Blue Grosbeak by danob
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Description
It is often one of the real pleasures for me to capture something I had not seen before this bird could be described as a Blue Cardinal and is the Blue Grosbeak and related to them.. Native to the United States. They are denizens of waste and scrubland and love to forage in and around this type of habitat..
It is distinguished from the similar Indigo Bunting by its larger size, larger and thicker bill. I was rather intrigued to watch the bird feeding, as it seemed to take these little flowers! Perhaps they had an insect inside.
The summer diet consists of many insects and spiders, as well as seeds and occasionally snails. The winter diet consists of a greater proportion of seeds and waste grain, along with whatever else it can find.
Thanks for taking time to view and for any comments you care to make still suffering a little with the RSI and doing my best to catch up with you all but it is improving..
Comments (43)
Well isn't this a wonderful surprise to see you present a song bird! And what a beauty he is, hard to believe he really is that blue! Wonderful and delightful presentation today!
Wonderful capture my friend.
everything should be seen full-size, but pics like this are a must: Full-view, the bird stands out like a vivid patch of blue against this beautiful backdrop. I like that you composed it all to one side, so the trees & green behind it can be seen as an ocean, which makes the bird's perch all the more intimate & essential (ie, against that sweeping backdrop). The Chinese loved compositions like this, with a lot happening in one portion of the painting, and the other half left in space. Or they'd do it by allowing huge sweeps of space drop from the top through a deep valley. More sensitive work from you, and beautiful. Happy Holiday to you and those you love!
stunning capture and fantastic border ... the colors are extraordinary ... feel like I am in front of him in an observational post or something ... excellent work!!
Such a lite wonder of blue!
Excellent! Beautiful work!!!!
Excellent Danny!
wow hes a beauty! wonderful capture
I have seen the red cardinal ofteh at this place but never this relative. A beauty..
beautiful pic my friend!
Love this especially the history you give us about the boid(brooklyn accent) makes the image even more special.BRAVO!!!!!!, another Great Grabshot.
Great shot! Beautiful
Oh I hope that you are feeling much better by the time you read this Danny,(sorry I am late) it is dreadful to suffer the pain you have, so I do wish you well. I love this photo, and would like to know did you acutally take the shot in the UK? It is a beautiful bird to be sure, and excellent photography as always from you, hugs Jane xx