I spied this Phainopepla on a very thorny bush. He was rather skittish, but sat still long enough for a photo. After this picture was closely cropped, I could see what he looked like!
I saw my first one last July and it was exciting! Your photos are great! I am hoping to see them again in a few weeks as I need better photos. Don't they have the greatest eyes?
Great shot of this guy, Val - love the close up - you can see the spiky hair do!
ReplyDeleteThat's one brave bird to stand on all those thorns! Great shot.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a long lens, too. We don't have birds like that around here. What a beautiful fellow--love the hair!
ReplyDeleteI love the way he is standing on those thorns--and the hair--Great ahsot
ReplyDeleteHe was so cooperative to let you fulfull this theme!! Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting bird, I've never seen one like that. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteI saw my first one last July and it was exciting! Your photos are great! I am hoping to see them again in a few weeks as I need better photos. Don't they have the greatest eyes?
ReplyDeleteCool bird and shot, you must have steady hands.
ReplyDeleteI like the crop a lot, Val. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific shot! He's beautiful & your crop is perfect.
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