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Confused ID
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Confused ID

by Scott Frye

Gallery: AvianPosted April 23, 2014138 views12 comments
Shot at Veterans Oasis Park - Chandler, Az

f6.3 at 1/1000 and ISO250
Canon 500mm
Canon 7D

Thinking its a female Red-winged Blackbird - but I often misidentify this bird.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on April 23, 2014 at 11:57 AM
Scott,
This is sweet . . .
The BG is outstanding and the contrast between the colors of the perch and the browns of the subject work really well IMO.
Nice work . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Peter May on April 23, 2014 at 12:55 PM
Looks like a female brown-headed cowbird to me, Scott. It is a wonderful shot.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 7 Posts, 239 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 23, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Sweet complimentary BG, and the new cacti blooms make a colorful perch Scott.
Great comp and sharp details. This cowbird female's all dressed up with nowhere to go:wink:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 23, 2014 at 6:50 PM
No nits here. This one looks super even if she isn't wearing the fanciest feathers on the block. :toast:
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 23, 2014 at 7:32 PM
Peter's got it - Brown-headed Cowbird. For ID it is always worth looking at the beak - a cowbird's bill is heavier/more stout than the straight-edged sharply pointed Red-winged Blackbird.

A nice image, with good sharpness, clean setting, and good composition.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on April 23, 2014 at 9:07 PM
Absolutely stellar in every way Scott. That background is wonderful!!The perch is colorful, detailed and appropriate. The light is very nice and the side profile means she's sharp from head to tail. Love the little bit of food debris at the end of the beak. Excellent image!! :toast:
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on April 23, 2014 at 10:44 PM
Stunning perch for this female cowbird. Great job catching this bird on the cactus.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Oakley on April 23, 2014 at 11:20 PM
Lovely image with interesting pose and great perch
Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 24, 2014 at 2:30 PM
Lovely perch and background colors. And the bird isn't half bad either :wink: . The techs are really good ! If it were mine, I would try to make it a bit lighter, but that's a personal preference. Simply great shot ! :toast: :toast: , hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Beautiful image Scott. Love the perch, like the position of the head and it is what makes this more interesting. nice work.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 25, 2014 at 12:54 PM
Lovely composition, Scott.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 25, 2014 at 7:36 PM
Great perch and background Scott
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments