"He's right behind me, isn't he?" (Bluebird and starling.) #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #bluebird @starling

When I took this picture, it was -2F (-19C). This male Northern flicker spent a long time on the suet feeder. There were so many birds at the feeders today that we had to fill them several times. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #flicker

We got about 6 inches (15 cm) of snow in 7 hours today. Lots of birds came to the feeders. Even more will come tomorrow morning when the temperature will be -6F (-21C). #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #snow

The male pileated woodpecker that visits our feeders never fails to impress. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #woodpecker

I'm predicting that when the outside temperature falls to -2F (-19C) this weekend, there will be multiple birds in the feeder at the same time But for now, "there can be only one." #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

We have a lot of ash trees, and we have the emerald ash borer, so we have a lot a dead trees, and we have a lot of woodpeckers, including the very large pileated woodpecker. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

In the winter, bluebirds will come to the feeder as soon as mealworms are put out and they let me sit (relatively) close as long as I don't move around too much. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #bluebirds

One of my friends asked me if my pictures of birds were AI generated. And if they were actual photos, did I take them? I assure you that all the pictures on this page are taken by me (with the exception of boosted photos). Here's the picture he thought was AI-generated and the original picture. In ALT, I will tell you the settings and how I made the final picture. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

We've had about 7 inches (18 cm) of snow this past week. Many birds have come to the feeders, but for the most part, it's just the usual crowd. I did spot a fox sparrow (red subtype) today looking for food under the snow--that was a first. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

When the temperature is above 20F (-7C), the bluebird rule is: "Only one at a time in the feeder." #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #bluebirds

It was really snowing today (it's stopped for the moment). #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast #video

The good news: It's sunny! Good for photography. The bad news: Up to 7 inches (18 cm) of snow is on the way, along with sub-freezing temperatures and wind. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

Cloudy, windy, cold, but no snow or rain. Struggling with shutter speed (a fast lens is on my gift list). #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

Different skies. #photography #nature #sky #HoosierMast #rain

Typical winter weather: cold, cloudy, poor lighting, high ISOs...not great picture taking weather. We do our best. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

I sat down on the deck with my camera, feeling sorry for myself because I had just missed some sandhill cranes flying over the house. I saw a nuthatch motionless on the feeder which was weird. It suddenly disappeared around the side of the block and a Cooper's hawk flew in. The hawk was quite surprised to find me there with my camera and missed its catch. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast

I didn't think we would get Northern lights in central Indiana, but I was wrong. (Taken a few minutes ago while watching Jimmy Kimmel talking about his friend and bandleader Cleto, who died. #northernlights #HoosierMast

The Bad: "Maybe a few snow showers overnight" turned into 2 inches of heavy, wet snow.
The Good: The birds, who have been absent from the feeders, are back, including the bluebirds and the flickers. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #bluebird #flicker #cardinal #HoosierMast

Look up! #autumn #fall #trees #natur e #HoosierMast #eaglecreekpark

We went to visit the bird ambassadors today at #eaglecreekpark, including the peregrine falcon. #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #HoosierMast