I feed the birds in my backyard feeders all year long. Winter is more fun because I like the colorful winter species we see in this area, and because I think the birds appreciate the food more this time of year. The past three days have been stormy with sleet and 12 degree temps, very unusual for the southeast. I tried to keep the feeders full and the birds ate every bite. I usually provide a mixture of food including sunflower, safflower, white millet, cracked corn, peanuts, and pepper suet in nugget and cake form, as well as grape jam for the Baltimore Orieoles. Ths mix covers the seed eaters and insect lovers as well as those with a "sweet tooth".
There is a public small lake behind my house and a small mixed pine/hardwood area that is about 100 yards square, located in a surburban neighborhood. I have a small concrete patio in back and my feeders are located by the patio fence. My back door opens directly onto the patio and the feeders are about 15 feet away. This makes it almost impossible to photograph directly from outside. So the photos here are taken through a back window, which robs them of sharpness and proper color shading in some cases. I do not prefer taking pictures around feeders and would much rather photograph any wildlife in their natural environment, but many of you have asked about my home feeding, so here it is! The birds are very hungry now and come readily to the feeders. I spent about 2 hours getting the shots you will see below. There are more species than shown here, some of which appeared and I missed the shot, and a few who just did not show up! If you feed the birds at your home, now is their most needy time---so good luck and keep it up. Enjoy the photos below.
There is a public small lake behind my house and a small mixed pine/hardwood area that is about 100 yards square, located in a surburban neighborhood. I have a small concrete patio in back and my feeders are located by the patio fence. My back door opens directly onto the patio and the feeders are about 15 feet away. This makes it almost impossible to photograph directly from outside. So the photos here are taken through a back window, which robs them of sharpness and proper color shading in some cases. I do not prefer taking pictures around feeders and would much rather photograph any wildlife in their natural environment, but many of you have asked about my home feeding, so here it is! The birds are very hungry now and come readily to the feeders. I spent about 2 hours getting the shots you will see below. There are more species than shown here, some of which appeared and I missed the shot, and a few who just did not show up! If you feed the birds at your home, now is their most needy time---so good luck and keep it up. Enjoy the photos below.
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