Birding and Bird Photography

(Anna’s?) Hummingbird in our ficus. Shot with my phone and apologies.

 

Built a small birdhouse in January and nailed it to a pole near my yard. A pair of eastern bluebirds showed up late feb...just took this picture of their eggs

 

Update: the little ones hatched and on their third day of life fell from the nest. The mother is nowhere to be found. Both hatchlings were alive but with slowed metabolism and food still in cheeks (as it’s somewhat cold and rainy here in SoCal). We are trying to keep them alive. Will update with pics if there is good news. For now, things are a bit bleak. Such is nature and life.

 

You probably already looked it up..
https://animals.mom.me/how-to-feed-baby-hummingbirds-12258682.html

Good Luck!

 

Put them back in the nest. Might already be too late, but that is always what you do. I use to work at a wildlife rehab hospital when I was younger.

But you are right, such is nature and life.
Good luck.

 

Thanks to you and the others for the care instructions. (We are somewhat new to birdwatching.) We put the hatchlings back in the nest immediately and then contacted a nearby birder that had much more experience as well as an active hummer in her yard. We slowly warmed them up during the drive to her home. We left the nest intact and have been watching for the mother’s return so that we could return them to her care.

 

First, good for you.

The nest was put back in the place it was built right?

 

Yes, and it was never moved. We moved the birds to it briefly and then moved them to the rescue birder’s care.

 

Going back through some photos from Tanzania. Taking my time. Less pressured to get them done like I was after returning form the trip. Just a little out of focus, I'm afraid.
Lilac-breasted Roller. The bird was moving into the nest and I couldn't get settled into position fast enough.

 

Previously I had not even developed this shot. Also Tanzania. Guess I didn't deem it worthy. But upon further review, I like it.
Hadada Ibis, I believe.

 

Great RR pics! Thanks.

Re: astrophotography, have you seen this thread?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/any-star-gazers-and-amateur-astronomers.424790/

Like all photography, it’s an art and science..

 

Indeed!

I'll post a pic the ap thread. Maybe get it revived a bit!

 

Found some of my oldest bird shots from 2008ish. My post production has not really improved much since then!

Female black-chinned hummingbird on a knockout rose and a couple ladder backed woodpeckers

 

Female boat-tailed grackle and western scrub jay, respectively

 

Some locals in the area around my backyard.

 

Male Pileated Woodpecker:

 

That's a great picture!

 

Have you tried any of the wild bird rescue people?