Bobolinks In Breeding Colors

[jfenton]

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...

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[Leigh]

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]

Hi Leigh

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

 

[HarryB]

Great shots Jim. Outstanding detail.

 

[jfenton]

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]

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

 

[GeeJay]

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

Thanks for these birds,

Gaye

 

[jfenton]

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]

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]

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

 

[drueter]

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

 

[greyflash]

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]

Wow Jim. I missed this one first time around.

Excellent shots, as usual. 8)

 

[Rob G.]

Excellent shots

 

[jczinn]

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...!