Winter is a good time to stay warm inside and be entertained by the local wildlife.
The Gray jays seem to be more frequent visitors. And a doe with her youngsters come to eat the ground covers that stay green close to the house and look for stray bird seed.

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Cute series Rob,

I especially like the last shot. Super cute expression

Lil

Tremendous detail in 1st shot Rob he must've pressed his beak against the lens
I agree w Lil..last 1 has a funny pose!

Fabulous photos. My gosh look at those ears!

Great gray jay Rob! Wonderful shot! You know he was just waiting for a hand out. I too like the last deer image, fun shot. Looking great at ISO 1600

Tim

Nice capture on your gray jay Rob Guess I never thought to buy bird food to feed the deer.................do ya think the birds might care for a salt lick Glad to see you have visitors to keep you and your camera company, have fun, take good care.

Karl

I am feeling intimidated by that ominous avatar hovering overhead.........Tim

Beautiful detail in these, Rob. I like the Gray Jay best, but I enjoyed the whole set.
Socrate

Cuteness Personified All of Them ... I wish I could keep the deer as pet ... Wonderful Photography Rob

Rob, this series of yours is very entertaining I love the deer's expression in the last image!!!

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I was about two or three meters from the deer and the jay Nello. Do you really think he was looking for a handout Tim? I thought he just wanted to pose for me. The 50D seems to handle the higher ISO better than the Rebel.
It is against the law to put out feed that the deer can get in British Columbia Karl, but they make do with eating the ground covers and such that we didn’t deadhead in the fall. Peony stalks seem to be a real favourite. Bunches of lichen that come down from the trees in the winter are real treats. And they do hunt around under feeders. Good luck with the saltlick idea let me know how it works out for you.

Rob

Great shot of that Jay, Rob. The last deer post and caption - priceless

Ken

Rob, those are very nice shots with lottsa detail.
One suggestion.....if you cropped less tightly around an animal then you kinda relieve the tension in the image.....the animal can breathe more easily, so to speak.

Thanks for the advice PetKal, I do tend to stuff the critters into a tight space. I'll think on that the next time I post.

Rob

Nice set Rob, my pick is the last one.
Herb

What lens did you use for these shots? They're all so clear and focused!

Way To Go Rob You'll have it eating out of your hand. Ed

Tim I used the Canon 70 -300mm IS, thanks for the comments.

Thanks Ed, the trick is not to let them eat out of your hand Ed. They sure are fun to watch in the winter.

Rob