I believe this to be a female Brewer’s blackbird, but can’t be sure. Regardless, she had quite a scowl on her face as she stared me down from her perch in the vegetation above the oceanside cliffs in Santa Cruz, California. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/200th of a second
I think you’re correct. The All About Birds at Cornell website is a great resource. It refers to Brewer’s as a gray brown bird with a thin white eyering. It’s the smallest of north American sparrows. Great capture. The feather detail is wonderful! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brewers_Sparrow/id
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I believe this to be a female Brewer’s blackbird, but can’t be sure. Regardless, she had quite a scowl on her face as she stared me down from her perch in the vegetation above the oceanside cliffs in Santa Cruz, California.
Wonderful capture!
Thanks Sue.
looks like she was ready take on the world, because youwaqcthinf her eat. ? )
—– Pod tough and crusty
—– A seed of our tomorrow
—– Calls for serious mien .
I think you’re correct. The All About Birds at Cornell website is a great resource. It refers to Brewer’s as a gray brown bird with a thin white eyering. It’s the smallest of north American sparrows. Great capture. The feather detail is wonderful! https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brewers_Sparrow/id
Thanks Rachel, yes, a photographer friend who lives in the area confirmed it as well. It’s hard sometimes with so many different bird species.
Great photo Sean!!! Larry
Thanks Larry.
Oooooooo don’t make her mad!!!! lol great shot!
Ha. Definitely an Angry Bird.
Now she’s a healthy one. . . great composition! Love the expression.
Thanks Angelina. Definitely looks well fed.