More Black-headed Grosbeak. (Pheucticus melanocephalus). There aren’t many showing yet, and I wasn’t able to get shots of any of the females, they were being wary. Click for full size.
The first pics two are quite passerine with “graphic” wings. Then he goes all parrot/puffin/penguin with an orange breast and sides and a yellow belly.
Thanks! These are two different birds. The first two were taken on the front deck, the following ones were studio side. They are gorgeous birds, and the females, while not as dramatic, are beautiful too. I haven’t been able to get photos of one of the girls yet.
rqsays
I like the second last one, where he’s looking you right in the eye.
Ice Swimmer says
The first pics two are quite passerine with “graphic” wings. Then he goes all parrot/puffin/penguin with an orange breast and sides and a yellow belly.
A fine set of photos again.
Caine says
Thanks! These are two different birds. The first two were taken on the front deck, the following ones were studio side. They are gorgeous birds, and the females, while not as dramatic, are beautiful too. I haven’t been able to get photos of one of the girls yet.
rq says
I like the second last one, where he’s looking you right in the eye.