Trio Jeepy by Branford Marsalis - Amazing Music!

Trio Jeepy
by Branford Marsalis

I bought this album (vinyl) at a used record store in Harvard Square. I didn't realize how incredible it would be, I want to keep listening to it over and over. The sound from the vinyl and the incredible mastering on these recordings makes the listening experience HEAVENLY!

Now that I have the decent turntable, I need a good pre-amp. A tube preamp would be great, to match my tube amp. Something about making the entire flow of amplification pure by avoiding transistors. But in reality it's probably one of those mental things. A blindfold test is in order.

The Birds Keep Coming

It's a constant racket out on my deck! These birds go through 8 lbs of bird seed every couple of days.

These doves sit in the trees for hours, watching the sparrows at the feeders.

 This is what a chickadee looks like when taking off - at a shutter speed of 640, these guys move fast!

The Downy Woodpecker is coming every day now. I need a vertical feeder - He uses the suet boxes that are on the railing but never goes to the feeders - I think he needs to be vertically perched to maneuver.

Backyard Birds Today: Hairy Woodpecker, European Starlings, Mourning Doves

Hairy Woodpecker

This was my first time seeing a Hairy Woodpecker at the birdfeeders. He seemed more inclined to perch on the vertical support post instead of actually getting into the feeder. Maybe the woodpeckers need a vertically-oriented feeder.

Mourning Dove

3 Mourning Doves...

 

European Starling

This was the first time I'd gotten European Starlings at the feeders. They're very fiesty, constantly fighting with each other. I got a good shot of one nipping the other in the neck. They like the suet feeders that are on the railing

European Starlings Fighting at Suet Feeder