Description
I was driving home after finding the Bluebirds and saw a flash of red in front of me. I quickly pulled over and stopped, to find this White-winged Crossbill eating small pebbles off the dirt road. I was able to spend a little time with them, before another vehicle drove by and spooked the pair into a tree. I have never come across this bird before, so was very excited to have gotten a few photos, especially of the male and his beautiful vibrant colours.
Taken By
Amanda Nelson
Taken On
October 7, 2025
Tagged
animal
bird
finch
beak
vertebrate
wing
twig
wildlife
Assignments
Wildlife
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Focal:
400
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Lens Model:
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
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Shutter speed:
0.00125
sec
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Aperture: f/
5.6
