WINGSCAPES

Bottoms Up!

2009-12-20T17:31:47-06:00

Birds can be remarkably resourceful. Regardless of the obstacle, if there is something they need they will find a way to reach it. Take this American Goldfinch image recently submitted to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery by BirdCam user extraordinaire David from Cary, NC.

The goldfinch has realized that there is water to be found at the bottom of the ant barrier reservoir in the center of this hummingbird feeder. The problem is that the feeder surface is not a good one for perching. Thus, he took a hint from the local chickadees and nuthatches, and approached problem from an unconventional angle.

BirdCam Backyard Discoveries

2009-12-11T19:35:21-06:00

Wingscapes BirdCam users quickly discover two things – there are more birds visiting their yards than they previously knew and the birds they did know were visiting do so more frequently than they thought.

Take for example this image of a Common Yellowthroat male recently uploaded to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery by Kathy from Amelia Island, Florida. Kathy writes that she had only seen the bird “once or twice;” however the BirdCam was able to show that he visits more often than she knew. By uploading this image, Kathy also added the species to the BirdCam Life List.

Thanks Kathy!

Photos That Make You Say "Wow!"

2009-12-04T12:47:13-06:00

Regardless if you’re an amateur or a professional – if you have ever taken a photograph your goal has most likely been to produce an image that makes everyone who sees it stop and say “Wow!” As one of our goals here at Wingscapes is to provide the tools with which to capture such images, we are always very pleased when BirdCam users share such images with us.

One such “Wow!” image that was recently uploaded to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery is this Eastern Bluebird pair photographed at a nestbox by Emily from Lecompte, Louisiana. Many thanks Emily – and wow!

Exclusive Discount for Facebook fans and Twitter followers!

2009-11-30T14:33:42-06:00

The BirdCam and PlantCam make it easier than ever to share birding and gardening with others. Wingscapes is using social media tools Facebook and Twitter to help you connect with other BirdCam and PlantCam users from around the world.

To encourage our friends to become fans on our Facebook page and/or follow our Twitter feed, Wingscapes is extending a limited-time discount on products sold on our website. This one time opportunity will only last for 24 hours only.

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Best BirdCam Photos of 2009 - BirdCammer of the Year

2009-11-20T19:52:47-06:00

Anyone who has been a regular visitor to the Wingscapes BirdCam Photo Gallery over the past year should not be in the least surprised to learn that, as the result of both the number as well as the superb quality of all the wonderful photos he has uploaded this past year, David Lindquist has been selected as the BirdCammer of the Year for 2009.

From his surprising discovery of a "Female Summer Tanager" in his backyard feeder:

To his artfully composed Eastern Bluebird and Gray Catbird pairing in "The Blue and the Gray:"

And who could forget his amazing "Laughing Gull 3" image, one of a series of beach-oriented photos he captured at Kure Beach, North Carolina:

David's remarkable contribution to the BirdCam Photo Gallery as well as his continued exploration into the possibilities of how many different things can be done using the Wingscapes BirdCam have well earned him our sincere gratitude, our respect, and the title BirdCammer of the Year for 2009.

Congratulations David!