Clark's Nutcracker - Nucifraga columbiana

[Turbowolf]

Clark's Nutcracker is a jay-sized corvid that is crowlike in build and flight, with moderate sexual size dimorphism. Total length of adults 27.0 - 30.1 cm. Mass 106 - 161 g. Males slightly larger than females. Sexes similar in appearance. Light to medium gray, with varying amounts of white around eyes, on forehead, and on chin; white around vent and at base of tail; wings and tail glossy black; secondaries broadly tipped with white forming a white patch; outer rectrices white. Folded wings nearly reach tip of tail. Long, pointed, black bill with short nasal bristles. Distinctive grating call audible at great distance.

Caught this one near Sunrise on Mount Rainier.

[Paul A]

Wow, excellent sharpness and composition.

[cfcRebel]

Awesome shot of a bird we don't often see here. Nice job dave.

[Turbowolf]

Thanks for the compliments. Feels good being back online after a long summer away...

[Sindri Skulason]

Excellent shot. Very sharp with good details. Brilliant. :-)

[Stephen Stephen]

Great shots here Dave!

[Gary Fairhead]

Excellent photograph with wonderful light, detail, perch...it all works beautifully here. Nice work!!

[Keith R]

Fine picture of a very interesting bird, Dave.

[Anthony J Howe]

Nice beautiful shot Dave, the pose of the bird looks good and the shot is composed just right, well done.

[Reyno]

Excellent capture Dave.