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For The Birds

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Posted by Rod Hanna on May 24, 2011 at 1:36 PM
For The Birds
Seems like the day for it...came across this little guy while going through some files from 2003 in Canyonlands NP. Can you ornithologists out there confirm this is a Mountain Bluebird?
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on May 24, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Exceptional work! I would clone out the bit of branches on the LRC.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 24, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Love the color! You have a little halo around the tail, but this is a great shot!
Posted by CAZ on May 24, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Holy cow Rod! What did you do to piss off that little guy? :biggrin:
Posted by Scott Fricke on May 24, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Sweet shot Rod! Nothing to add that hasn't been mentioned as far as nits. Great color and I like how the background compliments the bird.
Posted by Gail Diane Yovanov on May 25, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Ron, this appears to be a Western Bluebird.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 25, 2011 at 2:04 PM
I agree that it's a Western BB, but would think the breast would have more orange - I use the Sibley's Field Guide. That's a cold stare from an intimidating little bird!