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Blackfaced grass quit

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Posted by Neil Burton on November 28, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Really not sure, could be a cuban bullfinch, certainly not a lesser or great antillean bullfinch.

Unlike Steve my problem was the room we have in Martinique had constant air-con, and outside was 30odd° and 100% humid. So out I ran on a morning ready to get the little bugger on his highest perch...only to shoot fog. So this is one shot I got while sitting having breakfast.

7D, 100-400 :biggrin:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 28, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Some reason I see no picture, all others in that gallery work.... :(

Here is a link if not: http://neilburton.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/i-z8S4Mxm/0/O/finch_thing.jpg

Posted by Phil Ellard on November 28, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Hope you had a cracking trip, no idea on the bird (obviously) rather a drab bullfinch, classy shot though, lovely pose and action :toast: :toast: :toast: BTW had to go to the smugmug site
Posted by David Sewell on November 28, 2012 at 1:46 PM
How about black-faced grassquit? Only a guess based on an illustration in Birds of the West Indies.

David
Posted by Neil Burton on November 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM
David wins the prize, which is, nothing. :) Thanks David and Phil. I cannot see the shot at home either. Odd.
Posted by Paul Whippey on November 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Superb Neil. Had to go to smugmug for it, but a cracker. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 29, 2012 at 7:50 AM
I cannot see this picture either and it sounds interesting as well :frown:

Maybe a repost would help Neil :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 29, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Sorry, this was my 3rd attempt at posting. My other posts with links from the same gallery work fine still. Hrumpf.