Wednesday’s Photos
A Video Supplement to our Feathered Friends
Here is a very short video clip I shot with my Canon video camera a few years ago. As I pointed out before, it is important to set up the bird feeders in late fall, so our feathered friends discover the source of food early and make it their main feeding station. As you can see from the many visitors, the bird feeder in our backyard was indeed a major attraction. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
How close to the feeder were you standing? I assume you had a zoom because I can’t imagine the birds coming too close if you were nearby.
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This video was shot with a zoom setting. But I have been just a few inches away from the feeder and birds were sitting on my hat, nose, camera, one bird actually swinging on the camera strap. The secret: Let the birds see when you fill the feeder and stay at the feeder until they overcome their fear.
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I will have to try that. Thanks for the tip!
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I too love feeding and watching the birds ❤
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I have a feeder right outside our kitchen window. Your picture is a better view than I have with the feeder being so close. I enjoy the photographs you have shared in many of your blogs.
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Thank you for your kind comment!
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Nice video. I have never done this ever. I’m sure feeding birds must be a calming experience.
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Our birds here need food to survive in the long Canadian winter. Indeed it is a very calming activity to help our feathery friends.
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Happy to know you are so thoughtful and kind. 🙂
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Danke für das wunderschöne Video ,Peter! Das ist Dir wieder wunderbar gelungen..Wir haben unsere Freude daran!
Dieter wird Dir morgen mal schreiben!
Liebe Grüße an Euch beide von uns .🙋
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Es freut mich, dass es dir gefallen hat, liebe Edda.
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Thank you for sharing this precious video with us, Peter. I love the chirping of those little fellows.
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You are very welcome< Cornelia! I am so glad you like the chirping of happiness.
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Sehr süss! -besonders mit den Erlkätzchen im Hintergrund – der Frühling kommt – sicher! Herzliche Grüsse Ruth
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Vielen Dank, liebe Ruth, für deinen lieben Kommentar! Liebe Grüße Peter
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Beautiful and peaceful watching the birds. Your video was delightful. Thank you for sharing.
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A delight indeed to watch them feed, so much more peaceful than to watch television.
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True!
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very cute, dear Peter. We always feed birds in the winter, too. It’s nice to look at all the wonderful little creatures. Have a nice day, kind regards from snowy Hamburg, Mitza
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Thank you and kind regards, dear Mitza, from an exceptionally sunny day in Fauquier!
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Never seen like this before. Normally I saw people feeding the birds by putting them only on the ground. Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Peter…
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You are very welcome, Nurul!
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What lovely footage, Peter – thank you for sharing it. Excuse my ignorance from another hemisphere, but what sort of birds are they?
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No excuse necessary. I am not very good with naming birds either. These birds belong to the cross beak family and are very common in our area. They stop by at my bird feeders only in winter.
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Thanks for letting me know – it’s great that you have a welcome spot for them to pause on their way through!
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What a lovely video! I also enjoy feeding and watching birds! 😊
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