BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH

30 Comments

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.

30 thoughts on “RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH

  1. Ross Gardner's avatar

    Great shot. Takes me back to a visit to Canada some fifteen or so years ago and seeing these birds.

    Like

  2. Unknown's avatar

    Very nice Belinda! Great image!

    Like

  3. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar

    Beautifully captured, Belinda! They are quick to move!

    Like

  4. Adrian Lewis's avatar

    Absolutely beautiful image. A 🙂

    Like

  5. Eliza Waters's avatar

    A rare sighting for us as well, though I love their diminuitive size and coloring. Great capture, Belinda!

    Like

  6. dianaed14's avatar

    fantastic – so sharp

    Like

  7. Greta DH's avatar

    Lovely shot, Belinda, and well composed.

    Like

  8. Jet Eliot's avatar

    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.

    Like

  9. Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography's avatar

    Nice capture. I don’t see many either.

    Like

  10. brighamstephen's avatar

    Gorgeous photo of this flighty bird. I’ve never seen so many of these as this year. Must be a big iruption.

    Like

  11. Shannon's avatar

    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!

    Like

  12. Indira's avatar

    Beautiful…as you mentioned, generally the pictures show the bird in an acrobatic posture 😀

    Like

  13. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    That’s the kind of nuthatch we have here on the west coast. I love seeing them.

    Like

  14. Anne's avatar

    The colours in this photograph blend beautifully.

    Like