Snow Bird #1 by bmac62
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Description
For the first time this year, I've started receiving visits by "Slate-colored Juncos". This is a male. Juncos are small, similar in size to the local sparrows. I've identified them via my National Geographic, "Field Guide to the Birds of North America".
This type of Junco spends spring and summer in Canada but winters further south in the USA.
Note: Have done a slight redo on this photo after the first 15 comments by using the dodge tool to bring his black eye up to where it now is visible.
Bill:)
Yesterday's "The Great Escape"

Comments (38)
Ahhh how darling... The poor thing must be frozen to the bone! I would also hide my eyes... LOL... Wonderful image of this puff of feathers Bill! :)
She looks so cold, I think that snow is headed my way.. This is a beauty, and I see my notes worked yippie!!! :)
Adorable creature Wonderful capture!
Great capture!
Very cool shot!!! He does look cold :)
A lovely Bird Bill .. One of those times where spot metering on the dark feathers because of the snow would have worked for the eyes..
These juncos started showing up late October in Tulsa - still around. Expect they'll winter-over. That's a nice fluffed-up pose you captured.
Whoever made the snow-bird forgot the coal for the eyes! Well done, Clive
That's a cool (lol) looking bird! Never seen one like it before... There.. I'm not last on THIS one anyway! Great shot Bill... Looks Very cold.... Rob
almost looks like he's wearing a coat to stay warm--great shot!!
Chubby like a little robin, just different colour, cute little bird.
Excellent capture, lovely shot!
very nice!!!
A completely new one on me!
Oh my word, he is adorable...makes me wanna just reach out and pick him up to hold. To cute Bill...I love it...and he sure looks cold as well! So he may need some holding! lol
marvelous capture! RS
super cute little guy, terrific shot Bill!
superb image!!
What a gorgeous little bird and he looks as though he is enjoying a trip to your bird table. A super capture which I love.
Oh, Juncos are some of my favorite birds...right behind the black-capped chickadees... We had snow yesterday and tonight is supposed to be frigid here in southern New Hampshire...put lots of suet and bird feed out for our feathered friends...
TOO CUTE ;-)
Excellent!
This is a really great shot. Awesome, this is really detail.
Amazing shot of this little fellow Bill, Does look a bit cold sittin on that snow heap, wonder if he gets frozen toes poor thing.. excellent!!
Superlative focal effects and snowy ambiance in this excellent capture, Bill! The birdie kind of looks like a distant relative of the penguin. Actually, still difficult to see the eye, even though you used the Dodge tool. But, we're all happy you didn't junk this superlative shot of the Junco.
Superb! I didn't see it before, but the postwork you did to bring out the eye looks great. Very natural. I've just started using the burn and dodge tools in a limited way. One new trick at at time! LOL!
very beautiful bird Bill
Oh what a cute little fatty. Wonderful photo.
Another fantastic shot. You must be invisible! Very beautiful.
did real good on the post work . super shot