Snowbirds

Uploaded: February 15, 2011

Description

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

Comments

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!!!! #1353345

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 15, 2011

Quite a group there Roxanne. Terrific capture #9241567

Michelle Alton February 15, 2011

Beatifully captured, Roxanne. #9241691

Joy Rector February 15, 2011

beautiful #9241723

Ron McEwan February 15, 2011

Good capture Roxanne, we have a flock that hangs around here too, with many different kinds, finches mostly #9241819

Jeana Clark February 15, 2011


Awwwww!
Aren't they precious??
I love wathcing little birds
hop around on the snow, looking for
food! Great capture Roxanne!!!

Hope the sun shines on you today!

~J~ #9241929

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe 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!! #9247042

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 19, 2011

Love it and catching one in flight awesome, Roxanne #9250208

Stephanie Frey March 01, 2011

Beautiful capture, Roxanne! #9267497

Roxanne M. Bubar March 06, 2011

Thank you Bobby, Claudia, Michelle, Joy, Ron, Jeana, Denny, Emile and Stephanie for your comments. #9276202

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