One of the smaller jays loves the suet.
By Lori
- 21 Mar, 2011
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Beautiful shot. Another, right place, right time.
21 Mar, 2011
Thanks Sticki and TOG... this is a small jay...seems to be a ways down the pecking order. I think he sneaks away from the flock and comes to enjoy the suet on my tree in private. I have a weakness for loners! Had to remove the screen from one of the laundry windows so I could get a clear shot of the bird feeder, TOG. Turned off the sound effects on the camera and turned on the "shake reducer" lol... and finally got a reasonably good shot on this new camera. I gave my old one to one of my sons..now I wish I'd given him the new one and kept my old one!
22 Mar, 2011
shake reducer sounds a very good idea ~ i dont think mine has one.
22 Mar, 2011
lovely photo Lori
22 Mar, 2011
They are beautiful creatures, aye San?
Lol...Sticki...I'm just not happy with this camera...It doesn't take as good pics as my old one did. ;-)
23 Mar, 2011
sure are Lori, is that snow melting yet, or is it not time yet.
23 Mar, 2011
do you think you will be happier with the camera when you get used to it?
23 Mar, 2011
Oh San! How I wish it would melt! We lost a lot of it when we had rain (of all things) in February. (Feb. is usually extremely cold) then we got another foot of the stuff...and this pic was taken on a cold March morning when we had received 3 cm. overnight! OH I WISH SPRING WOULD FINALLY GET HERE!
Sticki...yes, you are probably right. If I can resist the urge to pitch it out the car window!! LOL... (Patience is a virtue...so they say. grrrr....)
23 Mar, 2011
i nearly threw a camera in the lake once ~ it had a design fault and the back wouldnt shut properly ~ so i couldnt get photos but i was on holiday and wouldnt be able to get the picture again ~ grrrrr!
i bought a different make after that!!
24 Mar, 2011
I had a little Canon A420..and it was a very serviceable little camera...I even lost it in the snow once...it was getting a little old and the white balance was not good...I decided that I needed a new one so I bought another Canon...But this camera and I just do not see eye to eye.... It does not have a focus window...it has a larger view screen..but that doesn't make a difference to the quality of the shots...and yes I'm probably at fault...expecting to master it without reading the manual...BUT...even now that I"ve read the manual front to back it still doesn't produce pictures of the same quality as the little 420!! live and learn.
26 Mar, 2011
can you take it back? canon are a very good make ~ perhaps the camera shop could help??
26 Mar, 2011
I might have tried to do that, Sticki, but I'm not entirely sure that the fault is all the camera's and not the fact that I get frustrated with it and haven't taken sufficient time to get to know it...alas... if it's still a problem in a month or so, when I do my greenhouse chronicle I'll start talking to the people at Canon!
26 Mar, 2011
perhaps im lucky in that the camera shop near here has one man that is very good on cameras ~ if it was mine i would take it in and im sure they would help if you talk it through with them ~ you never know there could be some little trick that they know about that would help??
here's hoping anyway.
26 Mar, 2011
Being a senior person, I am frequently embarrassed by technology that is supposed to make things easier...once you're "onto" the knack...it's a different story. But I find myself asking my sons to explain features that I would have just figured out for myself a few years ago! lol... I guess I've just forgotten how much time it took to fully understand and use my old camera...You are perfectly right though...a trip to a camera store would probably set things right between me and the camera! Thanks Sticki!
27 Mar, 2011
hope that sorts it for you ~ i know how much it would drive me mad if my camera wasnt working ~ i also know the feeling of asking sons to sort it out ~ one of mine has a degree in something to do with computing but both of them fix things for me ~ if only they lived nearer!!
27 Mar, 2011
Sounds familiar! ; - )
27 Mar, 2011
Looks a pretty good shot to me, Lori!
Yes, really hope Spring arrives for you soon . . . it snowed in Toronto a week ago after my son had enjoyed 8 days of blue skies and sunshine there - but his plane took off OK. I guess they're used to it!
1 Apr, 2011
very nice Lori :):)
2 Apr, 2011
i like that new avatar PG ~ is it the anemone blanda?
snow in april sheila?! perhaps it wouldnt quite be canada without the snow??
2 Apr, 2011
Ah yes Sheila, we had the lovely clear skies but it was accompanied by strong cold winds...and the wind chill factor made it feel like below zero when the actual air temperature was marginally above zero. they are de-iced before taking off...as I understand it that's only a problem at takeoff and landing..
Yes, Sticki...it is very typical Canadian early spring weather.
Thanks Paul! they're cheeky birds and move quickly. It's a challenge to get a proper picture for me these days...learning a new camera...
3 Apr, 2011
is your little stream frozen or have you got plants coming up now?
4 Apr, 2011
the stream is running like billy-o! the spring run-off is in full swing and our snow is melting. We've had really changeable weather...nights still well below zero. tomorrow and the next two days are supposed to be in the 50's and 60's! No plants yet tho!
6 Apr, 2011
bit like here!! i go to work early ~ have to leave at 5.30 in the morning; when i come back at midday it can be up to 12 degrees warmer!
7 Apr, 2011
That's an early start! We work our best years and then are able to enjoy our patch when we retire...so take care of yourself so that retirement is fun and you have the health to enjoy it. I'm working harder (physically) than ever...a morning of raking and I'm bushed! had to have a little nap after lunch today but I'm looking forward to going out tomorrow to work on the first pond!
10 Apr, 2011
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he looks a very pretty little bird
21 Mar, 2011