they wish during the four-day period. They tally the highest number [...]
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