sitta canadensis – Feathered Photography

Red-breasted Nuthatch Hanging From Conifer Cones

I’m on a roll with upside down birds.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Feeding Behavior

When I go back and review my older photos I often find something interesting that I didn’t notice the first time around.

Red-breasted Nuthatch About To Drop Into The Void

Plus an update on my lens repair.

Success For The Red-breasted Nuthatch…

and for the photographer.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Foraging For Seeds On Douglas Fir Cones

A handsome little bird, an interesting behavior and a setting I’ve always loved.

Red-breasted Nuthatch In Upside Down Flight

Yesterday morning I finally found another cooperative nuthatch. It’s been a while.

Red Breasted Nuthatches Foraging For Food

Why do these nuthatches hang upside down from conifer cones?

Topsy-turvy Red-breasted Nuthatch

I take an inordinate number of garbage photos of this species for every decent shot I get.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Just Hangin’ Out

Yesterday morning I often had more birds in front of me than I could aim my lens at. That hasn’t happened in a very long time..

Red-breasted Nuthatch – Your Choice Of Compositions

Once again I couldn’t decide so you get both.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Working Over Dougas Fir Cones For Seeds

Last year in this general location in the mountains I could only get harsh sidelight on the feeding nuthatches but yesterday morning I had a great light angle. It made a big difference.

Red-breasted Nuthatch Hanging Upside Down From A Conifer Cone

Sometimes the perch is almost as interesting as the bird.

Red-breasted Nuthatch – Bottoms Up

Until yesterday I’ve had no luck at all with nuthatches of any species.

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