{"id":132412,"date":"2024-08-14T02:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T07:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=132412"},"modified":"2025-08-10T06:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T11:27:58","slug":"summer-white-breasted-nuthatch-in-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/08\/14\/summer-white-breasted-nuthatch-in-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer White-breasted Nuthatch In Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been a while since I photographed a White-breasted Nuthatch. I did just that yesterday and thought that I would share it this morning. And why not?<\/p>\n

\"SummerSummer White-breasted Nuthatch \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/400, ISO 800, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve been hearing and seeing White-breasted Nuthatches<\/span><\/a>, but they don’t seem to come down to the suet feeders much once their breeding season begins.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure why, but in my experience with them in Arkansas, that’s just how they are. It’s a shame because I would love to see and photograph their young. I bet their chicks are cute little balls of fluff!<\/p>\n

I was delighted when this adult visited the sunflower seed feeder for a few seconds yesterday. I was even more thrilled to have a camera in my hands when the nuthatch showed up.<\/p>\n

I’ve found myself cameraless a few times lately when exciting birds or events have happened! I’ve been photographing birds and wildlife for a long time, I ought to know better. Sitting outside, enjoying the morning without a camera in my hands feels a bit silly.<\/p>\n

But some mornings are made for simply relaxing and taking in the sights and sounds of the world waking up.<\/p>\n

Having this bird species in my viewfinder again was fun.<\/p>\n

White-breasted and Red-breasted Nuthatches call often, which makes it even more frustrating when I can hear and see them but they don’t pop into view like this adult did.<\/p>\n

Frustrations are part of bird and nature photography. Some days it feels like the photography goddess smiles on me more than others.<\/p>\n

All in all, though, I wouldn\u2019t give up what I do for anything. I love what I do and my subjects, too.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see my White-breasted Nuthatch photos. I will be adding more when I have time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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