Fast Feeder
Featured in the group Songbirds of North America in November 2009
Red-breasted Nuthatch: Medium nuthatch with blue-gray upperparts and pale rust-brown underparts. Head has a black cap, white eyebrow, black eyestripe; throat is white. Bill is slightly upturned. Legs and feet are black. Weak fluttering flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings drawn to sides.
This one was taken on the family farm 40 kms southeast of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Vickie Emms
beautiful Blair, what a perfect frame this little guy gave you.
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Vickie!! These guys are so difficult to catch! They move so fast!
Larry Trupp
Wonderful detailed capture Blair, never seen this beauty before, love his dominant colors…inst fave
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Larry! I never realized that they winter around the prairies! They are difficult to capture as they move constantly!
RickF
Great capture!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Rick!
ABPhotoArt
Nicely caught Blair! Are you home for a while now?
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks Al! Yes, I’ll be around for a while…probably till spring at least!
PapasGirl
your shots are always right on..another beauty
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks so much!!
Béla Török
Splendid image, my friend!
Blair Wainman replied
Thanks so much Bela!
Lois Bryan
oh isn’t he adorable!!!!! We don’t have the red breasted variety here … or … at least I’ve only seen the white. They’re such darlings!!!
Tracy Faught 27 days ago
So cute!! The colours are amazing and vibrant!! I love your bird shots Blair!! So well done!! :]
ccwri 27 days ago
Another wonderful image Blair
Blair Wainman replied 26 days ago
Thank you so much!!
Larry Trupp 23 days ago
Blair Wainman replied 21 days ago
Thank you so much Larry for the feature!!
TracyD 18 days ago
Lovely detail Blair!
Blair Wainman replied 17 days ago
Thank you Tracy! These are difficult birds to capture!