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I Shot the Sheriff, but I Did Not Shoot the Deputy
A first for me in my area of the midwest USA: the Great Crested Flycatcher
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The Common redstart - juvenile
Canon EOS R6 with EF100-400 II. Taken at f/5.6 with 1/320 and ISO 640.
Canon EOS R6 with EF100-400 II. Taken at f/5.6 with 1/320 and ISO 640.
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I took this last week on my R6 just before sending it off for sale. It looks rather similar to yours and I thought it was a fledgling Robin.
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These look very similar when they are young. I am convinced that in my photo it is a juvenile redstart because of the red tail. The Robin doesn't have that.
Some other example here
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I can imagine. Incidentally, the males do look spectacular with the orange belly and black head.
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Summer and birds.
It is/will be quite hot for the next few days. The birds notice that too
The Finch
Canon EOS R6 with EF100-400 II. Taken at f/5.6 with 1/320 and ISO 250.
The Blue tit
Canon EOS R6 with EF100-400 II. Taken at f/5.6 with 1/320 and ISO 100
It is/will be quite hot for the next few days. The birds notice that too
The Finch
Canon EOS R6 with EF100-400 II. Taken at f/5.6 with 1/320 and ISO 250.
The Blue tit
Canon EOS R6 with EF100-400 II. Taken at f/5.6 with 1/320 and ISO 100
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A Robin just a few minutes ago took up the same pose as your spread-winged Bluetit. Came out of the shade into the sunlight, spread his wings for about a minute and then took off. I wonder what they do this for? Just posting a crappy shot to illustrate.
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Some info here:
www.reconnectwithnature.org
www.bto.org
Birds sunbathe just like humans, but not always for the same reasons
Birds bask in the sun just like us. Sometimes they are just trying to warm up or dry off, but sunbathing also helps birds stay healthy and more attractive to potential mates.
www.reconnectwithnature.org
Sunbathing birds
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A very similar posed Robin in the BTO link!Some info here:
Birds sunbathe just like humans, but not always for the same reasons
Birds bask in the sun just like us. Sometimes they are just trying to warm up or dry off, but sunbathing also helps birds stay healthy and more attractive to potential mates.
Sunbathing birds
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One of the two juvenile Steller's Jays from this year's batch.
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/7.1 : ISO 800
A juvenile Western Scrub Jay begging one of its parents for a free meal.
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/8 : ISO 800
Would have loved to watched the nest but at least a single juvenile Hairy Woodpecker made a pit stop by the little seep.
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/7.1 : ISO 800
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/7.1 : ISO 800
A juvenile Western Scrub Jay begging one of its parents for a free meal.
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/8 : ISO 800
Would have loved to watched the nest but at least a single juvenile Hairy Woodpecker made a pit stop by the little seep.
R5 RF600 f/4L IS w/1.4X 1/2000 : f/7.1 : ISO 800
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And the Robin doesn't have the scaly belly of the young Redstarts... The young Robins have some dark spots dispersed randomly and not with the scaly pattern..,
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Many birds do it - same as the dust/water baths in order to kill some parasites. I have no idea how effective it's but with their looooong experience they should know!
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