Through a screen door, quickly....

I had the card out of one camera, trying to edit a video taken through the window earlier today, when this guy showed up. I had to quickly grab the other camera and take the shot, without thinking about the screen on the doorway interfering with the results. But I got it, and now I know my plan will work. Incidentally, that board it is sitting on is about 11 and 3/4 inches wide - not quite a foot - so that will give you an idea of the bird's size. From beak to tail it would be nearly two feet. Next time, I'll try to have that screen moved out of the way. 

Here's one without the screen door in the way. They're still quite nervous about being close to people, so I had to turn off the lights and stay away from the window while getting this. But it didn't take them long at all to figure out that this new contraption on the railing had food on it. And since it slips easily on and off the railing, they are rather puzzled by its sudden disappearance after feeding time is over and I've got my pictures. Speaking of which, I'm learning that photographing birds close up is a lot like kissing a duck's ass without getting a mouthful of feathers - you've gotta be quick! Lucky helps too.