Birds of Winter

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Comments

Nina Stavlund

Very nice!

Heather Mellon

Thank you very much Nina.

Clifford Dupuis

Beautiful shot with great detail and focus. Well done Heather

Heather Mellon

Thank you so much Clifford. I like the mood of this one and used it for my online Christmas card this year. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Clifford Dupuis

Sorry Heather somehow my reply ended up under Debra's post but I will reiterate that this pic was an excellent choice by you for your Christmas Card. I also wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Debra Plett

Great timing and precision focus really showcases the beautiful plumage of the Grosbeak. The leaves add some nice contrast to the winter background.

Heather Mellon

Thank you so much Debra, it was nice to get a bit of a wing shot with some background colour to liven things up a little too. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Clifford Dupuis

Excellent choice for you Christmas Card and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Description
One of those birds I associate with the Winter Solstice and Christmas. I caught this one about to take flight on a windy afternoon from a weeping birch tree. It's one of the few trees that keep their leaves throughout the winter.
Taken By
Heather Mellon
Taken On
December 22, 2022
Tagged
pine grosbeak bird of winter boreal weeping birch solstice finch animal leaf plant tree
  • Focal: 270
  • Shutter speed: 0.002 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 5.6

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