Author Topic: Photos of the day (Read 436010 times)

PinonMesaJon · « **Reply #460 on:** Feb 04, 08, 12:44:41 AM »

Quote from: ForestGal on Feb 02, 08, 08:08:58 PM

Angelwolf, these pics are amazing! The one above, with the birds in the icy pine tree, just became my new desktop photo! Do you know what kind of bird the one with the reddish head and breast is? Just beautiful!

There are 3 finch varieties that are common to our area; the house finch, the cassin's finch and the purple finch (probably the least common). They look pretty similar. I'm no bird expert, so it may be any one of those. Just comparing the (excellent) shot with the images in our bird book, I'd vote for the Cassin's.

ForestGal · « **Reply #461 on:** Feb 04, 08, 02:20:17 AM »

Thanks, PMJ. You post some pretty amazing photos on here too! Keep up the good work!

PinonMesaJon · « **Reply #462 on:** Feb 04, 08, 04:19:50 AM »

You're welcome.
And thanks, too!

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #463 on:** Feb 04, 08, 05:35:10 AM »

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #464 on:** Feb 05, 08, 01:35:19 AM »

This shows the magnificance of snow.... I never believed that snow flakes actually looked like this. Taken at about 4:30pm today.

Stitches · « **Reply #465 on:** Feb 05, 08, 01:38:08 AM »

WOW!!!! That is just gorgeous. Was that taken on a windshield??

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #466 on:** Feb 05, 08, 01:43:45 AM »

No I stood outside for a while with a black shirt, someone gave me that tip. I put my actual lens with the hood over it right on top of the flake... I took hundred of shots and I have a few more that I am working on. I used the imaging sw to change the color from black to green... You can see how close it is, this is a sweatshirt and you can see the actual fibers.

sage · « **Reply #467 on:** Feb 05, 08, 02:45:44 AM »

Thats a remarkable picture. Can't wait to see more

ForestGal · « **Reply #468 on:** Feb 05, 08, 03:45:53 AM »

Incredible!!!

Naughty pines · « **Reply #469 on:** Feb 05, 08, 04:20:29 AM »

I thought it was kind of flakey.

Hobbes · « **Reply #470 on:** Feb 05, 08, 04:30:31 AM »

Snowflakes are remarkable, aren't they? The cartoon on page 13 of Wright's Wood is made from a photo of an actual snowflake. You never would have known it huh?

Nolena · « **Reply #471 on:** Feb 05, 08, 07:06:06 AM »

Great pictures, but, don't those little birdie feet get cold?

I have an idea....

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #472 on:** Feb 05, 08, 01:32:38 PM »

Too funny Nolena!

Wildman · « **Reply #473 on:** Feb 06, 08, 07:26:13 AM »

We build them shelters and muck out the stalls and what do they do but stand out in the snow.

Hobbes · « **Reply #474 on:** Feb 07, 08, 05:41:56 PM »

They must be watching Budweiser Superbowl commercials!

Nice shot.

Wildman · « **Reply #475 on:** Feb 07, 08, 06:29:29 PM »

The Ravens don't really have a choice, I guess.

But the Hummingbirds sure do. Most leave to go down to El Monte for the Winter but there are always a few hardy souls who enjoy the brisk air.

WWMtnGal · « **Reply #476 on:** Feb 07, 08, 07:06:46 PM »

Awesome photos Wildman!

So beautiful!

PinonMesaJon · « **Reply #477 on:** Feb 07, 08, 07:26:36 PM »

I've never seen hummingbirds up here in the snow.

Great shot!

Wildman · « **Reply #478 on:** Feb 07, 08, 07:42:13 PM »

The photo was taken at the elevation level of Mountain Top a winter or two ago. We are at around 4,000 feet in the Chaparral. We have had the hummingbirds stay over since we moved here three years ago.

angelwolf326 · « **Reply #479 on:** Feb 07, 08, 07:57:58 PM »

Jon - check out this thread just on birds, you might enjoy it...

http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,5366.0.html

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