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Wayne Wood
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 18:24
just a couple of Grosbeaks from this weekend ,,, not too sure about the last bird I think it might be a female Purple Finch some help on it would be appreciated Please enjoy C & C welcome. All shots with Canon S1 IS with 1.6X teleconverter

#1 & 2 Female Grosbeak
http://img117.echo.cx/img117/5939/img54049se.jpg

http://img117.echo.cx/img117/7404/img54053hq.jpg

#3 &4 The Male

http://img117.echo.cx/img117/5636/img54141im.jpg

http://img117.echo.cx/img117/3008/img54165cq.jpg

Last one I think is a female Purple Finch

http://img170.echo.cx/img170/3158/img54227gv.jpg
dancad
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 18:42
You've really been lucky with these Grosbeaks, you seem to have gotten pretty close to them! That last one is a female House Sparrow...
Dan
Wayne Wood
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 18:46
thanks for the I. D dan , yeah the grosbeaks are totally approachable ive been lucky enough to stand 4feet away and snap pics
cfcRebel
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 19:23
You'r the grosbeaks expert. I have yet to see one in my nexk of the woods.
tupe
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 21:18
Those are great! I love the pose in #4, and #5 is just sweet.
CyberDyneSystems
11th of July 2005 (Mon), 21:22
Hah! Excellent.. it looks like a game of hide and seek!

You win! :)
(I love # 3)