Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Lesser Goldfinch

Today is New Year's Eve here in the United States but over in Europe it's New Year's Day!! So I am posting this picture now since it works for both days. :) First off, I'd like to wish everyone a happy and wonderful new year. I'd like to thank all of you for the support and comradery we've shared since I've returned to ipernity a couple of months ago. I feel like I'm a totally new person, and a whole lot of that is because of the community here at ipernity. I am so thankful. I look forward to another year of getting to share our photography and learning more about one another, getting inspired, and growing more creative each day. For today's picture, you will recognize my theme: Christmas Eve and Christmas featured holiday cards of two adorable birds I photographed a couple of years ago. If you didn't read about it in my previous posts, it was a perfectly snowy day so I set up our 100-300mm lens in our kitchen doorway that opens out onto our back porch. It also has a perfect view of our bird feeders, so I sat inside while it snowed and clicked away as the birdies stopped by to have some snacks. I ended up getting hundreds of pictures, most of which were crisp and useable. The majority featured the darling Oregon Junco, but I got lots of pictures of House Finches, Lesser Goldfinches, a few Lark Sparrows, and even a Northern Flicker and a White-Breasted Nuthatch! I thought it would be fun to feature a different bird for each card, so this one has an extremely fluffy Lesser Goldfinch. (I will try to post pictures of the other species when I can.) Pam, it's been so nice to see more and more comments from you. You leave them for me, and you have been making the rounds too! That makes me so happy. It's nice to know that you're feeling a little better as time passes. Here's to better health in 2019! Explored on 1/1/19, highest placement, #1.

While I was taking pictures, I managed to get some birds in flight, and though they aren't the best in clarity, I think they are really neat, especially the one which shows the Junco with open wings and its reflection in the heated bird bath! :)

[best appreciated at full size against black] I'm starting to play around with high shutter speed shots so I can take pictures of birds in flight. What better to practice on than the never-ending stream of birds that come to visit our bird feeders every day?! :D I've been getting some really great results, though I've also discovered this is an easy way to fill up a memory card with pictures!! :D This picture I really like because I managed to caprure a Lesser Goldfinch a split second before it took off! Stay tuned for some fun action-oriented collages and fun images! I would also like to give a big thanks to my dear friend Joe , who's been urging me to practice! Thanks Joe! I'm on my way! :) This image was taken in April, 2012. Explored on April 14, 2012.