I believe this is a Towhee.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:12 AM
Had a lot of rainy days and cloudy skies on this year's trip, but this fellow tried to had a bit of color to a drab day.
I believe this is a Towhee.
Larry
I believe this is a Towhee.
Larry
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:35 AM
Very nice shot!
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:56 AM
Excellent and interesting portrait of a Green-tailed Towhee. Very nice capture. We are still seeing this bird in the park at the end of September. That's unusual. It spends its summers in the Rockies and migrates to Mexico in winter.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 06:36 AM
I'd rather stay in CO as well. Nice picture. We'll both get better weather next year.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 07:55 AM
hahn23, on 30 September 2010 - 05:56 AM, said:
It spends its summers in the Rockies and migrates to Mexico in winter.
It's delaying its departure until things settle down along the border.
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Posted 30 September 2010 - 08:42 PM
Very nice. You have captured some excellent details in the feathers and face.
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Posted 02 October 2010 - 11:31 PM
This is a really nice shot. I love it when all the details are sharp. Would you mind telling me what kind of camera and lens were you using? Oh and where in the park did you take the photo?
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Posted 03 October 2010 - 06:59 AM
You have taken alot of great photos, Larry. He is a sweet looking bird. Good job.
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 08:38 AM
Great shot Larry! Haven't seen you on Nikonians lately.
Good shootin'
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 10:50 AM
Trish, on 02 October 2010 - 11:31 PM, said:
This is a really nice shot. I love it when all the details are sharp. Would you mind telling me what kind of camera and lens were you using? Oh and where in the park did you take the photo?
This little guy was photographed at the entrance to Beaver Meadows, about a 1/4 mile inside the turn off. Photographed with a Nikon D300 with a 300mm f4 lens and a 1.7 TC.
Camera mounted on a tripod and cable release. Day was VERY cloudy and overcast. I also saw one of these bird in Moraine park near the mailboxes.
Thanks for looking and asking.
Larry
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 01:08 PM
Amazing picture, Larry. I bet it's better than the one the Audubon Society uses in their book.
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Posted 04 October 2010 - 03:48 PM
I love how you can see the color in the towhee's eye.
Nicely done, Larry!
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Nicely done, Larry!
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