Brown-headed cowbird and red-winged blackbird, males by larose forest photos


12-APR-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Two of our native blackbirds, both migratory. Photographed in my garden this morning.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/500s f/4.0 at 85.8mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

laine		13-Apr-2014 21:47
Lovely birds and a great shot, Christine...love the colours the camera picked up in the cowbird

Don		13-Apr-2014 20:38
Great comparison. I didn't realise blackbirds and cowbirds were in the same family, but the similarities are striking in this image.

Karen Stuebing		13-Apr-2014 20:27
Interesting that they get along so well. Nice detailed capture of both. V.

Tom LeRoy		13-Apr-2014 18:17
Happy they can get to some seeds! a great if odd pair here, nicely captured. V

Irene Wehrli		13-Apr-2014 18:13
Look at those pretty visitors - love the glistening feathers! Irene

pkocinski		13-Apr-2014 16:49
I dislike the cowbirds so much for their nesting behaviors :-(

Terry Sprague		13-Apr-2014 14:55
Fabulous capture! v

bill friedlander		13-Apr-2014 13:54
Excellent focus on the both of them and super detail in the dark plumage. V

Yvonne		13-Apr-2014 10:49
Superbly captured! v

Chris		13-Apr-2014 10:39
Super sharp image, good to see them with plenty of food - from you I imagine?

John Reynolds LRPS		13-Apr-2014 07:33
An interesting pair. I see you still have snow. Been virtually none in England all winter (just wind and rain!).

Margot W		13-Apr-2014 06:09
Plenty for them to eat tbere. Nice capture Christine.

Helen Betts		13-Apr-2014 05:45
Great closeup of these two blackbirds having a snack. Excellent detail and light, and I like the sheen you've captured on their feathers. V.

joseantonio		13-Apr-2014 04:04
Seems they are coming back?...v.

Jean D		13-Apr-2014 02:38
Terrific captures with fine detail.. ~V

Hank Vander Velde		13-Apr-2014 01:32
Excellent sharp shot of the Cowbird Christine.

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