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New Bird Photo Booth setup

April 16, 2021 Elizabeth

The tripod that I got with the bird photo booth is good quality, better than I initially thought, however, it's challenging to squirrel proof it AND it's somewhat limiting in terms of using the feeder on the angle bracket. Our birds have a big platform and some birds just didn't … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching, Squirrels Bird Feeders, Bird Photo Booth, Bird Photos, Cardinal, Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Woodpecker

White Breasted Nuthatch – Feeder Video

March 19, 2021 Elizabeth

White Breasted Nuthatch

We are working with the video mode on the Bird Photo Booth now and will post a few of these individual species videos. Here's the White Breasted Nuthatch visiting the feeder station for a peanut, taking one to go and then returning. 20 Seconds of Nuthatch awesomeness … [Read more...]

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Bird Photo Booth Day Two – Improving

March 17, 2021 Elizabeth

Well, last night we were looking at our pictures and I was looking at other's pictures on the Facebook user group. My feeder bowl seemed much lower than theirs. That's when I realized that I could turn the angle bracket the other direction to bring the feeder bowl into better … [Read more...]

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Bird Photo Booth Day One – Learning

March 16, 2021 Elizabeth

Tufted Titmouse

Steve found an article online with close detailed photos of feeder birds and the lady in the article was asked how she got those photos, and she shared her setup called a Bird Photo Booth 2.0. It is commercially available everywhere. It has poor reviews and so I was hesitant. But … [Read more...]

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Saving a White Breasted Nuthatch

February 13, 2021 Elizabeth

white breasted nuthatch

Steve saved a white breasted nuthatch today while I was gone to church (and videotaped the rescue for my enjoyment!). It flew into the patio door and laid outside in the snow in the hound area. Not a good place for a tiny bird in shock. Happy to share that the bird flew away … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Winter Bird Feeders, BirdWatching, Nuthatch

White Breasted Nuthatch & Woodpeckers

April 17, 2010 Elizabeth

We were in the yard playing with dogs and I was able to snap a couple of nice photos of woodpeckers and Steve’s favorite bird, the white breasted nuthatch. … [Read more...]

BirdWatching BirdWatching, Nuthatch, Woodpecker

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