Safety Behind the Green Pickets
It seems that small perching birds attempt to stay out of the direct view of intruders. They seem to accomplish this "safety" by sitting behind twigs and leaves or by flying to higher perches in the tree when approached by the ever-hopeful photographer. Even this brightly colored Northern Cardinal stayed in place after retreating to the porous protection of the spike-like leaves. Maybe this observation explains why I end up with so many pictures of birds obscured by branches ; -)
This picture was taken at Corkscrew Swamp, Florida (but Cardinals are relatively common throughout the Eastern half of the United States, including my home State, Michigan.).
Safety Behind the Green Pickets
It seems that small perching birds attempt to stay out of the direct view of intruders. They seem to accomplish this "safety" by sitting behind twigs and leaves or by flying to higher perches in the tree when approached by the ever-hopeful photographer. Even this brightly colored Northern Cardinal stayed in place after retreating to the porous protection of the spike-like leaves. Maybe this observation explains why I end up with so many pictures of birds obscured by branches ; -)
This picture was taken at Corkscrew Swamp, Florida (but Cardinals are relatively common throughout the Eastern half of the United States, including my home State, Michigan.).