Nuthatches are flighty birds but this one stayed still for a while so I was able to take several photographs. He wasn’t foraging for insects when I photographed him so he remained upright instead of striking the usual sideways or upside down pose. Although considered quite common I rarely see a red-breasted nuthatch and was very pleased to see this one.
January 15, 2019 at 12:58 pm
Great shot. Takes me back to a visit to Canada some fifteen or so years ago and seeing these birds.
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January 15, 2019 at 2:06 pm
How nice! Thank you.
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January 2, 2019 at 8:10 pm
Very nice Belinda! Great image!
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January 2, 2019 at 10:36 pm
Thank you!
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December 23, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Beautifully captured, Belinda! They are quick to move!
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December 24, 2018 at 9:06 am
Thank you Donna!
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December 23, 2018 at 2:50 am
Absolutely beautiful image. A 🙂
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December 23, 2018 at 8:08 am
Thank you!
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December 22, 2018 at 8:35 pm
A rare sighting for us as well, though I love their diminuitive size and coloring. Great capture, Belinda!
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December 23, 2018 at 7:55 am
Thanks very much Eliza!
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December 22, 2018 at 5:52 pm
fantastic – so sharp
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December 22, 2018 at 6:14 pm
Thank you.
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December 22, 2018 at 12:29 pm
Lovely shot, Belinda, and well composed.
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December 22, 2018 at 5:04 pm
Thanks very much Greta!
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December 22, 2018 at 11:58 am
You caught a rare moment with this nuthatch not popping around like they ordinarily do. And what a lovely moment to observe this striking bird. Great photo, Belinda.
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December 22, 2018 at 5:03 pm
Thank you Jet. The bird continued to dart about but continued to land close by. The bird, fall colours and soft light, near perfect😊
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December 22, 2018 at 9:06 am
Nice capture. I don’t see many either.
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December 22, 2018 at 10:36 am
Thanks!
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December 22, 2018 at 8:56 am
Gorgeous photo of this flighty bird. I’ve never seen so many of these as this year. Must be a big iruption.
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December 22, 2018 at 10:19 am
Thank you. How fortunate you were to see so many of them!
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December 22, 2018 at 7:59 am
Lovely portrait! Your post reminds me that this bird has not made my annual count two years straight. He’s a cutie and I miss seeing him at my backyard feeder!
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December 22, 2018 at 8:48 am
Thank you Shannon! They are great little birds. I hope one stops by your feeder.
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December 22, 2018 at 3:50 am
Love it! Great shot.
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December 22, 2018 at 8:44 am
Thank you!
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December 22, 2018 at 2:39 am
Beautiful…as you mentioned, generally the pictures show the bird in an acrobatic posture 😀
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December 22, 2018 at 8:49 am
Thank you.
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December 22, 2018 at 2:04 am
That’s the kind of nuthatch we have here on the west coast. I love seeing them.
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December 22, 2018 at 8:53 am
I like both varieties but I think this bird’s colouring is particularly attractive.
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December 22, 2018 at 1:14 am
The colours in this photograph blend beautifully.
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December 22, 2018 at 8:50 am
Thank you!
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