Shy Pine Siskin (Pose 2)

I'm not exactly sure what this bird was doing, but it had all sorts of great shy poses. Thanks for stopping by!

Shy Pine Siskin

In its pose here, this little pine siskin looks quite shy, tucking its head down as it looks toward the camera. (Ok, this is an anthropomorphism, but it works, right? Right?) ;) Thanks for stopping by!

Ring Around the Feeder (Layered Stamp Filter)

Here is another rendition of yesterday's photo, birds playing "ring around the feeder," this time processed with the stamp filter (with various shades layered together). My favorite bird int he group is the one on the far right, the one that is peeking around from the back side of the feeder. What a pose!

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Ring Around the Feeder (Dry Brush Filter)

This picture cracked me up. I'm not sure what these Pine Siskins were up to, but it looks like they're playing some kind of game in which they're chasing each other around the feeder. (I'm sure they weren't, but it looks that way.) Thanks for stopping by!

Here's an HDR version:

A drop from above
as it falls to the feeder:
A finch on the move

Pine Siskin, Looking Up (HDR)

Shortly after landing, this Pine Siskin paused, looking up over my feeder. (As I recall, there were lots of birds around that day, and chances are, another bird was perched over top of the feeder.) Thanks for stopping by!

Pine Siskin Comes to Call (Stamp Filter)

Here is another comparison set of images: A Pine Siskin came to call on my bird feeder. The first image is the color photo, and the second is the stamp filter image that was processed in HDR. The third image is a layered blend that I put together in Photoshop Elements. 

The HDR image did not turn out much different than the stamp filter image that was processed the darkest. The color image is probably the one that I like best of the three. It's fun to experiment! Thanks for stopping by!