This Woman Photographs Her Daily Visitors With A Bird Camera, And The Variety Is Fascinating (46 New Pics)

Lisa, a German native now residing in Michigan, continues to share photos and videos of wildlife that comes to feed in her backyard. Most of the visitors are a wide variety of local birds, but sometimes, other small animals also appear in her camera view.

So, without further ado, we invite you to take a look at the recent guests Lisa has welcomed.

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Bird perched at a feeder with seeds, captured on a feeder camera against a lush, green backdrop.

Lisa wrote: “When I moved to the US from my native country Germany, I noticed that the birds here are more colorful and different than in Germany. I wanted to share them with my family and started taking photos.”

Curious bird perches on a feeder, captured by a bird feeder camera, with a snowy background and blue sky.

A curious bird at a feeder camera, perched over sunflower seeds with a lush green background.

Lisa is still fascinated with observing and photographing birds even though it’s been 8 years since she started. She explained what keeps her interested to this day.

As you might imagine, upkeep is a very important part of Lisa’s daily life. She shared what goes into the essential daily maintenance of feeders and baths.

Bird feeder camera capturing a nuthatch and a dove sharing seeds in a garden setting.

Red cardinal at a bird feeder camera in a snowy garden setting.

In a more recent interview, Lisa shared about the yearly calendar she makes: feel free to check it out on herwebsite!“I make a calendar with my photos every year. It is a means to celebrate and look back on the year that I enjoy a lot. I started a couple of years ago because people asked about it, and found a service that does things on demand and in good quality. It is a lot of fun to go through the entire year and think about which photos would work. I make a folder with candidates and then go from there. Usually, I want the photo to be of a bird that is nicely centered and focused and somewhat fitting for the season.I would not use a hummingbird for December, for example. The calendar represents what is happening in my yard in that month. Some years I have a lot of favorite photos and it is harder. Last year it was easy because things were a little slower than normal with me having medical issues for a bit that forced me to take a break. But some years I have so many fun photos that they are good for more than one calendar. For last year, I had three - a regular one and two grackle-only ones, one with grumpy grackles, and one with grackles throughout the year. I loved making these.”

In a more recent interview, Lisa shared about the yearly calendar she makes: feel free to check it out on herwebsite!

“I make a calendar with my photos every year. It is a means to celebrate and look back on the year that I enjoy a lot. I started a couple of years ago because people asked about it, and found a service that does things on demand and in good quality. It is a lot of fun to go through the entire year and think about which photos would work. I make a folder with candidates and then go from there. Usually, I want the photo to be of a bird that is nicely centered and focused and somewhat fitting for the season.

I would not use a hummingbird for December, for example. The calendar represents what is happening in my yard in that month. Some years I have a lot of favorite photos and it is harder. Last year it was easy because things were a little slower than normal with me having medical issues for a bit that forced me to take a break. But some years I have so many fun photos that they are good for more than one calendar. For last year, I had three - a regular one and two grackle-only ones, one with grumpy grackles, and one with grackles throughout the year. I loved making these.”

Woodpecker captured by bird feeder camera, showcasing its striking red head and patterned wings.

Blue jay at bird feeder; captured by bird feeder camera in a sunny garden.

Coming back to the topic of regular visitors, Lisa commented on who tends to show up the most and what their behavior is like.“It all comes down to the season, but the birds that show up the most in general are probably the mourning doves and the blue jays. They tend to not migrate, so love a regular food and water source like my yard. But as the season settles in, you will always note some others that may have distinctive features so you recognize that they come a lot. There is a chickadee with a long toe on the middle “finger”, a junco with a crooked foot, and a female cardinal with very red eyebrows, for example. Some like to share, others not so much. And then, of course, there is the nocturnal crowd - mostly flying squirrels and skunks and a bunny right now. I do love them all,” wrote Lisa.

Coming back to the topic of regular visitors, Lisa commented on who tends to show up the most and what their behavior is like.

“It all comes down to the season, but the birds that show up the most in general are probably the mourning doves and the blue jays. They tend to not migrate, so love a regular food and water source like my yard. But as the season settles in, you will always note some others that may have distinctive features so you recognize that they come a lot. There is a chickadee with a long toe on the middle “finger”, a junco with a crooked foot, and a female cardinal with very red eyebrows, for example. Some like to share, others not so much. And then, of course, there is the nocturnal crowd - mostly flying squirrels and skunks and a bunny right now. I do love them all,” wrote Lisa.

A curious blue jay peering into a bird feeder camera amidst a lush garden.

Mourning dove perched on a bird feeder captured by a camera in winter.

As for the evolution, Lisa shared what has changed since she first started observing birds.

My homemade setup still takes the cake for closeup photos that go into the calendar selection. I am always motivated to hunt for fun footage, always thinking about new ‘scenes’, so it never gets boring. And I need it to not get boring because otherwise, I do not feel motivated to write something up for a post.”

Bird feeder camera captures two cardinals perched on a decorative feeder filled with seeds.

Groundhog visiting a bird feeder area, captured by a curious woman’s camera setup for wildlife observation.

Lastly, Lisa added: “Keep your feeders and bird baths clean and ready. If you can’t put a feeder out, a water source may give you almost as much enjoyment. And think beyond feeders - plant native shrubs and trees in your yard and avoid using pesticides to help wildlife and improve your own mental health. We are living in a wild time, and anything that is beautiful and enjoyable can make things better.”

A colorful bird perched on a glass bowl, captured by a bird feeder camera against a lush green and floral background.

Bird feeder camera captures close-up of a blackbird perched on the edge, with blurred trees in the background.

Bird perched on a bird feeder with a camera installed, captured by a woman’s curious setup.

Blue jays perched on a bird feeder captured by a bird feeder camera, with seeds visible below them.

Bird at feeder captured by bird feeder camera with lush greenery in background.

Bird captured by feeder camera, perched on a clear dish with a snowy background.

Bird feeder camera captures small bird perched on edge, wintery background visible.

Squirrel close-up captured by a bird feeder camera in a birch forest setting.

A curious cardinal perched on a bird feeder camera in a snowy yard.

Hummingbird perched on red bird feeder captured by a camera, surrounded by lush greenery.

Birds captured on a bird feeder camera in a snowy garden.

Bird perched on feeder captured by a curious woman’s camera in a snowy setting.

Close-up of a dove perched on a bird feeder, captured by a camera in a lush green garden.