Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - "Gray-headed" Race

I took these shots of a Dark-eyed Junco at Lynx Lake in Prescott, Arizona. I'd not seen the "Gray-headed" race subspecies before and consider it a very attractive, if not that colorful, bird.

Ron

Very nice shots, very sharp with good exposure, I like the nice clean b/g in the 1st shot...This would be a new sub-species for me as well, great sighting.

downywp wrote in post #4671098
Very nice shots, very sharp with good exposure, I like the nice clean b/g in the 1st shot...This would be a new sub-species for me as well, great sighting.

Thanks, downywp. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I prefer the first image as well. I'd just as soon only take photos of birds on natural perches but sometimes we take what we can get.

Ron

Dynamite first image of a Junco sub species I would love to see and photograph (its not likely though) Great pose, details, light, perch and it pops against the very nice BG...Excellent!!!

Very nice looking bird. I've never seen this version before. And to think, they are sparrows.

Unique! And very well displayed, to boot. I've never seen one posted before, on any forum. Thanks for the post.

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #4676919
Dynamite first image of a Junco sub species I would love to see and photograph (its not likely though) Great pose, details, light, perch and it pops against the very nice BG...Excellent!!!

Thanks, Gary. I liked the first image in particular and I'm glad you and some others liked it as well. I have to admit that particular Junco was more cooperative than most and, as you know, it's nice when that happens.

canonloader wrote in post #4677109
Very nice looking bird. I've never seen this version before. And to think, they are sparrows.

Thanks for commenting, canonloader. I was pleased to be able to photograph a new bird and to have it look as unsparrow-like as this one was a plus.

Normcar21 wrote in post #4677684
Unique! And very well displayed, to boot. I've never seen one posted before, on any forum. Thanks for the post.

Thanks, Norm. Very much appreciate your comment and, come to think of it, I've not seen one either.

Thanks again to the three of you for your comments.

Ron

Very nice shots. I'd not seen the gray-headed variety before.

Really beautiful captures of a species I've not seen---a pleasure to view!!!

Excellent shots. The first one is just perfect. Great work Ron.

Excellent presentation.
Beautiful little bird; not know in our parts..

gymell wrote in post #4680483
Very nice shots. I'd not seen the gray-headed variety before.

JimLittle wrote in post #4680523
Really beautiful captures of a species I've not seen---a pleasure to view!!!

Sindri Skulason wrote in post #4680636
Excellent shots. The first one is just perfect. Great work Ron.

busbyea wrote in post #4681329
Excellent presentation.
Beautiful little bird; not know in our parts..

Thanks Liz, Jim, Sindri and Ted for taking the time to comment on my images. I'd not realized that so many of us were unfamiliar with the "Gray-headed" race Junco. I'm glad it wasn't just me that had never seen one.
And I appreciate the kind comments. Especially since I've seen and admired the high quality of images you folks have posted to this site.

Ron