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6.15.2011

Natty Nuthatch


I'll be honest here - I had set my camera up to see if I could catch a Rosy Breasted Grosbeak (that furtive bird!) when suddenly this natty nuthatch appeared within my focus! and it seemed to freeze when it saw me. I very quickly took as many shots as I could (twenty-five maybe) and was so excited with my capture that I called it a night and went in. I applied a texture by Kim Klassen 'subtly yours' and a hue/saturation adjustment to calm down the background and then erased over the bird. Nuthatches have always reminded me of Grandpa from the 'Munsters' with their sleek peaked forehead and tuxedo-type markings. Apparently there are a lot of pet nicknames for nuthatches, but mine is Grandpa!



Linking up to World Bird Wednesday at 'The Pine River Review'

12 comments:

  1. One PhotoJune 15, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    I would have been very excited with such a capture too. This is a fabulous photo, love the detail and the angle of the shot. Beautiful bird and beautiful photo.

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  2. Lisa GordonJune 15, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    This is absolutely fantastic Barb!!
    I love the angle you got here, and what a beautiful little one!!

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  3. Bill S.June 15, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Now that is a great picture. You have to be lucky sometimes to get the great ones- but then the harder you work, the luckier you get.

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  4. BirdingMaineJune 15, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Fabulous capture of the Nuthatch! My nickname for this bird is Nutters.

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  5. Martha ZJune 15, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    considerate of him to come and pose.

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  6. holdingmomentsJune 15, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    A lovely capture, in a typical pose. :-)

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  7. TexWisGirlJune 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    such cute little acrobats!

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  8. theconstantwalkerJune 15, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    A lovely image of a beautiful bird.

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  9. eileeninmdJune 15, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Cute shot of the WB Nuthatch! They are pretty birds.

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  10. Pat UlrichJune 15, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I always enjoy seeing nuthatches!

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  11. SpringmanJune 16, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Excellent shot and very interesting post processing! And yes I can see the Grandpa Munster similarity!

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  12. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    That's an excellent shot of the Nuthatch! I've been watching a little White-breasted Nuthatch here, but haven't been able to get a very good shot yet.

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