tags: Red-breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, birds, Image of the Day
The photographer writes: I took some pictures this weekend at my bird feeder (in Eagle River, AK). [More of these images will follow, so be sure to check in here]
Image: David Lee. [Wallpaper size]
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tags: Red-breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, birds, Image of the Day
Yesterday's mystery bird is revealed: Red-breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis.
Image: David Lee. [Wallpaper size]
tags: birds, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, ornithology, Image of the Day
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis.
Image: Dave Rintoul, KSU. [larger view].
By the time this image pops up, I will be meeting my hosts, Dave and Elizabeth, at the Kansas City, MO, airport. I'll probably be…
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio canadensis,
on rhubarb at the photographer's house in Eagle River, Alaska 22 June 2002.
Photo was taken using a Kodak DC-4800, some images with a lens adapter and a 7x or 10x (or both) lens, at full camera resolution (2160x1440).
Image: David Lee.
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It...it's the Ivory-billed Woodpecker!!!
not. I've been to Eagle River, and I think there are Gray Jays up there, so that's my guess (without using any references).
Red-breasted Nuthatch.
"Red-breasted Nuthatch."
Correct. One of my favorite birds. It took them a while to get used to the click and flash from my camera.
For anyone who is interested, I used a Canon 5D with a 60mm macro lens and a twin macro flash that mounts to the end of the lens.
I have some older pictures on my web site if anyone wants to see them: web.mac.com/alaskaphotos
I have not had the time and/or energy to update my site since June, but I hope to get to it one day...
-David
Correction - I used a 100mm macro lens (Canon EF-100mm f:2.8 USM macro lens to be exact)
-David
I guessed Red-breasted Nuthatch also, thanks for the challenge. Nice photo anyway,.
Rich
Shows what I know.
We had a red-breasted nuthatch in our backyard in Eastern Pennsylvania a year or two ago--very cool bird.
Dang, I finally know one and I'm too late. Great picture! rb
Dang, I finally know one too!
How did I know? I once held a White-breasted in my hand, from bird banding, and it lost a tail feather while still in my hand!! I figure the Red-breasted must have similar tail feathers.