Woman Attaches Camera To Bird Feeder And Captures Some Amazing Images

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June 23, 2020

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In 2012, Lisa (who goes by the blogger name Ostdrossel) moved from Germany to Michigan for a relationship. When she settled in Michigan, she was amazed to see all of the wildlife that visited her backyard on a daily basis. And so, she decided to attach a camera to the bird feeder in her yard. “There was so much color and diversity, different from what I was used to in city life,” Lisa explained to The Dodo. “I wanted to share them with my family in Germany, and so I started feeding birds and taking photos.”

Her backyard bird camera ended up capturing a whole host of birds and other wildlife. Let’s take a look through some of the amazing shots!

1. Blue Jay

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2. Rose-breasted Grosbeak

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3. Oriole

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4. Hummingbird

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5. Robin

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6. Mourning Dove

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7. Grackle

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During nesting season, I find it especially interesting what the birds bring to the feeder. It is like getting samples of the insects that are around in my yard. This year, things seem a bit more extreme, I don’t know if it is because of the cool spring or because of the rain or because of a quarantine-related lack of pesticide treatments in larger areas. We don’t spray our garden because we know there are lots of insect-eating birds. It can be tough, especially for me because my German body is still not really used to American mosquitoes, but it makes me feel better thinking about baby birds eating the spiders, worms and flies that their parents feed them (pictured are Grackles). And it is always somewhat satisfying to see a beak full of natural food. #birds #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #CommonGrackle #Grackles #CountGrackula #naturalbirdfood #nestingseason #insects #babybirds #birdsofmichigan #birdsofnorthamerica #birdwatching #birdlovers #nature #pureMichigan #naturalgarden #mosquitoes #GitUp #birdphotography

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8. Cardinal

9. Orchard Oriole

10. Red-bellied Woodpecker

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These days, despite quarantine and stay at home order, I am almost more busy than usual. And I am slacking with the photos because of that. There are so many to go through and my regular job is bustling right now too. So I am sorry if I am a bit slow these days. I hope I can catch up soon. Anyways, here is Peanut. He is a Red-bellied Woodpecker ( despite so many thinking he is misnamed he has a red patch on the belly), follows the peanuts, and I am always cracking up when I see him landing on the ground and foraging there. #birds #birdstagram #birdsofinstagram #redbelliedwoodpecker #woodpecker #itspeanut #birdsofmichigan #birdsofnorthamerica #birdwatching #birds_adored #puremichigan #birdlovers #nature #best_bird_shots #Giutp #birdphotography

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11. Chipmunk

12. Eastern Bluebird

13. Squirrel

14. House Finch

15. European Starling

16. Groundhog

To see many more of Lisa’s wonderful photos, you can check out her website or visit her Instagram page! Thanks so much for sharing this incredible glimpse into nature with us, Lisa.

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