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February 28th, 2010, 08:57 PM
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They like to have cover nearby in case a hawk comes by. They love platform feeders, but they used to come to our mesh feeders, as well. We've had good luck with black oil sunflower seed--all the birds seem to like it. The in-laws claim their cardinals in town go crazy for safflower, but we've never had much luck with it.
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February 28th, 2010, 09:05 PM
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And black oil sunflower seed...do they sell them for human consumption or do I have to go to a pet store? Oh, and there's a new page started...get posting pictures Hazel  .
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February 28th, 2010, 09:08 PM
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Yep, flat and usually some sort of mesh bottom so the seed doesn't stay wet if it rains...but it does anyway.
 If there's a feed mill nearby, check there, first. We've gotten some great deals on BOSS at the local feed mills. We've also gotten it at the place we buy our dog food, Pet Food Plus. But we get the huge 50 lb bags... Pictures, eh? I just happen to have a few ready Imagine that! 
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February 28th, 2010, 09:33 PM
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Starting out with American goldfinches...
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February 28th, 2010, 09:41 PM
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And a few more...
I think the hues of late winter oaks and goldfinches are lovely together
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February 28th, 2010, 09:51 PM
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My little buddies, the black-capped chickadees...
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February 28th, 2010, 09:57 PM
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Chickadees never fail to cheer me up
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February 28th, 2010, 10:09 PM
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The male downy seemed a little shy at first...
but then started mugging for the camera and showing off his lovely feathers. He had a lovely cap: And a handsome checked jacket:
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February 28th, 2010, 10:16 PM
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And a strikingly barred tail:
Once the fashion show was over, he took off... ...under the watchful eyes of the neighborhood uniformed security patrol. (Okay, so it's really a mourning dove...  )
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February 28th, 2010, 10:29 PM
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Disturbing a white-breasted nuthatch while it was at lunch, the camera earns a displeased stare.
After the suet course, comes the seed course: And finally, heading off into the sumac:
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February 28th, 2010, 10:42 PM
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Daddy purple finch wasn't brave enough to come to the feeder while I was standing there...
...but he did put on a bit of a fashion show of his own. From the top you can see his purple back... ...and from the side you can see the rest of his flashy purple suit. 
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February 28th, 2010, 10:47 PM
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A couple more shots of Mr Stunning Purple Finch...
And, finally, a shot of my helper for that day, Ms Muddy Mossy Messy Macie, who was having a disappointingly clean fur day. She's really looking forward to mud season.
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March 1st, 2010, 10:23 AM
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Stunning Hazel. What a way to start March
 ....I still don't understand why I don't get Purple Finches, according to my books I SHOULD  Your Goldfinches, as I mentioned earlier in another post are definately more goldened up than mine  LP - I buy mixed seed, Cardinals tuck into it no problem, it does have a lot of sunflower seeds in. The Cardinals I get use all kinds of feeders here, platform, tube and ground.....In WI that get spoiled by Hazel Hazel - I was checking my books looking at Warbler's and didn't come up with any that were a brighter green in colouring  ....help me
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March 1st, 2010, 10:12 PM
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Did you see one?
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March 1st, 2010, 10:29 PM
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Hazel, how far away form the birds are you when taking those photos? Holy smokes, what amazing shots! There's another book project for you, "Birds of Hazel Run, Wisconsin." Seriously.
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March 1st, 2010, 10:44 PM
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Anywhere from 15 to 35 feet (about...umm...4.5 m to about 10 m). If is stand very still, they just come back to the feeders
The neighbors, if we had any, would think I'm crazy, though--I spend a lot of time standing in the bushes with the camera
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March 1st, 2010, 10:48 PM
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Feet are good...I'm not used to meters
.Good thing you don't have any neighbors then .My arms get sore just trying to focus the camera on the birds  .
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March 1st, 2010, 11:05 PM
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I have to admit, when the long lens is on the camera, the contraption is a bit heavy
I have a tripod that's too cumbersome to use out there in the bushes, but if I'm expecting to be out there long, I also have an adjustable monopod that works great!
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March 2nd, 2010, 10:36 AM
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 RE: Warblers, no I haven't seen any  Feet is good Hazel, metres is ok but feet so much easier .....I am 5' 4".... in metres, no idea
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March 2nd, 2010, 03:19 PM
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I thought Canada used metric?
Or is that just for temps? But good...I'm not very conversant in meters! LOL Feet and yards I understand pretty well, though.
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March 2nd, 2010, 03:26 PM
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...but if you go to the store, it is listed as both...they still talk linear feet in wood and call a 2 x 4 as such even though it isn't 2 x 4 I would say overall, the older generation use imperial measurement as the norm.....I guess that means me
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March 2nd, 2010, 03:32 PM
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Me, too.
Although here it's mostly music that distinguishes us oldtimes from the youngsters.
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March 2nd, 2010, 03:38 PM
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Oh btw Hazel, you haven't posted any March birds yet
....I'm insatiable
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March 2nd, 2010, 03:41 PM
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Haven't been out to photograph any. I'm still wading through the 400 prints I had done yesterday from February.
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March 2nd, 2010, 05:47 PM
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saw the birds
I saw the pics of all the birds and couldn't resist.....I love chickadees!!!
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March 3rd, 2010, 11:24 AM
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Cute pic Carolyn, I'm a big fan of Chickies too, I've never been lucky enough to have one eat out of my hand though.
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March 3rd, 2010, 12:31 PM
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What a neat photo, Carolyn
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March 3rd, 2010, 05:29 PM
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Had I have known my chances were much higher at Costco than my yard to coming within a few feet of a bird, I would have brought my camera today
.Sweet little thing hanging out in the frozen food section . I'm hoping he made his way to the bags of bird food  .
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March 3rd, 2010, 05:55 PM
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LP if you check out most of the big grocery stores they almost all have pet birds! they get in and they are reall hard to get out so they usually just leave them...
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