Melody Mellinger

I had the privilege of doing an interview on my favorite podcast this week! @behindtheshot.tv #birds

Mockingbird in the Crabapple Tree a few weeks ago. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Traveling from Pennsylvania to Arizona today to spend time with my brand new granddaughter. First flight of the day Harrisburg to Dallas.

Baltimore Oriole in the Crabapple Tree a few weeks ago. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Baltimore Oriole in the Crabapple Tree a few weeks ago. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

It's Crabapple blossom time again! American Goldfinch Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

I was delighted to be able to photograph this Vermilion Flycatcher during a recent visit to Arizona. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Robin feeding in the crabapple tree earlier this week. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Nearly four years after planting this tree the Cedar Waxwings finally came to enjoy its fruit! Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Down the Hatch Northern Mockingbird eating a whole Crabapple. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A couple of Robins showed up in my yard today! This one grabbed a quick snack in the Crabapple Tree. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Mr. Cardinal graced my yard with his presence today. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Seems like a good day to revisit this old favorite. . . Winter Storm Fern has already dropped several inches of snow here in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Photographed with a Canon T6i and a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L lens. #snow #storm #winter #birds #birdwatching

It's been another beautiful snowy day here in Pennsylvania! Dark Eyed Junco photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

White Throated Sparrow eating berries for breakfast on a chilly winter morning. Photographed near Abingdon, Virginia, with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

I had the opportunity to do a little birdwatching in Southern Virginia this week while my husband worked on an electric generator at a nearby farm. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A few photos from last week's snow storm. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon #snow

The Nuthatch was a frequent visitor during Tuesday's snow and freezing rain. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon #snow #winter #weather #cold

A few House Finch and Junco photos from Tuesday's snow and freezing rain. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon #snow #winter #weather #cold

Eastern Bluebird on a frosty autumn morning. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

It feels like forever since I've both felt good enough and had the time to get my camera out and watch my backyard friends but today it all came together! Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Eastern Bluebird on a beautiful autumn afternoon. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

American Robin on a rainy autumn morning. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A Robin stopped by last evening to check if the crabapples were ripe. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A pair of fawns took a walk through our back yard the other night! Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #deer #whitetaildeer #fawns #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

The hummingbirds seem to be enjoying the Rose of Sharon. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

The hummingbirds seem to be enjoying the Rose of Sharon. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #birdsinflight #hummingbird #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

This one chose to sit on the trellis while feeding. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

The hummingbirds have been visiting the bean trellis in my garden. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Goldfinch having a splash in the fountain. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly enjoying the Zinnias Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #butterfly #pollinators #insects #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A brilliant Goldfinch perches on the Hobbit Jade next to the fountain. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A couple of juvenile Barn Swallows hanging out on the laundry line a few evenings ago Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

I'm excited about watching birds at this lovely spot! #birdwatching #fountain #waterfeature

My husband made a lovely bubbling rock fountain/bird bath for me. I still need to add a few finishing touches to the bed. #photography #waterfeature #fountain

Finally found a few minutes to watch birds this afternoon. House Finch photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A Baltimore Oriole feeds one of his fledglings a beak full of grape jelly in the Crabapple Tree this morning. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Another photo of the Eastern Kingbird from last evening. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

A late afternoon thunderstorm finally brought cooler air to Pennsylvania! Eastern Kingbird hunting from the pasture fence this evening. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

The Goldfinches are loving the overgrown meadow that we haven't been able to mow because of all the rainy weather. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Mrs. Red Winged Blackbird gathers an assortment of bugs for her nestlings. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Pennsylvania has been having a record amount of rainfall this spring. . . Orchard Oriole in the Crabapple Tree on a rainy afternoon. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Mr. Red Winged Blackbird gathers a beak full of unfortunate insects for his nestlings. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

The fledgling Mockingbirds are really growing up! Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Baltimore Oriole gathering insects for its nestlings on a rainy spring day Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

I picked a spot to sit in the woods the other morning but soon realized I was only a few feet from a Catbird's nest, deep in the brambles. I soon moved on as the birds seemed bothered by my presence. Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III ext. #birds #wildlife #photography #nature

Gray Catbird in the woods yesterday morning. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Mockingbird in the Crabapple Tree this morning. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

Morning Morsel A Northern Mockingbird feeds one of the fledglings in the lilac bush this morning. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon #glow #morninglight

Mockingbird fledgling in the rose bush. Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon

The stubby tails on baby birds are just the cutest things ever Photographed with a Canon 5D Mark IV & 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L lens +1.4x III extender. #birds #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #photography #teamcanon