Green-tailed towhee taking a bath

Just received my 7D and I had to try it out. This little guy was bathing in a small pool in the middle of the Central Oregon desert.
Comments and critiques are appreciated.

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10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 100mm f/2.8, 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, 400mm f/5.6L, 50mm f/1.8 II, 70-200mm f/4L, 17-40mm f/4L
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Steve

windpig wrote in post #10193245
What an awesome series. Very nice! We only see rufous-sided towhees in Seattle.

Thanks, windpig. We also have a spotted towhee around here. They are pretty birds.

markmizzou wrote in post #10193274
Great captures of a pretty bird!

Thanks, markmizzou!

ajosteve wrote in post #10193348
Very nice images of this cute bird. I've never seen one bathe before! We had a couple up here 3 years ago and I took lots of shots while they scratched the ground. Haven't seen one since.

Thanks, Steve! They do seem to spend a lot of time on the ground, and this is the first time I've seen one bathing. This one was very cute.

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10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 100mm f/2.8, 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, 400mm f/5.6L, 50mm f/1.8 II, 70-200mm f/4L, 17-40mm f/4L
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txcanon wrote in post #10193399
Very nice crisp shots! What lens did you use?

Well done.

Thanks, Brad! I used a Canon 400mm f/5.6 lens.

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10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 100mm f/2.8, 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, 400mm f/5.6L, 50mm f/1.8 II, 70-200mm f/4L, 17-40mm f/4L
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