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Junco and Tree Sparrows (all North American Tree Sparrows)
Tree Sparrow, no. 3 – Upper mandible is darker than lower part of beak.
Mourning Dove and
Female Cardinal
Steller's Jay This Western cousin of the blue jay is found in mountainous areas.
Clark's
Nutcracker Found in American and Canadian Rockies
Male Cardinal and Male House Finch
Female Cardinal and Male and Female House Finches
Female Cardinal, Female House Finch, and Goldfinch
Sandhill Crane spreading wings
The cranes visited our back yard in June, 2019, and I reported them to crane conservation groups.
These were taken with the aid of telephoto lenses.
Many of the file names end in “s” or "z" which is the web version
of my picture files. They are smaller than the original full size photo
Birds are very difficult to photograph because of the high
magnifications and high shutter speeds needed. Professionals often overcome
this by having the birds become accustomed to a camera and flash unit, possibly
camouflaged, at close range over many days. The photos are then taken with
remote trigger equipment.
