Backyard birding can be one of the most fulfilling hobbies around, especially if you’re just generally spending more time at home these days (aren’t we all?).
One woman decided to put up several feeders around her yard in Michigan, then set up various cameras at her backyard bird feeders to capture local bird behavior. The results are truly stunning!
This backyard bird-lover goes by the name Ostdrossel and she posts many of these wonderful photos on her Instagram account. Some of them are also downright funny! Ostdrossel almost always names the species in the photo, too, so it’s a great way to start matching up bird faces with bird names.
1. Curious Cardinal
Oh, hello.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CATXLjUAWbq/
2. Charming Grosbeak
What a pretty lady!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CATSy74g1aT/
3. Beautiful Oriole
Gorgeous colors!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-VeiGgd9z/
4. Wonderful Woodpecker
Look at that pecker!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_6cxv3g-t_/
5. Soaking up the Sun
Ahhh, that feels nice.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1XaBSgvVR/
6. Cozy Blue Jays
Looks like they’re a match!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1Wx1PAr0E/
7. Cheeky Chipmunk
Hey, that’s not a bird!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_m8rWAg0ry/
8. Goldfinch Gems
Look at that yellow!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_T3sxtA91p/
9. Puffy Dove
This one is too cute!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Nt1wEAdtQ/
10. Tufted Titmouse
What a stare!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-EEaHng3mt/
11. Rockin’ Robin
Look at her red breast!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-vqrggejt/
12. Grackle Snap
You lookin’ at me?
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cCvZRAL90/
13. Night Crew
Another very weird looking bird!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Ru3KFAgRe/
14. Eastern Bluebird
Shake your tailfeathers!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8-WOxPgxCJ/
15. European Starling
Wow! That’s stunning.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B86sxvsgSLX/
Well, we’re sure glad that Ostdrossel is taking the time to set up and maintain these cameras, not to mention sharing the ensuing pictures with the world. What a treat for the rest of us!
Are you interested in birds? How many can you identify?
Let us know in the comments!
