Not many birds out this am, but I saw the #chickadees and #titmice were hovering close to me. I had some raw almonds in my pocket & decided to see if they would eat out of my hand. I broke up the nuts into smaller pieces & held out my hand. Within seconds they came to get their treat, taking turns. Their tiny claws are so delicate when they grab onto you! What a joy! #Birdphotography #naturephotography #birdpics #naturephotographer #nybirding #cutebirds #photographersofmastodon

Two cuties to go into the weekend. The #Bluebirds are visiting every day but she has still not started to build yet. I recognize her by her furrowed brow. Her man is around a lot more but I hope when we go into April she will finally get to work on her nest. The #Titmice were plenty and vocal today, and this one just cracked me up. Here’s to a great #weekend! #birds #birdsofMastodon #birdsofnorthamerica #birdwatching #nature #Ostdrossel #birdphotography

March is well on its way into spring, and it is noticeable when you step outside right away. The #RedwingedBlackbirds and Grackles have even started to puff up already, and it is glorious to listen to and watch. The #Titmice have also become a lot more vocal, and the #Goldfinches are turning more and more yellow, changing into summer feathers. It is just so lovely to see the changes.
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I am so happy to see that the #Titmice have found their way back here. They are not just totally adorable but also a lot of fun to watch and listen to. In the spring, you can hear their surprisingly loud #PETERPETERPETER sounding through the air. Right now, they sound a lot like Chickadees, making grumpy little noises when they are not happy with the spread or notice competition.

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The hail!
#nature #Caturday #squirrel #Titmice #birdsofmastodon #martinithecat #catsofmastodon

Tufted Titmice
AI-S Nikkor 600mm f/4 with TC-300 Nikon 2x teleconverter mounted on Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) Nikon D500 camera, giving the 600mm an 1800mm field of view. 1/60 sec f/8 aperture (f/12 APS-C) iso 1000. #titmice #titmouse #photography #blackandwhitephoto #blackandwhitephotos