• Thursday-What'sUP February 26 - 01:40 am

The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a tiny, but resilient little bird who lives in coniferous trees, where it runs about, up and down beneath looking for insects and spiders. They also eat pine seeds, which is a major factor, determined by the abundance of pine cones, whether they stick around the area or migrate further south in search of a better patch. Ken Scheibach has discovered the other weakness these little creatures have when it comes to nourishment. They are attracted to suet, as evidenced by the photos here. A hidden talent which is not listed in any of the reference guides, is the ability to snatch snowflakes right out of the air with the flash of a beak and gently cradle them for your viewing pleasure!

There are quite a number of different and somewhat exotic birds here on the coast of Georgia, where I'm recharging my Pasty Cam batteries. Scanning around with my laptop, I have been surprised to realize we actually have better broadband wireless Internet coverage in the Keweenaw, courtesy of Pasty.NET. Thank goodness for our trusty Pasty.NET Nationwide Dial-in to stay in touch with home!

Thanks for the wonderful pictures.
Nuthatches and chickadees have always
been among my favorites.

Enjoy Georgia, Mary!

Good morning. Mary you sure are up early for being on vacation. (or late?)

Adorable pictures!

Fantastic pictures!

These pictures are awesome!

Love the birds.

Good Morning!
Remarkable!! Leave it to the Photogs at Pastycam to "catch" a wonderful nature photo like this!
So-o-o Cool! THANK YOU!

I've read that nuthatches are the only birds that walk down a tree head first. I hope they're watching out for hungry bear! They like suet feeders, too, but aren't nearly so graceful. Have a good day all!

Nice winter photo. How about a photo from Brunswick, GA to remind us what green looks like?

My parents get this cute little birds at their feeder all the time. I've never seen them up close. Wonderful pictures.

WOW... Amazing pictures in Ken Scheibach's album and these shots above of the adorable little birds are so sweet! A snowflake in her beak! My goodness... Thank you for sharing. I would love to know where the heron rookery is that you took the shots of the herons last spring. There is a rookery here in lower Michigan that I enjoy visiting. It is almost like Jurassic park when you get there. The herons are so loud and look so prehistoric.

Awesome pictures! Watching the birds at my feeder while I enjoy my morning coffee is one of the best moments of the day. I have never seen any red-breasted nuthatches at my feeder, only the white ones. My favorites are the chickadees, they don't fly away when I go fill the feeder. Thanks for sharing the photos.

I just came from viewing Ken's album. EVERYBODY should go
there and look. What a spectacular collection of birds, flowers,
and even a drawing of a bird (one of my personal favorites).
Nuthatches are one of my favorite birds too. You can't have too
many pictures of them! Thanks Ken for sharing your wonderful
photography with all of us!

Ken, You're pictures are absolutely awesome. The clarity and color are perfect (as are the subjects!) Would you mind sharing what kind of camera you use? For anyone who is a bird lover check out the live eagle cam at friendsofblackwater.org. An eagle pair currently have 3 eggs in the nest which should be hatching in the next week or so. A Good Day to all!

I had a nuthatch hit the window the other day and I
thought surely dead. But I held it in my hands and
it came around and was fine. Lately one's been
visiting the feeder and acting extra tame. I'd like to
think it's the same one.

Nice shots, Ken!

I just had to add my Cheers for the work in Ken's album! WOWEEEE!
I still think the BEST pictures on the web are here on Pastycam and in the guest gallery. All the publications out there- heck the world- is missing out on some great art because they're not aware of these GREAT photographers! We are so LUCKY to have this site.
BIG thanks to all who keep it up and running!!

Great photo album Ken!

I've never seen a red-breasted nuthatch, aside from these photos. I see a lot of white-breasted nuthatches at a local nature area. Their call sounds, as a friend says, "as if they are laughling at you". There are also a lot of very tame chickadees; they'll feed from your hand, provided you stand very still and near bushes.

I thoroughly enjoyed Ken's album ! I look forward to the coming spring and summer so I can see alot of his subjects in real life . Many of them are just outside my back door.

I agree: wonderful, colorful pictures for winter-weary folk. Thanks, Ken

The bears are in hibernation.

WCW

You folks who want green pictures from Georgia need to understand that we don't have green here except for evergreens trees and bushes which you also have. Below freezing temperatures kill the grass and deciduous tree leaves even on the coast. Winter here can be very dreary looking.

The early, early flowers and flowering bushes are starting to bloom now but are not widespread.

But at least we have dirty snow only seldomly! :)

KEN,
GREAT PHOTOS! THANKS FOR SHARING THEM. EAH

Thank you all for your kind critiques on the nuthatches and album. I can assure that in this instance the subject matter has made the photographer. How can you go wrong with birds and flowers. I am a novice and have only recently pursued this as a retirement hobby. For Lori.. Commerce twp. I too get that Jurassic feeling when watching the Herons. When you visit your rookery please take your camera and share the results with Pasty fans. This is truly the best site on the web.

nothing can beat a visit from a red breasted nut hatch in the morning

I have both varieties that come to my feeder. They get quite tame and I have one that when I go outside and there isn't any sunflower seeds in the feeder it will holler and raise a fuss until I give it some. I have so many different birds that come into my feeder its hard to keep track of them. Had a Grackle and a pair of Red-Winged blackbirds in the other day also a Male Cowbird so I guess spring must be real close and the birds are starting to return. Always enjoy pictures of birds. I have them from all over the world on my computor.

HERE BIRDY BIRDY HERE BIRDY BIRDY BIRDY HERE BIRDY BIRDY BIRDY BIRDY! I SHOULD HANG ONE UP AT MY HOUSE SO I CAN SEE THE BEAUTIFUL BIRDIES! I LOVE THEM THEY ARE PRETTY! LOOKS LIKE THEIR FOODS A BIT FROZEN FROM THE COOL TEMPS...BUT I BET THEY MANAGE TO GET IT OUTA THERE! YUM! WELL FOR THE BIRDS!

Dad,
It's about time you share your incredible talent with others! I'm(we're)proud of you.
Love you,
Anne Marie

Cheryl Ill. To find out what kind of camera is used for one of the pics, just click on photo properties, upper right corner of pic.

gusu, Thanks for the tip!

We have nuthatches, chickadees, sparrows, finches, etc. etc. We like the chickadees and nuthatches the best, they are so tame. They'll sit right on the branch or wire that holds the feeder and wait 'til I have filled it. When I step off the stool, they'll chirp as they light on the feeder, just like they're saying, "Thank you!" We had a Pine Grosbeak (red) the other day. I had to look in da book to see which it was. Haven't seen the red-breasted nuthatches here in Cornell.

What great photos of the nuthatches. They are such a fun bird to see. Every once in awhile we have them at our feeder, but not often enough.