FINALLY...Rose Breasted Grosbeaks!

My photos are not as good as everyone else is getting of them, but at least I got-um! I had spotted one the night before, so I went out the next morning with camera in hand, and this male landed right in front of me. Don't you just love it when that happens!

1)Male Rose Breasted Grosbeak

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Very nice Sandy, I find these guy's to be very open to the idea that I might be in the yard. They just don't come for a visit that often this year so far

Well done Sandy.

Pondrader wrote in post #16916755
Very nice Sandy, I find these guy's to be very open to the idea that I might be in the yard. They just don't come for a visit that often this year so far

Thank you Jeff. They are on their way soon, and when they get there, we want lots of photos!

2n10 wrote in post #16916975
Well done Sandy.

Thanks John.

Congrats Sandy and they are very nice. I especially like the first and last with it in the flowers. Well done.

very nice Sandy......

Becoming a favorite subject here. Well done, Sandy.

Very nice shots Sandy! Love the blossoms too

These are beautiful, Sandy. Just lovely. #1 and #5 remind me of a Japanese painting somehow. Beautiful.

Yay! Glad they finally arrived, Sandy! Lovely captures of one of my favorites!

I wonder if the cool spring has slowed their migration . . . believe it or now we still see and hear a few in our area.

Great job!

Well I am so happy yours arrived safe and sound! LOL I love the pics in the flowering trees! Do yours stay all summer too?

Grizz wrote in post #16917044
Congrats Sandy and they are very nice. I especially like the first and last with it in the flowers. Well done.

Thank you Craig. This crabapple tree is on my lawn. I wish the blossoms lasted longer.

TedEllis wrote in post #16917287
very nice Sandy......

Thanks Ted.

ardeekay wrote in post #16917534
Becoming a favorite subject here. Well done, Sandy.

Thank you Rog. Certainly a favorite of mine!

CMOats wrote in post #16917680
Very nice shots Sandy! Love the blossoms too

Thank you Cheryl. Nothing like apple blossoms to make an awesome backdrop.

depthfinder wrote in post #16918360
These are beautiful, Sandy. Just lovely. #1 and #5 remind me of a Japanese painting somehow. Beautiful.

Thank you very much. Now that you mention the Japanese artwork, I totally agree!

grizzerbear wrote in post #16918444
Yay! Glad they finally arrived, Sandy! Lovely captures of one of my favorites!

I wonder if the cool spring has slowed their migration . . . believe it or now we still see and hear a few in our area.

Great job!

Thank you Barry. I looked at last years photos and they seem to be right on time, apple blossoms and all!

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16918461
Well I am so happy yours arrived safe and sound! LOL I love the pics in the flowering trees! Do yours stay all summer too?

Thank you Carol. I try to get as many bird pictures in this tree as I can. The blossoms are here for such a short time, especially if it rains. And no the Grosbeaks don't stick around, unfortunately!

Wonderful detail in #4 Sandy.

jhayesvw wrote in post #16918539
Wonderful detail in #4 Sandy.

Thank you Jeremy. I still struggle to get sharp focus, but I will continue to practice.