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19-APR-2007 Sally

Blue Grosbeak

With No Tail

Yesterday I heard a bird scream from the deck when! I got out there all I saw was a little bit of blue down and some white tiped black tail feathers ! I thought well that's the end of the Blue Grosbeak .
So when I spotted him at the feeder this morning I was glad he was ok! then I noticed he was minus his tail! Wow saved by a tail feather .

Nikon D50
1/800s f/5.6 at 200.0mm full exif

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Ellie Kanary23-Apr-2007 06:23
This bird needs to develop some street smarts...:-(.
Ellie
Guest 21-Apr-2007 12:53
Figure out what did it? Cat or ? Will have to rename this bird to "Bobbed Blue Grosbeak". 8-)
Guest 21-Apr-2007 02:21
oh my gosh. What a close call for the cute little guy. Glad he made it.
Isabel Cutler20-Apr-2007 21:31
What glorious coloration!
Isabel
Judith Barnett20-Apr-2007 20:34
Oh wow, do you suppose it was a hawk or another predator?