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What a Treat!

This week Tina has given us the delightful challenge of “What a Treat” for the Lens-Artists Challenge #120. This week the birds visiting our feeder have been my treat.

This little white breasted nuthatch is a tiny bird with a big attitude . Our feeder is just above him on the right.
He will take that seed, that he got from the feeder, and hammer it into the wood until it breaks open and he can eat it.
Here he looks like he is looking ,right at me, with a look that says ” You taking a picture of me?”
This morning I was amazed to look out and see a whole flock of Evening Grosbeaks pecking about for the seeds that have fallen from the feeder. They had tried to get some from the feeder but if two try at the same time the feeder does not stay open as they are too heavy.
The flock flew off when I moved toward the window but this little female was not deterred from searching for fallen seeds.
The male and female discuss why the feeder will not stay open for them.

I have never seen the Evening Grosbeaks here before, They are so brightly colored they look almost tropical. So seeing them and the little White Breasted Nuthatch was my Treat for the week. Thank you Tina for this challenge.

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32 responses to “What a Treat!”

  1. Roadtirement Avatar
    Roadtirement

    The nuthatch is one of the favorite birds that visit our backyard.

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  2. Gavin and Wyatt Avatar
    Gavin and Wyatt

    Amazing patience to be in the right place and right time to capture such an image. Well done!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      I have to take thr bird photos through thr kitchen window so that can be tricky
      So glad you liked them. Thanks for commenting. Have a good weekend.

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  3. pattimoed Avatar
    pattimoed

    Beautiful images, Anne. I love the coloring on the Evening Grosbeak.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      It is quite exotic for us. They travel in large flocks too. Thanks for leaving a comment Patti!

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  4. Photography Journal Blog Avatar
    Photography Journal Blog

    Lovely captures, what a nice treat to have these lovely little birds nearby.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thank you ,they provide a lot of entertainment.

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  5. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Definitely a treat, Anne! You get a nice variety of birds! You could have linked with Sunday Stills this week, too, with the backyard bird theme 😁

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Ah! Thank you Terri. I am not keepong up with everything in the blogosphere !

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      1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I get it! 🙂

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  6. Subbashini Meenakshi Sundaram Avatar
    Subbashini Meenakshi Sundaram

    This is a treat for me too and I believe your handling of aperture mode made the picture so clear.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      I was shooting at f5.6 . It is tricky to get the little birds as they flit and fly so fast. Thanks for commenting Subbashini.

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      1. Subbashini Meenakshi Sundaram Avatar
        Subbashini Meenakshi Sundaram

        Always my pleasure 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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  7. Emma Cownie Avatar
    Emma Cownie

    I recognised the nuthatch from my bird books – I have never seen one in real life!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      They are fiesty little birds. When my husband goes out with our little dog they look down from the feeder and while other birds fly off they just watch with a superior look and go on with finding seeds on the feeder.

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  8. Megala Avatar
    Megala

    Wonderful treat! Watching those cute little birdies is absolutely a treat for our eyes and also for our mind.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them.

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  9. dprastka Avatar
    dprastka

    What a treat, so BEAUTIFUL!! ❤️

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thanks Diana. Glad you enjoyed them.

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  10. Robert Parker Avatar
    Robert Parker

    It is indeed a treat, very cute little guys. It’s too bad we can’t communicate with the Grosbeaks, and teach them, if everyone just takes turns, everyone will get some seeds. But you’re absolutely right, they do look almost tropical

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      There are several animals, including horses, that I wish I could communicate with to help them . Thanks for this comment Robert

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  11. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Lovely set of bird image, Anne. What a treat for viewers.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thank you Amy. I appreciate that comment very much.

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  12. sandyjwhite Avatar
    sandyjwhite

    I love to watch nuthatches, Anne. They are so acrobatic.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      They are! Glad you enjoy them too!

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  13. JohnRH Avatar
    JohnRH

    Excellent!
    “Here’s Looking At You, Kid.” -Humphrey Bogart (who?!), twice in Casablanca.
    “”Are you looking at me?” “Are you looking at me?” “Are you looking at me?” [Robert De Niro, “Taxi Driver”]

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Hello John! I apologize for the fact that is has taken me a day to reply to your very entertaining comment. I do know who Humphrey Bogart was and have seen Casablanca about three times. And I have read a biography of Lauren Bacall and learned more about Bogey through that as well. I have also seen Taxi Driver. What a film!!! I think the little bird is not quite as dangerous as De Niro but a bit sharper that Bogarts “looking”.
      😀

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      1. JohnRH Avatar
        JohnRH

        😂😂 Nooooo problem. 😂😂

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  14. Sarah Davis Avatar
    Sarah Davis

    How cool!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Thanks Sarah!

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  15. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    What a treat indeed Anne! Those little birds are so sweet and so different from those we see here. Endless entertainment!

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    1. anne leueen Avatar
      anne leueen

      Yes it is . Thanks Tina!

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