Southwestern birds - Bosque del Apache
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Southwestern birds - Bosque del Apache

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Kin Lau

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on: January 03, 2010, 11:31:47 PM
Here's a few so far from our trip to Bosque del Apache in December. I'll start with some of their specialities.

Pyrrhuloxia - aka Desert Cardinal


Mountain Bluebird


Lots of Ross's Geese


Say's Phoebe


Curved-billed Thrasher
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Reply #1 on: January 04, 2010, 12:00:15 AM
Kin ... great pix.  My favourite is your photo of the Curved-billed Thrasher.

Jo-Anne  :)
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Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".

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Reply #2 on: January 04, 2010, 10:50:15 AM
beautiful pics!
i especially like the desert cardinal.the exposure is dead on,with the head positioned perfectly,showing a great catch light in the eyes.the prickly perch,is a bonus,and compliments the bird,s colours.
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Reply #3 on: January 04, 2010, 01:06:30 PM
Kin:  Beautiful.  You take wonderful shots.  Ann
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Reply #4 on: January 04, 2010, 01:19:19 PM
Just stunning!

I also love the Cactii
the bird is resting on


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Reply #5 on: January 04, 2010, 02:52:37 PM
Very nice shots there. Love the 1st two and the last one best.
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Reply #6 on: January 04, 2010, 09:46:43 PM
Great images!  I especially love the Desert Cardinal.  Thank you for sharing these.
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Reply #7 on: January 04, 2010, 09:58:45 PM
Those pics are great, I love the thrasher, landscape and background are perfect with the bird.
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Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 01:08:07 AM
Great photo's; looks like a fun trip!!!  :D
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Reply #9 on: January 05, 2010, 04:41:09 AM
Ken,
All of the pictures are terrific especially the desert cardinal !
If you don't mind me asking - how many new life sightings did you make ?
 Thanks ,
Jim
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Reply #10 on: January 05, 2010, 08:39:16 AM
Thanks to everyone for your encouragement.

I added 21 birds to my life list, but I already had some western birds like the Ferruginous Hawk, Prairie Falcon, Say's Phoebe, Brewers Blackbird on previous trips out west. I listed everything here http://outdoorontario.net/birds/phpBB/v ... 5453#15453
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