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Starting Monday, I will participate in the #Birdfy30DayChallenge, meaning that my Birdfy camera feeder will be live to watch for 1 hour every day for 30 days. I will post info on how to watch soon. I will be live from 9 to 10 AM EDT. Looking forward to this! #birds #birdwatching #nature #Ostdrossel

Starting Monday, I will participate in the #Birdfy30DayChallenge, meaning that my Birdfy camera feeder will be live to watch for 1 hour every day for 30 days. I will post info on how to watch soon. I will be live from 9 to 10 AM EDT. Looking forward to this! #birds #birdwatching #nature #Ostdrossel

There is not a lot going on, so an oldie it is for tonight. One year, the tree cam was visited by one of my favorites, an opossum. It came night after night for a while, and I was always looking forward to watching it. I have a very soft spot for these creatures, so I am always happy to see them. #animals #wildlife #ostdrossel

There is not a lot going on, so an oldie it is for tonight. One year, the tree cam was visited by one of my favorites, an opossum. It came night after night for a while, and I was always looking forward to watching it. I have a very soft spot for these creatures, so I am always happy to see them. #animals #wildlife #ostdrossel

Some Friday silly with three photos from the CY95 trailcam. I recommend to unmute 🤓 #nature #wildlife #Ostdrossel

Some Friday silly with three photos from the CY95 trailcam. I recommend to unmute 🤓 #nature #wildlife #Ostdrossel

TW for mouse lovers.

It looks like I have summoning powers, look hoo stopped by last night and scored! I am always stunned at the small size of the Screech Owls, that mouse is tiny. There are many mice around here, so I am happy that the owl got some nice dinner.
#birds #owls #raptors #Ostdrossel

TW for mouse lovers.

It looks like I have summoning powers, look hoo stopped by last night and scored! I am always stunned at the small size of the Screech Owls, that mouse is tiny. There are many mice around here, so I am happy that the owl got some nice dinner.
#birds #owls #raptors #Ostdrossel

A superb Owl on this snowy Sunday. I have not managed to get out to look for one of these beauties this year yet, work always got in the way. I know they are out there, and I hope they thrive and do not get pestered by people who are getting too close or try to coax them to take off. #superbowl #birds #Ostdrossel

A superb Owl on this snowy Sunday. I have not managed to get out to look for one of these beauties this year yet, work always got in the way. I know they are out there, and I hope they thrive and do not get pestered by people who are getting too close or try to coax them to take off. #superbowl #birds #Ostdrossel

The Tree Sparrows came back today, so I guess they are hanging out here for a bit. Here you can nicely study their ID details a bit - eye ring, beak colors, head marks and colors and the spot on the chest. They are on the smaller size, like Juncos and Goldfinches. #birds #Ostdrossel

The Tree Sparrows came back today, so I guess they are hanging out here for a bit. Here you can nicely study their ID details a bit - eye ring, beak colors, head marks and colors and the spot on the chest. They are on the smaller size, like Juncos and Goldfinches. #birds #Ostdrossel

On February 2 twofers - American Tree Sparrows, MoDos and Cardinals - and a bouncer to kick this cursed week to the curb.
#birds #birdwatching #ostdrossel

On February 2 twofers - American Tree Sparrows, MoDos and Cardinals - and a bouncer to kick this cursed week to the curb.
#birds #birdwatching #ostdrossel

This nuthatch knows how to impress and uses it twice to gain access to the peanut butter 😆 I know, it is another tree cam video but these are fun and there is nothing much else happening right now.
#birds #Ostdrossel

This nuthatch knows how to impress and uses it twice to gain access to the peanut butter 😆 I know, it is another tree cam video but these are fun and there is nothing much else happening right now.
#birds #Ostdrossel

And exciting news for Grackle fans! My good friend at eccentrichippo.com has made these fabulous Grackle earrings that shine in all kinds of colors just like the Count himself. You can get them at their Etsy shop here: https://tinyurl.com/24h2yhmk #birds #Grackle #Ostdrossel

And exciting news for Grackle fans! My good friend at eccentrichippo.com has made these fabulous Grackle earrings that shine in all kinds of colors just like the Count himself. You can get them at their Etsy shop here: https://tinyurl.com/24h2yhmk #birds #Grackle #Ostdrossel

Mourning Doves seem infatuated with the camera and love to pose. This one spent a lot of time just sitting right in front of it today, and when I watched, it relaxed me a lot. Come grab a chair and unwind with a MoDo.
#birds #birdwatching #nature #Ostdrossel

(The music is a copyright-free clip called "Fantastic and smooth relaxed jazz ballad".)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKkOx1QOt7Q

Mourning Doves seem infatuated with the camera and love to pose. This one spent a lot of time just sitting right in front of it today, and when I watched, it relaxed me a lot. Come grab a chair and unwind with a MoDo.
#birds #birdwatching #nature #Ostdrossel

(The music is a copyright-free clip called "Fantastic and smooth relaxed jazz ballad".)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKkOx1QOt7Q

The sun was out today! And there were lots and lots of Juncos. Here you can see a bit of the hierarchy thing that they have going on. Some tolerate feeding next to each other, others don't. The trills and "sledgehammer" noises are there to assert dominance, I suppose. It was windy today, so there is some side noise, but I hope you enjoy. #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Ostdrossel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvEosahrEfE

The sun was out today! And there were lots and lots of Juncos. Here you can see a bit of the hierarchy thing that they have going on. Some tolerate feeding next to each other, others don't. The trills and "sledgehammer" noises are there to assert dominance, I suppose. It was windy today, so there is some side noise, but I hope you enjoy. #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Ostdrossel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvEosahrEfE

Mourning Doves are here year-round and in large numbers and can sometimes be overwhelming with their feeder dominance, but they make up for that with their spirit and their funny portraits. They seem like a happy bird, if there ever was one. Which is funny, given their name. This is your happiness talisman for the new week. May good things happen ❤️ #birds #Ostdrossel

Mourning Doves are here year-round and in large numbers and can sometimes be overwhelming with their feeder dominance, but they make up for that with their spirit and their funny portraits. They seem like a happy bird, if there ever was one. Which is funny, given their name. This is your happiness talisman for the new week. May good things happen ❤️ #birds #Ostdrossel

The tree cam has been busy these last couple of days. The Juncos are very feisty with one another but seem to tolerate others just fine. This is a spot that can be windy but I opted for no music to give the awesome Junco sounds some audience. This was the CY75 trailcam. #birds #Ostdrossel

The tree cam has been busy these last couple of days. The Juncos are very feisty with one another but seem to tolerate others just fine. This is a spot that can be windy but I opted for no music to give the awesome Junco sounds some audience. This was the CY75 trailcam. #birds #Ostdrossel

Surprise visitor this morning #CaughtonBirdfy - a Grackle! I had one one year staying into December, but I don't think I have seen one in January in my yard before, but I also know that not all birds migrate far. I love Grackles and would not mind being his winter host. #birds #Ostdrossel

Surprise visitor this morning #CaughtonBirdfy - a Grackle! I had one one year staying into December, but I don't think I have seen one in January in my yard before, but I also know that not all birds migrate far. I love Grackles and would not mind being his winter host. #birds #Ostdrossel

When I went out in the morning to refill feeders, I thought I heard a Robin. I usually do not see them at this time of year, they go where nature provides more food and return in spring. But here he is, he came for a sip at the bird bath. Looks a bit cold 😊#birds #Ostdrossel

When I went out in the morning to refill feeders, I thought I heard a Robin. I usually do not see them at this time of year, they go where nature provides more food and return in spring. But here he is, he came for a sip at the bird bath. Looks a bit cold 😊#birds #Ostdrossel

It was a rough day outside but tonight is even colder. I hope they all have a safe spot for the night. I had to take two trail cams in for extra charging because they finally gave in to the temperatures. They'll go back out in the morning, with fresh food for the freezing crowd. (Blue Jay, Goldfinch, Redbellied Woodpecker, Chickadee, Cardinal, House Finches, Mourning Dove, Junco) #birds #Ostdrossel

It was a rough day outside but tonight is even colder. I hope they all have a safe spot for the night. I had to take two trail cams in for extra charging because they finally gave in to the temperatures. They'll go back out in the morning, with fresh food for the freezing crowd. (Blue Jay, Goldfinch, Redbellied Woodpecker, Chickadee, Cardinal, House Finches, Mourning Dove, Junco) #birds #Ostdrossel

When times are rough, I am especially happy for this hobby because it distract me and keeps my mind busy. And I never get sick of seeing birds, trees or gorgeous skies. We live in a pretty awesome place here on earth. And I hope we can continue with that. And I will continue to share what makes my heart happy, here from my little yard 💓 #kingoftheyard #joshuahomme #birds #ostdrossel

When times are rough, I am especially happy for this hobby because it distract me and keeps my mind busy. And I never get sick of seeing birds, trees or gorgeous skies. We live in a pretty awesome place here on earth. And I hope we can continue with that. And I will continue to share what makes my heart happy, here from my little yard 💓 #kingoftheyard #joshuahomme #birds #ostdrossel

Sometimes things align and something fun happens. When this Cardi landed, timing was perfect, and the CY95 trailcam snapped an awesome picture. I counted six Cardinals in the yard today! #birds #pureMichigan #nature #Ostdrossel

Sometimes things align and something fun happens. When this Cardi landed, timing was perfect, and the CY95 trailcam snapped an awesome picture. I counted six Cardinals in the yard today! #birds #pureMichigan #nature #Ostdrossel

Expressive friends today - one of the several Cardinals came when the sun was out for a bit, and the Blue Jay made a funny face, maybe because it arrived to an empty bowl. I refill as much as I can but when I work, the bowls may be empty for a bit too before I make it back out. It is getting really cold here this week, so I will make sure to refill frequently. #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

Expressive friends today - one of the several Cardinals came when the sun was out for a bit, and the Blue Jay made a funny face, maybe because it arrived to an empty bowl. I refill as much as I can but when I work, the bowls may be empty for a bit too before I make it back out. It is getting really cold here this week, so I will make sure to refill frequently. #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

A little Junco (and Nuthatch) parade from today. You can see a bit of the hot bark butter that I put on the tree during the day. The birds like it but the squirrels stay away from it - the heat irritates their noses (I always wear gloves when I put it on, too, it is powerful). The flurries reminded me of a snow globe, so I made it round 🙂 #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

A little Junco (and Nuthatch) parade from today. You can see a bit of the hot bark butter that I put on the tree during the day. The birds like it but the squirrels stay away from it - the heat irritates their noses (I always wear gloves when I put it on, too, it is powerful). The flurries reminded me of a snow globe, so I made it round 🙂 #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

Heated bird baths are an essential for birdwatchers in Michigan. They help birds and critters survive when everything is frozen. Sometimes it feels like they are more busy on snow days like today. Here, a Cadinal, a Junco, a male Redbellied Woodpecker, two MoDos and a female Redbellied Woodpecker visit. This was recorded with the CY95 trailcam. #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

Heated bird baths are an essential for birdwatchers in Michigan. They help birds and critters survive when everything is frozen. Sometimes it feels like they are more busy on snow days like today. Here, a Cadinal, a Junco, a male Redbellied Woodpecker, two MoDos and a female Redbellied Woodpecker visit. This was recorded with the CY95 trailcam. #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

Winter means Dark-eyed Juncos, and as you know I love them. They have a lot more personality than can be seen from afar and are quite feisty. Usually the slate grey and white ones are dominant but this year quite a lot of them have all kinds of brown and peach tones. They are females and youngsters from last season. So I guess they did good with breeding last year. #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

Winter means Dark-eyed Juncos, and as you know I love them. They have a lot more personality than can be seen from afar and are quite feisty. Usually the slate grey and white ones are dominant but this year quite a lot of them have all kinds of brown and peach tones. They are females and youngsters from last season. So I guess they did good with breeding last year. #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

The sun continues make itself rare throughout the days, making the solar panels on the trailcams work hard to keep the cams awake. There is nothing really exciting happening and I am not in the mood to brave the cold and try out new camera locations right now. So we are all doing the survival thing and hanging in there. But there are still some surprises too, like a Titmouse today, which I also haven’t seen here in a bit. They are regulars around here but as I said before, my yard has been odd since last spring, and things are still not feeling like in previous years. I guess that is why I enjoy everybody who is coming right now. (Titmouse, Cardinal and House Finch, Chickaborb and Goldfinch) #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

The sun continues make itself rare throughout the days, making the solar panels on the trailcams work hard to keep the cams awake. There is nothing really exciting happening and I am not in the mood to brave the cold and try out new camera locations right now. So we are all doing the survival thing and hanging in there. But there are still some surprises too, like a Titmouse today, which I also haven’t seen here in a bit. They are regulars around here but as I said before, my yard has been odd since last spring, and things are still not feeling like in previous years. I guess that is why I enjoy everybody who is coming right now. (Titmouse, Cardinal and House Finch, Chickaborb and Goldfinch) #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

White-breasted Nuthatches are around year-round in my area, but they have not visited feeders in a bit. Yesterday, there were many, and they again competed with the Juncos (pic 1). You can tell males and females apart by looking at their heads. In my little chart, the males are on the left. Their head cap is jet black. The females on the left have a lighter grey color there. #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

White-breasted Nuthatches are around year-round in my area, but they have not visited feeders in a bit. Yesterday, there were many, and they again competed with the Juncos (pic 1). You can tell males and females apart by looking at their heads. In my little chart, the males are on the left. Their head cap is jet black. The females on the left have a lighter grey color there. #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

I got another feature 🙂🐦 https://www.boredpanda.com/bird-feeder-camera-photography-ostdrossel-part-8/ #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

I got another feature 🙂🐦 https://www.boredpanda.com/bird-feeder-camera-photography-ostdrossel-part-8/ #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel

It’s #NationalBirdDay, and what better way to celebrate than with a lovely bunch of the current regulars? These were all taken over the holidays when we had a nice amount of snow. I would love to see as much of the US as I can but I am always happy I ended up in Michigan because we get all four seasons here, and it is such a great spot for wildlife, nature and birds. The variety we are getting to see here at any season is quite astonishing and can truly help to survive bad moods and dark times. (Bird names in ALT) #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel 1/2

It’s #NationalBirdDay, and what better way to celebrate than with a lovely bunch of the current regulars? These were all taken over the holidays when we had a nice amount of snow. I would love to see as much of the US as I can but I am always happy I ended up in Michigan because we get all four seasons here, and it is such a great spot for wildlife, nature and birds. The variety we are getting to see here at any season is quite astonishing and can truly help to survive bad moods and dark times. (Bird names in ALT) #birds #birdwatching #Ostdrossel 1/2

I am finally recovering from my cold and today, was able to add some peanut butter to the tree again. Like everywhere else, we are expecting more #winter weather, and I guess they all wanted to stock up. You see Juncos, a Chickadee, a Whitebreasted Nuthatch and a Flying Squirrel. The video is edited, they did not come that quickly after each other. This cam has a bad mic so I added music. The clip is copyright-free & called "TV Simple Pizzicato and Piano(1600708)". Here's to a 2025 that is full of great #wildlife experiences! Stay warm and healthy ❤️ #birds #nature #Ostdrossel

I am finally recovering from my cold and today, was able to add some peanut butter to the tree again. Like everywhere else, we are expecting more #winter weather, and I guess they all wanted to stock up. You see Juncos, a Chickadee, a Whitebreasted Nuthatch and a Flying Squirrel. The video is edited, they did not come that quickly after each other. This cam has a bad mic so I added music. The clip is copyright-free & called "TV Simple Pizzicato and Piano(1600708)". Here's to a 2025 that is full of great #wildlife experiences! Stay warm and healthy ❤️ #birds #nature #Ostdrossel

I keep my nestboxes up year-round because sometimes Downy Woodpeckers will use them to roost in the winter. Bluebirds and Chickadees will also do quick little checks to see if digs are available, and exactly that happened here. This box has been used by Chickadees for two years now, and I hope they will do so again in the spring. It is always so fun to see them do their thing. #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #ostdrossel

I keep my nestboxes up year-round because sometimes Downy Woodpeckers will use them to roost in the winter. Bluebirds and Chickadees will also do quick little checks to see if digs are available, and exactly that happened here. This box has been used by Chickadees for two years now, and I hope they will do so again in the spring. It is always so fun to see them do their thing. #birds #BirdsOfMastodon #ostdrossel

Some of the visitors to the Birdfy feeder cam from the last couple of days. This one has a light for darker conditions that turns on automatically, you see it in the beginning. The framerate drops but it is still neat. I am enjoying the close-up lens of this one too, even if some birds are a bit too big for it. And that Grack came for the last two days! (Music is copyright-free & called: Simple Jazz Background for Romantic Comedy(989088)). #birds #CaughtonBirdfy #feedercam #Ostdrossel

Some of the visitors to the Birdfy feeder cam from the last couple of days. This one has a light for darker conditions that turns on automatically, you see it in the beginning. The framerate drops but it is still neat. I am enjoying the close-up lens of this one too, even if some birds are a bit too big for it. And that Grack came for the last two days! (Music is copyright-free & called: Simple Jazz Background for Romantic Comedy(989088)). #birds #CaughtonBirdfy #feedercam #Ostdrossel

I put a cam by this tree because I wanted to try and get footage of a Tree Creeper. They are tiny birds that meander up the trees instead of down as the Nuthatches do, and they are so well camouflaged that they are hard to spot and photograph. Well, this week I got one, you'll see it at the end of the clip. Trees are habitats day and night, and it feels like we can't have enough of them! (Music is once again copyright-free, called "Simple, light and bright piano songs" and this was the Ceyomur CY75 trailcam.) ##birds #wildlife #Ostdrossel

I put a cam by this tree because I wanted to try and get footage of a Tree Creeper. They are tiny birds that meander up the trees instead of down as the Nuthatches do, and they are so well camouflaged that they are hard to spot and photograph. Well, this week I got one, you'll see it at the end of the clip. Trees are habitats day and night, and it feels like we can't have enough of them! (Music is once again copyright-free, called "Simple, light and bright piano songs" and this was the Ceyomur CY75 trailcam.) ##birds #wildlife #Ostdrossel