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24-APR-2004

24 APR04 REDWING BLACKBIRD

I originally MISlabeled this as Baltimore Oriole . . which it OBVIOUSLY is not!!!
Thanks to jypsee for reminding me . . .duuuh!

Any way . . .
Sitting in the swing in the backyard after potting some plants
And after filling the bird feeders, bird bath, & cutting the grass . . .

We sat just enjoying the light breeze and the evening songs

This guy was nice enough to pose

Olympus C-740UZ
1/80s f/3.7 at 63.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 03-May-2004 10:38
What a gorgeous bird!
Barb30-Apr-2004 01:40
Great capture and comp.
Barb
penny roots27-Apr-2004 19:14
Great capture .
Gregg Morris27-Apr-2004 02:36
Good catch. The light was shining on him just right for the colors.
Guest 26-Apr-2004 19:32
Seems he was surprised by something, maybe by the shutter noise! Beautiful colors here.
wpmadden26-Apr-2004 06:00
beautiful bird! nice subtle colors
Carolyn B.25-Apr-2004 21:02
Nicely done - the composition here is lovely. Birds are a really difficult subject, I have learned personally. If you visit my gallery...not a bird shot there. LOL
Jill25-Apr-2004 20:42
Butterflies and NOW BIRDS! I am green with envy I am. Putting that aside for a moment; this is wonderful and I too would have thought it to be a Oriole. So striking he/she is. And this is such a well captured shot.
Costi Jacky 25-Apr-2004 16:13
Very good shot. The colors are so vivid.
I am inspired
Guest 25-Apr-2004 15:29
OBVIOUSLY! This is a fine shot and a VERY relaxing commentary! As always... good work!
Anne Young25-Apr-2004 12:44
Nice! I don't think I've ever seen a red winged black bird before.
Adalberto Tiburzi25-Apr-2004 11:38
"Oriole" is very much more creative than "Redwinged Blackbird", imho ;-)
Karen Stuebing25-Apr-2004 09:35
Great shot of a red winged blackbird. These guys aren't easy to expose for. The color is wonderful.
Guest 25-Apr-2004 07:58
Good one Pete. I just love the colors on these birds.
Guest 25-Apr-2004 07:42
Beautifully captured Pete!!
Guest 25-Apr-2004 05:01
Is he trying to sneak into your house through this?
Very pretty wing
Guest 25-Apr-2004 04:09
My gradfather loved to look for birds and the redwinged blackbird is the first bird I remember him pointing out to me.... Nice capture...
Guest 25-Apr-2004 04:01
Junipers...I don't think I've seen a juniper in someone's yard since I left Virginia.
Funny the things you notice.
Nice to have birds posing for you.
jypsee25-Apr-2004 03:53
CONK-cher-ree; CONK-cher-ree!! it says..
Herb 25-Apr-2004 03:35
Nice birdpic.
Dawn25-Apr-2004 03:35
Beautiful picture. ;D
virginiacoastline25-Apr-2004 03:29
HUGE OOPS!!! iT IS A REDWING BLACKBIRD . . . And i KNOW that . .why on earth I wrote Baltimore . .I dunno . . .stoopidity reigns supreme when I'm pooped =P
It's been corrected . . .thanks jypsee!!!
Paul Walters25-Apr-2004 03:19
Beautiful shot! The description you wrote about this picture sure sounds relaxing. Listening to the birds and relaxing!
jypsee25-Apr-2004 03:18
mmmm...it's actually a redwing blackbird; a harbinger of spring where I come from in Wisconsin.
Guest 25-Apr-2004 03:12
Great catch. Animals, and people, run from me when I bring out the camera! ;) Oh, Pete, brb, gotta go kick start a Harley. :)-
Guest 25-Apr-2004 03:11
Go the Orioles,nice pic of a pretty looking bird.
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