Sitting Pretty

© Dot K.

Sitting Pretty

Uploaded: January 14, 2008

Description

ISO-100, F/2.8, Shutter-1/125

One of the Red Breasted Nuthatches sitting on my fingertips, it took it's sweet time selecting a seed from my hand, and almost seemed to enjoy letting me get some shots of it.

Comments

January 14, 2008

Dot this is awesome. I just love how they eat out of your hand. I am working on my birds. One landed on my shoulder today. #830242

January 14, 2008

Love the shot Dot. I didn't know they would be that friendly. #5340352

Colleen Farrell January 14, 2008

OMG, I didn't know you could get a nuthatch to eat out of your hand--I'll have to try that. But I could never take such a sharp photo of one at the same time!! Amazing capture, Dot! #5340421

Dot K. January 14, 2008

Thanks Cheryle, Joyce, and Colleen,

Cheryle, I'm happy to hear one landed on your shoulder, I'm sure they'll be eating from your hand in no time at all.

Colleen, if you have Nuthatches around then give it a try, they are quite friendly. #5340480

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 14, 2008

Very very cute. Adorable bird. #5340701

Anne D. Eigen January 14, 2008

Fantastic capture, Dot! #5340748

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic January 14, 2008

You have done it again, Dot!!! You are truly amazing with these wonderful birds. Great capture and perfect clarity. Nice work. Love it! Laura #5340820

Maureen M. Bisson January 14, 2008

Fantastic capture Dot! Yesterday a Chestnut-backed Chickadee took a peanut from my hand & I managed to get a capture of the happy event. Our Nuthatches appear to be way more interested in the bark of the trees than what might be in my hand. After seeing this wonderful capture I shall put more time to inviting them to my hand also. Love it!! #5341205

Roxanne M. Bubar January 15, 2008

Magnificent capture and image.
#5344603

Louise Souchereau January 20, 2008

Hi Dot.. Love this capture and clarity, such a beautiful picture again, bravo #5367355

Stephen Zacker January 21, 2008

Wonderful capture and sharpness. #5371260

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