Bobolinks In Breeding Colors

jfenton · May 17, 2005

More and more of these (my favorite bird) are migrating through and although they are spooky, I managed a few decent long distance shots last evening...

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/7.1    1/750s    ISO 400

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/7.1    1/640s    ISO 400

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/7.1    1/320s    ISO 400

NIKON D2X    ---    700mm    f/7.1    1/320s    ISO 400

Leigh · May 17, 2005

All nice shots...So sharp...but that first one has to be my favorite! Very interesting colors...how do their colors look when they aren't breeding?

jfenton · May 17, 2005

Hi Leigh

These guys pretty much look like a combination starling / grackle after breeding colors go away.

HarryB · May 17, 2005

Great shots Jim. Outstanding detail.

jfenton · May 17, 2005

Thanks Harry....

Each of the birds I shot were marked a little different. Some of them are so mottled at the moment that they look like they've got mold growing all over the darker portions of them.

TOLady · May 17, 2005

Great shots, interesting markings and also very interesting how large their feet are relative to their body size???!!!!

GeeJay · May 17, 2005

Hi Jim,
I always feel like I'm there with your birds and animals. You do wonderful work,

Thanks for these birds,

Gaye

jfenton · May 17, 2005

Sandi

Hi Sandi...

It's interesting that you noted this about their feet because to be honest...I just noticed it when I was posting these.

jfenton · May 17, 2005

Gaye

Thanks for the nice comments. I guess they come out nice cause I love seeing them out in their natural environment away from people and I shoot them exactly as I see them

PhotoDawg · May 17, 2005

WOW, I can see why this is your favorite bird!! Nice shots!!

drueter · May 17, 2005

Great shots as usual, Jim! Very sharp and detailed of a beautiful bird!

greyflash · May 17, 2005

Jim, your bird shots are always amazing. These little guys really have some long feet and nails. Wonderful color and clarity to all these image. Well done.

Flew · May 18, 2005

Wow Jim. I missed this one first time around.

Excellent shots, as usual. 8)

Rob G. · May 18, 2005

Excellent shots

jczinn · May 20, 2005

awesome, especially the second one. These guys are really hard to shoot, they pop in and out of the tall grass...I love them too...!

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Bobolinks In Breeding Colors

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