So I’m walking along the fence of the female alpaca pasture with the camera trying to get a few good close-up shots of the alpacas for Sister Ruth Johnson’s felted art wall hangings. (She creates each of her wall hangings from a snapshot of alpacas at White Violet Farm Alpacas.)
It’s at the end of the work day in order to get the “good” sun for what I think are going to be workable photos. It ended up being cloudy. I have driven my car from the parking lot to the barn because when this photo session is over I’m heading out the back gate to start my evening.
I’m making silly noises trying to get the girls to stop chomping on grass and look my way. Some do, some try to get as far away from me as possible (that’s why the long lens comes in handy) and a few walk right over to me.
During this picture pursuit I’ve noticed intense chirping sounds, but really didn’t decide to check it out until I had some photos I thought Sister Ruth would appreciate.
Feeling comfortable about my shots, I look over to where the clatter is coming and notice a female cardinal jumping from atop the passenger side mirror of my car to the door. She does this over and over while being quite vocal.
I snap a few pictures of her. I try to get closer knowing she’ll probably fly away if I do. She lets me, so I snap more pictures. She continued entertaining me for several minutes and allowed me to capture this fun memory on camera. Three favorites are below.
Does anyone else have any neat birding stories from this spring? Please share.
It’s at the end of the work day in order to get the “good” sun for what I think are going to be workable photos. It ended up being cloudy. I have driven my car from the parking lot to the barn because when this photo session is over I’m heading out the back gate to start my evening.
I’m making silly noises trying to get the girls to stop chomping on grass and look my way. Some do, some try to get as far away from me as possible (that’s why the long lens comes in handy) and a few walk right over to me.
During this picture pursuit I’ve noticed intense chirping sounds, but really didn’t decide to check it out until I had some photos I thought Sister Ruth would appreciate.
Feeling comfortable about my shots, I look over to where the clatter is coming and notice a female cardinal jumping from atop the passenger side mirror of my car to the door. She does this over and over while being quite vocal.
I snap a few pictures of her. I try to get closer knowing she’ll probably fly away if I do. She lets me, so I snap more pictures. She continued entertaining me for several minutes and allowed me to capture this fun memory on camera. Three favorites are below.
Does anyone else have any neat birding stories from this spring? Please share.
Totally cool! I can't believe how she's primping herself in the mirror. "Objects may appear closer..." Great photos - thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCan Sister Ruth make a felted cardinal wall hanging?
ReplyDeleteShe's built quite a nest in the area of her felted alpaca art so I bet she wouldn't want to poke her beak into other parts of creation. Maybe we can find a cardinal cookie cutter that she could make a needle felted ornament. Now THAT is a possibility!
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