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Squirrel Proofing Platform Feeder Cam

April 24, 2021 Elizabeth

This is Steve's first attempt at putting a baffle on the TPost where we connected the bird photo booth after his first adjustment. We need to have it close enough to the platform feeder so we can get good close up shots. Yet, we have to make sure that squirrels cannot get up … [Read more...]

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Spring Day – Robins and Juncos

April 10, 2021 Elizabeth

Around here in Michigan we think of the American Robin as a spring/summer bird and the Dark Eyed Junco as one of our winter birds. So, it struck me as interesting today when I saw juncos and robins both out in the grass finding insects and seed bits. I took all these shots with … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Spring Bird Feeders, Bird Feeding, Bird Photos, dove, Goldfinch, Junco, Robin

Pileated Woodpecker – First Pics!

April 9, 2021 Elizabeth

I've seen the pileated woodpecker around a number of times in the last few years. They aren't an everyday visitor, but we hear them and see them occasionally. I've never been able to photograph them and bad news, I didn't capture them with the Bird Photo Booth today. These are … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Spring Bird Feeders, Bird Feeding, Bird Photos, bird watching, dove, Woodpecker

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