Hello birdwatchers, another round of #smap is here again. The theme this week is BIRDS IN BLACK AND WHITE. The first bird I thought of when I read the theme was those cold weather ones in tuxedos. Too bad I haven't seen a penguin here in Upstate New York in, like, f o r e v e r.🙄
Last summer we had some new guests in the neighborhood. A pair of mourning doves could be heard as well as seen almost every morning. We had two pairs of those beautiful birds stop in for breakfast each day. They always traveled in pairs so I starting calling them the love doves, they seemed very affectionate with each other, sharing the feeder space.
The also enjoyed sunbathing on the wire that runs into the house from the pole on our corner. Really lovely birds.
The original photo was taken in color, showing off his pink and yellow head. With some editing and filter use, I was able to create a photo in black and white. It's hard to say which version I like best, they both portray a very content bird, one who just had a free meal to fill his belly.
Enjoying the challenge, I thought I would fool around with some other bird photos in my collection.
The New York birds.
This big Bluejay eats to his hearts content, while the Downy Woodpecker patiently waits his turn.
Our Florida friends.
The long neck on the White Egret as well as the Blue Heron are quite impressive.
The winter is here in the mountains of New York and once it begins, we expect to see the white blanket of the lake effect snow every morning.
From now until Spring, many of the photos I will capture here will surely look white, with some black and colors sprinkled around.
Thanks to the #featheredfriends community for giving us the opportunity to share the wonderful world of #birds.
Until next time, cheers!