This morning, I’m sharing a few White-breasted Nuthatch images that I took yesterday in my friend Steve’s birdy yard, before it got too hot to be outdoors.
Adult White-breasted Nuthatch under a feeder
I’ve seen and heard White-breasted Nuthatches before. On this trip to Arkansas I’ve finally been able to get images of them that I am happy with. I was delighted to take several photos yesterday at the suet feeder Steve and I set up not far from his deck. It tickled me to see these nuthatches arrive and feed on the suet.
There are White-breasted Nuthatches in Utah, I simply haven’t had the good fortune of seeing or photographing them there. They are far less common than Red-breasted Nuthatches are in Utah.
Click on the first image below to see a gallery of these four photos.
The other larger birds that come to the feeder seem to scare this nuthatch species off easily so getting these photos felt like a true treat.
White-breasted Nuthatch in Arkansas
I am hoping to take more photos of these White-breasted Nuthatches soon, providing I don’t melt in the heat of Arkansas.
All of these photos were taken with the Canon R7 and Canon RF 100-500mm that Steve has graciously let me use while I am here visiting with him. The R7 and this lens is growing on me, I wonder if I will remember how to use my Nikon gear when I get back to Utah.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see my White-breasted Nuthatch photos. I will be adding more when I have time.
What a remarkable series of pics! The detail is great in all of them…but you really nailed it in the first and last shots. Thanks Mia.
Wonderful images. I am envious the bird varieties in Steve’s yard! We use to have them regularly in my yard but with the cutting and clearing of old growth trees in our neighborhood and nature park along with I feel so much pesticide used in yards I have not seen any in 10 years.
Such an acrobat! You can’t not smile listening to their clown song!
Many thanks, great images! I am in SE Arizona, and we see White-breasted Nuthatches in the mountains here, specifically Mt. Lemmon. However it is very hard to find them holding still and in good light. I recently added a Canon R7 to my kit, and with the RF 100-500mm it works well for birds. I am still getting accustomed to it, but so far so good. Thanks again. Safe travel.
Nice pictures No way would I head east during the summer I just can’t live in that heat and humidity during that time of year.
Lovely. Just lovely.
What absolute beauties. I hope that they and you could escape the heat.