Handsome Junco
Favorable light for digiscoping was very brief this weekend; only a few hours Sunday morning. Overcast skies have been the rule for the past week, which has decreased photographic output and content to my blog. With the azure exception beckoning through my skylight window, I got dressed, grabbed my gear and headed to the prairie. It didn't take long before finding a mixed flock of sparrows consisting of Fox, White-crowned, Song, Swamp, American Tree Sparrows, and Dark-eyed Juncos; the latter being the only bird delivering a great pose. Sadly, the fun didn't last long enough. Shortly after taking its picture, the clouds rolled in and swallowed up the sunlight for the remainder of the day.
Junco Factoid: Though their population is estimated to be around 630 million, Dark-eyed Juncos are declining around 1% annually.
© 2008 Mike McDowell
8 Comments:
Great shot of that Junco Mike.
We've been having lousy weather here in Northern VA as well. Hopefully Thanksgiving week brings some more sun less wind.
~K
I'd be thrilled to have gone out and taken a shot like that, regardless as to whether it was the only shot of the day, or the 200th.
"Handsome" really is the right word. I've always had a soft spot for Juncos. Last August I had the pleasure of seeing the Oregon form--in Oregon in all places. Now that's a pretty bird.
That is the best-dressed junco I've ever seen.
Thanks!
You know I'll take a photograph of a junco any time one pauses in front of me. It doesn't matter if it's a Hooded Warbler or an American Tree Sparrow. I always try to represent birds at their very best.
Mike M.
I love your junco - he looks extra handsome in your photo! Just had my 1st one of the season visit me this past weekend - winter is here!
Hi MIke,
I'm just discovering your blog from the one of Christopher (Picus). I should have check it out much more earlier... It is fantastic... very good pictures of birds that I did not know... I will follow your blog...
Nice Junco Mike we get alot more females here which tend to head a bit more south than males,
Kevim
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