New Neighbor

I will be so glad when I finally move next weekend. Took more boxes over to my new place today and this little bird was very obliging, allowing me to get really close for a shot.

My 3 good things:
1. My son is having his friend over tonight for a sleepover, which he has been looking forward to all week and will allow me to catch up on work, as moms are banished from the playroom during such events!
2. Got my latest couple of "Popular Photography" magazine, which has become my new bedtime reading!
3. Enjoyed a nice cup of tea before my son woke up and watched "Eastenders" at 7 am this morning courtesy of YouTube. Yeah, yeah, I know it is a load of old rubbish (as my mum says), but it helps alleviate homesickness in some strange way. Can't believe how many English shows you can actually watch on YouTube.

[Soup]

Beautiful bird! Love it :)

[Melody Tanner]

Great shot! I love how much detail in his feathers I can see.

[Roxy]

Nice welcome! Love the markings

[Sue Roth]

so pretty! he stands out nice against the background

[Leslie]

fantastic shot FAV

[Leslie]

I have that camera. can I ask what lens you used for this shot?

[Nancy]

@lesip Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lens with built in motor for Nikon digital SLR Cameras, $150 from Amazon. I have been very happy with this lens considering how reasonably priced it is.

[Leslie]

@nancyperry thanks that price is amazing and it takes very clear crisp shots..

[Nancy]

@lesip I can't say enough good things about this lens. It also has a macro mode, which I am sure doesn't compare to a true macro lens, but I was on a limited budget. This shot came out great using this lens: http://365project.org/nancyperry/365/2013-01-02

[Dana]

What a cutie pie!! Fav

[Vesna]

Great shot!

[Nancy]

@butrfli Thanks, Dana. These little birds are everywhere around here. Do you see them where you are?

[Dana]

@nancyperry i dont ever see them, but that doesnt mean they're not around. i'm never seem to be able to stay in one place long enough to capture birds, especially with Bella around :-)

[Nancy]

@butrfli I forgot about Bella, yes, the birds don't stay around long when I have Ben with me, dogs and little boys are not a bird's best friend :-)

[Kellie]

I LOVE birds! It was fun browsing your photos. :) I'm new to 365, so I look forward to your pics for inspiration! Can't wait to get a real camera for bird photos. :)

[elaine]

Nice capture. So clean and focused

[Lisa A Wood]

Great shot and loving the background colors!

[TOOTSIE007]

AMAZING SHOT, AMAZING BIRD... SO BEAUTIFUL, SO MANY
COLORS. SHARP DETAILS...

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot! Aww- the homesickness must be hard at times. But you have some exciting things to look forward to in the new home.

[Pam]

Fantastic! Great focus, and detail. Love the DOF! Great shot, Nancy!

[jean perry]

Beautiful shot! Fav.

[Myrna O'Hara]

Perfect birdie shot. Love the light on this little guy, fav congrats on thePP

[Nicole]

beautiful capture!

[Colleen G.]

Well done! Take your time with adjusting to the move, in the last 3 years I have moved across the country twice!

[Brenda T. Schwartz]

Great capture. The bkg looks really cool and that bird is a cutie!

[Sterling Rush]

It's great to find a trained bird that poses for you! Nice SHOT!

[Patricia Fletcher]

Cheeky little bird, he is introducing himself to you!

[Adam]

Nice capture, he looks deep in thought.

[Vee]

Very cute capture of the White-crowned Sparrow:)

[Mair]

Beautiful capture of this bird. fav

[Tanja Carda]

Wow such a beautiful shot Nancy, love the detail and dof here...well done =)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

What a cute bird! And the background here is gorgeous! Good luck on your move!

[Mike]

Beautiful bird shot

[Muriel Scheurer]

Gorgeous bird capture!

[PasadenaRose]

Isn't it nice to find out the new neighbors are friendly? :-)
Lovely shot and the coloring in the background is perfect. He also picked a great spot to pose for you.

[Allegresse]

Fabulous focus and colors. Cute little guy!