Winter has finally come to South Jersey. We had about 7 inches of snow over the weekend and it’s not going anywhere because it’s COLD!
Tufted Titmouse
When I went out to feed the birds this morning, I noticed that they were much more tame than usual. Usually they scatter as soon as they see me coming. But today, they didn’t budge until I was about 3 feet away.
White Throated Sparrow
I’m guessing the frigid temperatures and blanket of snow have made food such a priority that their usual skittishness is tempered.
Red Breasted Nuthatch
So, after I fed them, I grabbed my camera. I took the above pictures in about 5 minutes, and then left them to the serious business of eating.
jodie richelle 
Your photos look great!
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Thank you so much! (And I’m still working on making my quilts look great. . .) : )
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What delightful little birds Jodie, how blessed you are to have those near you. Beautiful photos!
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Thank you so much, Agnes – And these are all “daily” birds – they pretty much reside in my yard; and I get to enjoy them all year ’round.
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Great photos, especially the titmouse. Stay warm!
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Just looked at a post of yours, Shannon, with a soaked titmouse in the birdbath – so CUTE!
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I love that soaker; they rarely stay still long enough for me to shoot them. Another bath post coming tomorrow with another titmouse plus a stinking cute warbler, Tweety. 😀
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Really beautiful photos, Jodie.
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Oh, thank you so much, Derrick! High praise coming from you. Do you put your photos up at high res? I always dumb mine down for the web so I don’t use up my WordPress allotment. Not sure if that’s a good thing to do or not. If you don’t dumb yours down, I may stop – because I will never have the number that you do!
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I don’t dumb them down – am amazed at how much I can get on. X
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Wow – Thanks so much for the info – I will just start throwing them up there. Usually I go into Photoshop and take them from a 10 to a 3 quality. Thanks, again, Derrick – Very good info!
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So glad they sat so still for their portraits because the photos are wonderful. 🙂
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Oh, thank you so much, Judy! I was really shocked at how easy these photos were. I tend to try to take outside pics when it is 70 degrees and I just want to be outside. lol This was a lesson for me.
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Wonderful photos! The one of the lantern would make a lovely Christmas/holiday card.
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Laurie – I rather liked that lantern, too. It is right by my front door. Before it snowed I would light the candle at night, and it made me happy.
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beautiful 🙂
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Oh, my goodness – thank you so much. That’s very kind and encouraging of you – I saw your site and I know a pro when I see one! Your work is stunning.
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I have always liked birds, for obvious reasons. 🙂 This was a precious post and brightened my evening, Jodie. Smiles, Robin
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Thank you so much, Robin – and you brightened my morning!
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