Sunday, October 17, 2010

Brewer's Blackbird (Female)

Mixing sociably with the starlings pictured yesterday were a couple of kinds of blackbird, Red Winged and Brewer's. As is often the case, the males bear the most distinguishing marks of the species so I am not certain of my identification here. However, I think this is a female Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus). This species is named after the American Ornithologist, Thomas Mayo Brewer.
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7 comments:

  1. Leif HagenOctober 17, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    A wonderful bird portrait! Love it!

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  2. Dean LewisOctober 17, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Wow!
    ' I'm ready for my close-up Mr.Demille. '

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  3. RandyOctober 17, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    He looks so proud! Lovely photo.

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  4. JoJoOctober 17, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    The detail is amazing! What are the red globes in the tree? Apples?

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  5. Benjamin MadisonOctober 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks all for your kind comments. JoJo, those cheerful red globes are rose hips.

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  6. irinapicturesOctober 17, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    I love this photo of little bird. Your photos are so great, all of them. Colors, composition, idea. Bravo.

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  7. B SQUAREDOctober 18, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    Wonderful shot!

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