I finally got a solid look at these guys today. I was getting tired of chasing them down, so I sat on the beach and soaked up the sun hoping they'd come in. 3 hours later, they were kind enough to show and let me get real close!
Thanks for lookin...
This is a discussion on Red Crossbills within the Animals (mammals, birds, insects etc.) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; I finally got a solid look at these guys today. I was getting tired of chasing them down, so I ...
I finally got a solid look at these guys today. I was getting tired of chasing them down, so I sat on the beach and soaked up the sun hoping they'd come in. 3 hours later, they were kind enough to show and let me get real close!
Thanks for lookin...
With such clear sharp shots it's very easy to see why they are called cross bills. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks iggy and michael. Here's another shot that really shows the crossbill.
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Wow, those are incredible shots!
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Beautiful shots. Your patience paid off big time!
nice captures!!
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i looooooooooooooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeee eeeeeee the colors of the bird in the first pic.... never had a clue that there are birds whose bills crossed
all are wonderful captures with nice, nice bokeh! way to go!
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