Back in Michigan

Meanwhile, back in Michigan it is still freezing cold. So, I am back to doing bird photos. Here is a red poll from just off of my back deck. I did a little more manipulation in photoshop than I might normally do to tone down the clutter in the background. Oh well, it is what it is. Anybody that is good at bird identification. Is this a Hoary Red Poll?

Winter Birds

While I do not consider myself to be an expert birder, birds do sometimes make great photo subjects. Case in point the chickadees in my back yard. During the daytime hours on weekends they now flock around expecting sunflower seeds when I go to clear the deck of snow (which is everyday). I have also been able to feed them out of my hand. And of course, in time, I decided that they would be good photo subjects. Here is one that I took today.
The pine siskins not wanting to be left out, but not being as bold as the chickadees have let down their guard too.