Pyrrhuloxia

Gallery: AvianPosted December 17, 2009112 views5 comments

This male Pyrrhuloxia was feasting on fallen Hackberries in Catalina State Park. A close relative of the Northern Cardinal, this species is close to the northern edge of his range here just north of Tucson, AZ.

Comments and suggestions are quite welcome.

Canon 50D, 300mm f/4 IS w/1.4 handheld, 1/1000 @ f/7.1

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 17, 2009 at 1:44 PM

I haven't seen many images of this species on the ground. This bird is high on my want-list , and of course never strays into Saskatchewan!
A shame there wasn't more of a head-turn here Hans

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 17, 2009 at 2:53 PM

Hi Hans,
really nice color and detail. Nice image!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 17, 2009 at 11:16 PM

Hans,

I like every thing about this image, I find the setting very appealing and the colors soft & natural. I like the details, light in the eye and the great view this angle gives us of the large bill this species has.

A fine image as posted.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 18, 2009 at 6:21 AM

Amazing bird Hans - like the detail
cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Sally King on December 18, 2009 at 10:20 AM

I just saw my first one of these a couple months ago. I love their colors and your image does them justice. I love the raised crest and the side view that shows the colors so well. Really nice light. Gorgeous image.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments