Snowbirds
Uploaded: February 15, 2011
The Dark-eyed Junco commonly called snowbird, because of its sudden appearance around winter bird feeding stations, is a member of the sparrow family.
Photo taken yesterday. The snowbirds were sitting on one of our snow banks.
Exif: F Number: 5.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Robert R. Goodman February 15, 2011
Hi Roxanne,Beautiful capture.That is a bird we don't see here.Our Snowbirds are winter visitors from other states!!!! #1353345Claudia Kuhn February 15, 2011
Quite a group there Roxanne. Terrific capture #9241567Michelle Alton February 15, 2011
Beatifully captured, Roxanne. #9241691Joy Rector February 15, 2011
beautiful #9241723Ron McEwan February 15, 2011
Good capture Roxanne, we have a flock that hangs around here too, with many different kinds, finches mostly #9241819Jeana Clark February 15, 2011
Hope the sun shines on you today!
~J~ #9241929
Denny E. Barnes February 17, 2011
Wonderful capture of these Juncos, Roxanne! Beautiful birds!! Our local Juncos look completely different. We do not have the Dark Eyed Juncos here. Thanks for sharing!! #9247042Emile Abbott February 19, 2011
Love it and catching one in flight awesome, Roxanne #9250208Stephanie Frey March 01, 2011
Beautiful capture, Roxanne! #9267497Roxanne M. Bubar March 06, 2011
Thank you Bobby, Claudia, Michelle, Joy, Ron, Jeana, Denny, Emile and Stephanie for your comments. #9276202Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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