I absolutely love bird watching. I’ve created quite the bird habitat in my front yard and am able to enjoy several different bird species every day. I love seeing my old friends who come and go with the change of the seasons, like the White Throated Sparrow, Pine Siskin, and the Dark Eyed Junco, but my favorite birds are those who never leave me. I know every day of the year, no matter the season, I can step on my front porch and see a cute little Tufted Titmouse or a beautiful Cardinal. They are always there sharing their lovely song and lively activity with me. This post is for those faithful friends.
I recently got a DSLR camera, and I must say I can’t believe it took me so long to make the switch! I am obsessed with it! I may never use my point and shoot again! Some of the first pictures I took with my new camera were of my beautiful birds (after taking pictures of my cute kiddos first, of course). I was amazed by the change in picture quality. I guess those extra megapixels really do make a huge difference. And it doesn’t hurt that I have a nice zoom lens now, also. So, without further ado, here are my first birding pics with my new camera…aren’t these guys lovely…see why I like bird watching so much?!?
The lovely, blazing red, male Cardinal. Perched on a pine in the middle of a snow storm.
My very favorite bird of all! The Tufted Titmouse…cute as a button. You should see these crazy guys peck at a sunflower seed. Hours of enjoyment!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day. Try to get out and enjoy the birds for a minute…you’ll be glad you did!
MingoMomma 
That first photo is absolutely amazing and should be on a Christmas card or the front of a bird book or something!! I’m so jealous that you have such pretty scenery around you!! I have sand to look at. Just sand.
Thanks so much! I do love living in the mountains, surrounded by all the trees. It feels so cozy. And I have plenty of wildlife roaming around in my yard from birds to deer to raccoons to rabbits. Perfect for a nature lover like me!