As you can read in my bio, bird watching in my grandparents' yard as a youngster during the frequent Sunday afternoon visits was the greatest thing for me. Armed with my first Kodak box camera (black and white pictures only, and through the glass!) and my well-worn favorite bird book (see photo), I soon became quite adept at distinguishing every type of bird landing at the feeder! My family always greatly supported and encouraged me in my hobby, which according to my Mother came "genetically" as her Grandfather was a bird-lover extraordinaire. I own his favorite bird book to this day.
The next photo was taken by me in the mid-1960s and yes, there is guaranteed a bird somewhere in the feeder....and from what I just discovered on the left-side of the feeder, a Koolmees, a type of Chickadee not found here (closest in likeness IF ANY would be our Carolina Chickadee).
Finally, I also remember that bread, cut in cubes was the bird feed of choice, mixed birdseed was not realy commercially available in stores yet. Thought I'd share this memory with my blog, and readers.
The next photo was taken by me in the mid-1960s and yes, there is guaranteed a bird somewhere in the feeder....and from what I just discovered on the left-side of the feeder, a Koolmees, a type of Chickadee not found here (closest in likeness IF ANY would be our Carolina Chickadee).
Finally, I also remember that bread, cut in cubes was the bird feed of choice, mixed birdseed was not realy commercially available in stores yet. Thought I'd share this memory with my blog, and readers.
What a wonderful stroll down memory lane. I remember my grandmother feeding the birds bread cubes and beef suet.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for your kind words John!
ReplyDeleteGreat memories and it must be nice to have such pleasant ones as the basis of your bird watching today. I followed your link from "Bird Photography Weekly" and read your profile - BUT - I can't find what camera you are presently using. That's always interesting, Please!
ReplyDeleteDear Mick,
ReplyDeleteWe must have had ESP yesterday, as I was checking out your blog early in the morning (US Central Standard Time) and was amazed about your beautiful photos. As I am still very much in the backyard, literally, I have been using a terrific little Point 'n Shoot. It's my wife Kim's new Fuji FinePix F70 EXR. It's got a 10x zoom and the best clarity and light-sensitivity I have ever seen in a small hand-held. Next phase will be the big leagues, but with 3 in college you can guess where our money goes these days........
Thanks for your kind words, and I am a Sandy Straits devotee from here on!