Cow Bird

Gallery: AvianPosted July 10, 201812,587 views3 comments

Cow birds are not frequent visitors to my area and this is the first male I've ever seen. This is a Brown Headed Cow Bird. I really like the richness of the brown on the head in this image. It has a beak injury. Any speculation on how this might have occurred? Yes and it would be a better image if the tail was in focus.

Iso-1600, 200-500 at 500 mm, F8, 800th, D 500, tripod, no flash, DxO photo lab, Adobe camera raw 10.3, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action is 50%

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on July 10, 2018 at 4:07 PM

Wonderful detail and composition, David. I wonder how he injured his beak? The Cow Birds have tried to take over the bird feeder, and I was afraid our nest box as well, but between the Mockingbirds and the Bluebirds, they didn't stay with us. See them once in awhile, but only for a quick feeding on our feeder. I love the way this one is turning his he toward you,

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on July 11, 2018 at 9:30 AM

nice color great BG seen a few different birds with similar beak injuries.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 11, 2018 at 10:49 AM

Interesting, David. I've seen a few broken beaks like that, but I have no idea how it happens. On my monitor, the blaks look a bit bright, but I tend to like them darker than a lot of people. Excellent focus and a nice head turn.

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