{"id":7899,"date":"2025-01-18T17:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T00:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vernabob.com\/blog\/?p=7899"},"modified":"2025-01-19T16:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T23:44:43","slug":"backyard-critters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vernabob.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/18\/backyard-critters\/","title":{"rendered":"Backyard Critters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past week or so, I have been playing with the new camera I bought to replace my old SL1 Canon. These are some of the backyard critters we see on a regular basis. All photos taken with the new camera, a Canon EOS Rebel SL3<\/a> with a EF55-250 lens, usually set to 250mm focal length. The camera mode setting is “P” which is the Program Mode function that selects appropriate settings automatically. Click on any image to enlarge in the image viewer.<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of sparrows at one of the feeders:<\/p>\n

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Next, an Antelope Ground Squirrel:<\/p>\n

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This is a Gila Woodpecker feeding at the seed block:<\/p>\n

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And, finally, A Harris’ Hawk – when these guys show up, all the above “prey” seem to disappear from the area:<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: January 19, 2025<\/h3>\n

Here are a couple more photos from today:<\/p>\n

Cardinal visiting the seed block.<\/p>\n

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A goldfinch at the nyjer seed feeder.<\/p>\n

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And the Harris’ Hawk came back.<\/p>\n

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