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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), juvenile 3/3

Posted by
Julie L. Brown, Photobirder (Indianapolis, Indiana, United States) on 11 October 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Gunnison National Forest, Washington Gulch Trailhead
Crested Butte, Colorado July 24, 2012
Colorado, July 2012 series

More light allowed a faster shutter speed for this shot. The streaked crown and nape, warm brown mantle, and blue-gray feathers are apparent in the look-back pose of this handsome young bird. It was necessary to crop this image tightly to eliminate distracting elements.

The Dark-eyed Junco breeds in Canada and winters in the US, but there are a number of areas in the American West (including Colorado) that host year-round populations. The field marks that identified this individual as a juvenile for me are the streaked gray head, rufous wings, and streaked white breast.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II 1/640 second F/6.3 ISO 1600 600 mm

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This photoblog is my nature journal and travelogue. Many of my wildlife images were made in environments impacted by humans. My goal is to feature each animal in a way that allows the viewer to sense the essence of its life in the wild. The purpose of the accompanying narratives is to enhance awareness and appreciation of our natural world, as well as to inspire everyone to protect and care for it.

VisuElle Photography from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

I like his attentive eye !

11 Oct 2012 5:14am

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Joli regard de ce petit oiseau, splendide bokey. Bonne journée.

11 Oct 2012 8:24am

Anna de Vries from somewhere on Mother Earth, Netherlands

Such a beauty and so well captured, Julie... I love it!
Greeting and have a nice day :))

11 Oct 2012 9:16am

@Anna de Vries: Thank you very much, Anna. Greetings to you as well.

Loretta from Pretoria, South Africa

Sweet, I like his posture!

11 Oct 2012 11:10am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

this is definitely a super TSIOU-TSIOU

11 Oct 2012 12:21pm

@Dimitrios: Thank you Dimitrios!

barry from Palm Springs, California, United States

My favorite of the series.

11 Oct 2012 2:16pm

@barry: Mine too. Thank,s Barry.

creze from le havre, France

très belle photo

11 Oct 2012 3:24pm

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

Dieser kleine Kerl hat dich voll im Blick ! Seine braunen und blauen Federn sind so hübsch !

11 Oct 2012 4:02pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

very nice!
very nice!
so beautiful colors & lights!

11 Oct 2012 5:27pm

Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States

You got this little guy to pose nicely for you!

11 Oct 2012 7:24pm

@Anita: Yes, I am happy with this one. Thanks for your comment, Anita.

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Sweet pose and a delightful image.

11 Oct 2012 8:18pm

Jackie from Montréal, Canada

Really, really beautiful! Gorgeous bird!

12 Oct 2012 12:00am

Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1/640 second
F/6.3
ISO 1600
600 mm

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