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Finch Invasion Year?

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon February 4, 2009May 5, 2011

Whether or not Winter 2008-2009 is “officially” an invasion year for winter finches can be left to the experts. But northern Illinois has been inundated with beautiful birds from the far north. Pine Siskins have been so numerous the resident House Sparrows have been delegated to the front bushes, forbidden from the backyard. Here we

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Phriday Photo – Spotted Towhee Lifer

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 30, 2009May 5, 2011

We were thrilled to hear about a Spotted Towhee hanging around in an open barn in the county next to ours. Since this is out of the range of this cool bird, it made us doubly happy to get a chance to photograph. Triply happy that it was a lifer!

Phriday Photo – Brown Creeper Closeup

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 23, 2009May 5, 2011

Brown Creepers are a bit of a pain to photograph. They mock the camera with perfect camouflage and just when you have them in focus, they let out a shrill sound and zip to another hiding spot.

Phriday Photo – Lapland Longspur

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 16, 2009May 5, 2011

Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) – DeKalb County, Illinois

Phriday Photo – Cardinals and Waxwings

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 9, 2009May 5, 2011

Common, yet never tiring, birds that make winter tolerable. Northern Cardinal – digiscoped Cedar Waxwings – digiscoped

Skywatch Friday – Bald Eagle

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 9, 2009May 3, 2011

Bald Eagle in Ogle County, Illinois Happy Skywatch Friday!

Digiscoping Comparison: Swarovski Digital Camera Adapter vs. Swarovski TLS800 Camera Adapter

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 3, 2009May 5, 2011

The following is a comparison of five variations of bird photography: Digiscoping with a point-and-shoot [Nikon Coolpix 5100] Digiscoping with a digital SLR camera [Canon EOS Rebel XTi] Telephoto with Swarovski TLS800 adapter and digital SLR [Canon EOS Rebel XTi] Telephoto with 100-400mm lens [Canon] Telephoto with 100-400mm lens and 2x extender [Canon] The subject

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Phriday Photo (and Video) – Pine Siskin & American Goldfinch

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon January 2, 2009May 5, 2011

Side-by-side comparison of an American Goldfinch (left) and Pine Siskin who were hanging out on our thistle feeder. This was digiscoped with the Birdfreak Swarovski Digiscoping Setup through a window. Camera was our Nikon Coolpix 5100 (point-and-shoot). Video clip also through the scope and Nikon camera. View all our videos which include not only birds

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