Below zero bird blog

I stayed at my bird blind in Camden State Park for 4 hours today. Very peaceful and very cold, -1 when I left at 2 pm. I had to go for a walk at noon to unthaw my toes. Despite the cold, the birds were everywhere. One thing out of the ordinary, today, was that I could not call in any cardinals. They usually come near with a few whistles, but not today, so I included some cardinal images from last weekend.

The Pileated Woodpecker roosts directly above my head and is around all day banging on the same old tree that I've seen him on for the last 3 years. I just wish the trees he hangs out in weren't so high.


Pileated Woodpecker male (red below the eye also, females don't have this)


Female Cardinal
Male Cardinal

The chickadees are so fun and still my favorite and keep me very busy. They landed on each perch I had set up so it was a successful day.










Sometimes the out-of-focus shots make for neat images.


Male Downy Woodpecker

Female Downy Woodpecker


Junco



Fun day but my backside and neck hurt severely!