Phainopepla by PatGoltz
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Description
Phainopepla nitens. Male. Black birds are tricky to focus. I've been lucky a few times with this species. Found in Tohono Chul Park, Arizona, USA.
Comments (10)
Good shot! They are very difficult to shoot, especially if you are not already set up for one.
I rarely carry a tripod. I point and shoot. Of course, I make adjustments as I do, such as exposure and focus (most of my bird shots are hand focused). So no, I'm not set up for one, although this time he sat on the branch for quite awhile, so I took a number of shots. I choose the best. Thank you!
Very good , been a long time since I have seen one of them.
Great capture...I love the little crest on his head.
Nice capture!
A very nice capture - the eye has it.
A striking bird, I love the red eye too and for once this wasn't the camera :) well captured Pat
Great capture. It obviously likes thorny twigs.
They like to sit up high, where they can see what is going on. This was a very TALL thorny twig. :)
real cool
WOW... Just FABULOUS !!!
A very nice shot! Wonderful composition.