I spent a little time at the
Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve today getting some of the smaller species as
Mona Lake was (when I was there) down to the two residents and two immature
Bald Eagles. I ended up with a
Mourning Dove, American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, male House Finch, male Northern Cardinal, female House Finch*, Female Northern Cardinal, male House Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, and last but not least, the
Common Grackle. Please excuse the focus as I've needed to fine-tune my len's "micro-adjustment" but just haven't had the time to do the final steps (getting closer though,
Charlie).
If I missed the correct I.D.s on the sparrows, someone correct me -- I'm terrible with sparrows :)
- Mike VanderStelt
* Mike, e
xcept for the bird between the cardinals being a female House Sparrow, I think you knocked out the sparrows. If these are out-of-focus then we'd better wear protective goggles after you make those micro-adjustments. By the way, Greg DeWeerd emailed today that there are still White-winged Scoters in the Grand River Channel in downtown Grand Haven. - Ric
4 comments:
I agree, these shots are crystal clear! I especially like the Cardinals. I think you gave all the birds treats to pose for you!
Sandy DeVries (above comment)
Today Mike emailed me a couple of rainy day sample photos of a tree sparrow after he'd made the lens adjustment He's right, the new pictures are even sharper than these! Stay tuned for Mike's next offerings.
No Sandy,
they just know I'm too old & worn to chase them down, I.E. they're safest perch is anywhere close to me
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