First Sony Bird Pics

Yellow-Rumped Warbler, a winter visitor

White-crowned Sparrow a winter visitor

Western Bluebird on shed roof

Western Bluebird flew just as I snapped

Western Bluebird checking me out

Spotted Towhee – spotted at last minute

Scrub Jay – hopping around

Red Tail Hawk at dusk

Oregon Junco

Western Bluebirds on Old Fence

I wanted to share the first bird pictures with my new Sony a 6000, a mirrorless camera which is very light weight. I was using the 55 – 210 mm lens to shot the pictures at my daughter Em’s house on Christmas Day. There is a learning curve. After using my Canon for a billion years, I found the Sony zoom lens works just a tad differently. I am in love with the depth-of-field and look at the fabulously sharp bits of wood fence, roof, etc. Yep, I need to use it more so that the zooming becomes second nature as it is with my Canon. Those of you from the colder climes, we are taking good care of your summer birds the White-crowned Sparrow, the Oregon Junco, and the Yellow-rumped Warbler. They are common visitors to our yard where I have bird seed out for “visitors”.

Thanks for visiting us. Now go have a crafty day.