Today in west central Missouri:
American Goldfinch. Carduelis tristis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600.
F 6.3, 1/1600, ISO 400, 600 mm.
End of the year
31 Wednesday Dec 2025
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Winter Visitors
13 Saturday Dec 2025
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birds, Bombycilla cedorum, Cedar Waxwing, Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, Melanerpes carolinus, missouri, Parus bicolor, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Tufted Titmouse
A few moments of distraction – of sorts – yesterday in west central Missouri:
Tufted Titmouse.
Parus bicolor.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600.
f 6.3, 1/80, ISO 800, 600 mm.
A flitty little one, never still.
Cedar Waxwing.
Bombycilla cedorum.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600.
f 6.3, 1/2000, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Shy.
Dark-eyed Junco.
Junco hyemalis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600.
f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 800, 600 mm.
All about the meal.
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Melanerpes carolinus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600.
f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 800, 600 mm.
The same.
“We share our wisdom with those who seek it. It’s a life of quiet dignity.”
07 Monday Apr 2025
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Well, at least some of Earth’s creatures have got it down.
This evening in west central Missouri:
Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/320. ISO 800, 600 mm.
Spring Cardinal
22 Saturday Mar 2025
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This morning in west central Missouri:
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/160, ISO 400, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 400, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 400, 600 mm.
5°F, Wind Chill -13°F, Light Snow Blowing
18 Tuesday Feb 2025
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In west central Missouri:
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/400, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Yeah, it’s cold out there for a bird.
Early in the snow
12 Wednesday Feb 2025
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This morning, in west central Missouri:
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/125, ISO 1600, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/80, ISO 1600, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/125, ISO 1600, 600 mm.
Previously:
Winter visitors (February 11, 2025)
Winter visitors
11 Tuesday Feb 2025
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birds, Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, missouri, White-throated Sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis
Today, in west central Missouri, before the snow:
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/50, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/60, ISO 800, 600 mm.
White-throated Sparrow. Zonotrichia albicollis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/60, ISO 800, 600 mm.
White-throated Sparrow. Zonotrichia albicollis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/80, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Blue
20 Monday Jan 2025
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Today in west central Missouri:
Blue Jay. Cyanocitta cristata.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 8, 1/400, ISO 400, 500 mm.
Maybe a sign.
In the snow
10 Friday Jan 2025
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birds, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, Dark-eyed Junco, House Sparrow, Junco hyemalis, Melanerpes carolinus, missouri, Passer domesticus, Red-bellied Woodpecker, snow, weather
This morning in west central Missouri:
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/160, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/160, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/200, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Cardinal. Cardinalus cardinalus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/259, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Melanerpes carolinus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/250, ISO 800, 600 mm.
House Sparrow. Passer domesticus
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600 mm.
f 6.3, 1/250, ISO 800, 600 mm.
They have been, they are, they will be…
07 Friday Jun 2024
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birds, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, Carpodacus mexicanus, Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow, Melanerpes carolinus, missouri, Passer domesticus, Quiscalus quiscula, Red-bellied Woodpecker
This evening in west central Missouri:
Grackle. Quiscalus Qusicula.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600,
F 9.0, 1/160, ISO 800, 483 mm.
House Finch. Carpodacus mexicanus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600,
F 9.0, 1/200, ISO 800, 600 mm.
House Sparrow (female) . Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600,
F 9.0, 1/200, ISO 800, 600 mm.
Cardinal (female). Cardinalis cardinalis.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600,
F 10.0, 1/160, ISO 800, 552 mm.
Red-bellied Woodpecker (female). Melanerpes carolinus.
Canon 5D III, Tamron 150-600,
F 10/0, 1/160, ISO 800, 600 mm.