Blue-gray gnatcatcher
One of the frustrations of photographing birds is they don't always appear in the best light. Hmmmm. Yesterday, this one (and its mate which you cannot see in this photo) was on the west side of the path in late afternoon. I moved to a better angle and they wouldn't come back. But when I returned to the path they continued building their nest.
Beginnings of nest made of spider web threads and plant fibres
Blue-gray gnatcatchers are rare to uncommon here so I decided to continue photographing them in spite of the light.
Contortionist when nest building
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Very cool shots, EG. Much better than I can do. Cute little bird, too!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about 'light' for these lovely friends of ours...AND not to leave out, they don't stick around long enough most times as they flit from branch to branch. Once you're focused in on them, they've moved over yonder! LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat images. Nest building, huh? It's that time of year. :o)
I understand the frustration of bird photography. You did get good shots of this activity.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your efforts.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy every shot - and learn so much.
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the light is beautiful in these, i like the background as much as the birds. that last one is to funny, i have never seen a contortionist bird before.
ReplyDeleteGreat post on the Gnatcatcher! They are cuties! cool you were able to watch the nest building!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
ReplyDeleteNice to study!
Nice capture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThey did give you some good poses. Great captures.
ReplyDeletei like the white ring around their eyes.
ReplyDeleteCool sequence! Lovely captures.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, little bird !! Lovely pics.
ReplyDeleteThe light looks great to me. I've decided I don't have the patience to be a bird photographer. Kind of like, okay, you don't want to pose where I need you to, then I'll go take a picture of something else.
ReplyDeleteThese are great. Busy little bird.
ReplyDeleteCute little bird.
ReplyDeleteThey are so smart to use spider webs as an adhesive in the nest-building! Super shots.
ReplyDeleteHow neat you got to see and photograph them. I don't think I have even heard of one. Pretty bird too. MB
ReplyDeleteWell no wonder I have never seen them---we don't have any here. MB
ReplyDeleteBrilliant photos, love the dappled lighting. Shows these pretty birds just beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThat top one reminds me of that Emily Dickinson poem about hope being the thing with feathers on....etc. The way that bird's neck is arched looks like hope to me...
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I rather like the light, and the bird certainly appears to be thinking about how best to build the nest.
ReplyDeleteacrobat or gymnast?! :o)
ReplyDeleteI think they are good shots! Interesting how they use spider webs!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to capture these great shots!
ReplyDeleteYou got some marvelous shots of the nest-building even if the light wasn't what you hoped it would be.
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful that you even got to see them working on the nest, much less get these photos!
ReplyDeleteit is a treat to be able to see this. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little one!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! It's always so amazing to be able to watch birds building their nests
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, I love the positions birds manage to get themselves into.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots. I love the way it turned up its nose in the first shot.
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful! =)
ReplyDeleteI thought the bird was holding his/her neck up to sing.. ;) but now I see it might as well be because he/she is looking for spider web threads.. :))
if the bird didn't stay in the sun right there, the leaves did! so lovely! :)
A lovely, little subject and although you think they are difficult to photograph, you did quite a fine job.
ReplyDeleteThere is something wrong with that light? I didn't notice.
ReplyDeleteI marvel at your knowledge about birds.
The light looks marvelous to me!:) I am especially impressed at your patience in finding these lovely creatures.
ReplyDeleteYou've managed some amazing shots here - the last one is simply magic. What a treat! I see nothing wrong with the light; it brightens the leaves nicely.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely shots. You captured them well! And it all looks so spring-like!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteawww so cute little bird!Your pictures are wonderful!
ReplyDeletehugs and a nice week
Léia
I've only seen this bird once and it was an active little thing--and very tiny. You did great with these!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots even if you didn't think the light was quite right. Gnat catchers must be useful in the garden.
ReplyDeleteDarla
I do think those birds could take direction much better when we suggest they move to the left. How fun to watch her build the nest!
ReplyDeleteBlimey EG I would have been mega chuffed with these shots. What gorgeous little birds they are, love the first shot, looks like it's singing like crazy :)
ReplyDeleteYou did great capturing such a small bird. If they are in nature you are right they aren't always in the best backgrounds or light.
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