Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)
This turned out to be one of two of Clark's namesakes (the only two resident to North America, as far as I know) that I added to my life list during my weekend in Colorado. I'll post pictures of the Clark's Grebes as soon as I can remember to download them from the other memory card...
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10 comments:
Very sharp photo Kyle! Congrats on the additions to your life list.
*Two* Clark's lifers in one weekend, that's great! :) Great photo. Looking forward to seeing your Clark's Grebe. They would both be lifers for me, too (although I may have seen the nutcracker as a child).
Great shot at eye level as though it were posing for a portrait rather than looking up and just seeing the belly.
Not only do you see a life bird I've yet to find, you get a fabulous photo as well. Very cool!
Thanks for the comments, y'all!
Yup, that's definitely one benefit to birding on a mountain that I had never considered before: you get a chance to see the tree tops and what's in them without getting a neck ache. This guy was maybe fifty feet away, happily sitting there in his little tree top perch. Very cool!
Awww, I'm really envious, Kyle. That is a great shot of one of my "target" birds.
A beautiful photograph indeed. How far was it? What was the focal length used?
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Bhavesh- Focal length was 500mm, pushing my lens to its maximum. And I would guess that it was about 50-60 feet away.
Great capture Kyle, the photo and the bird for your list. The Clark's Nutcracker is one of the birds we see in Lassen Volcanic National Park. What a gorgeous bird in flight with the white wing patches and the all white under-tail coverts.
Great shot! One of my fav friendly birds! reminds me of gray jay.
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