by Susan | Feb 7, 2021 | Felt Patterns, Perching Bird Patterns
It’s a little challenging to shoot a realistic photo of a hummingbird in Maine – in the winter. He surely looks out of place! I struggled with the colors for this throat. The color “Rufous” is a brownish-red. Yet when they sun hits this little...
by Susan | Jul 16, 2018 | Backyard Birds, On the Farm
I love these tiniest of backyard birds. It seems like I never have time these days to lie in wait for the hummer’s acrobatics. Yet yesterday, I found myself in the right place at the right time. And managed to focus the camera just right. I do much better...
by Susan | May 28, 2015 | Backyard Birds
This guy looks a tad bit disgruntled. I understand where the phrase “ruffled feathers” came from! I love the iridescent colors and the subtle patterns of their feathers. Different light, different moods of my favorite subject.
by Susan | Jul 18, 2014 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Hummingbird Patterns
The Calliope Hummingbird is touted as the smallest bird in the United States. I think the the male’s pinkish-red beard is perfectly endearing! Hope you enjoy this new hummingbird! Right click here and select “save target as” to save this free PDF...
by Susan | May 17, 2014 | Backyard Birds
Our ruby-throated hummingbirds have a history of returning to Downeast Thunder Farm on May 11 of each year. A friend once told me this was “the day” and sure enough, she’s been right in all the years I’ve been keeping track of their arrival....
by Susan | Apr 19, 2012 | Bird Patterns, Felt Patterns, Hummingbird Patterns
Soon I’ll be filling the feeders for the return of these little hummingbirds. Invariably they return on May 12 – give or take a day. A feeder right outside the kitchen window provides us with lots of free entertainment! You can download the free pattern...
by Susan | May 22, 2011 | Garden
Today is Paul’s birthday. I told him that I was gifting him with a sunny day. The overcast morning did not show a lot of promise of obliging me. However, living along the Maine coast means a lot of fog, so I was hopeful. I puttered in the garden a bit and...
by Susan | Jul 1, 2010 | Out and About in Maine
After much anticipation, my new camera arrived yesterday. A Kodak Z981. Tonight I parked myself on the porch played with it a bit. There’s definitely a learning curve, but it’s lots of fun. Here are a few of the pics I took from the porch. I took the...
