Local Birds, June and July 2009

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Rufous Hummingbird

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Rufous Hummingbird

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Willow Flycatcher

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Young Barn Swallow. ISO 400 and f5.6 would have yielded better results on this one.

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Rough-winged Swallow. This is one of a large flock along the Green River at O'Grady Park. Photos revealed that nearly all of them had beaks stuffed with insects.

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Rough-winged Swallow w/ bugs

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Violet-green Swallow female on well-house roof. She's perched right above her nest box.

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Violet-green Swallow just after hitting the surface of the water (drinking? bathing?)

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Violet-green Swallow over the river

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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American Robin along the Green River

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Cedar Waxwing

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Cedar Waxwing

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Common Yellowthroat

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Immature Common Yellowthroat hopping

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Immature Common Yellowthroat

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Savannah Sparrow

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Savannah Sparrow

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Song Sparrow

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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White-crowned Sparrow w/ grasshopper

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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White-crowned Sparrows - Adult imitating juvenile's begging?

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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One-year-old male Lazuli Bunting

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Male Lazuli Bunting w/ caterpillar

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Male Lazuli Bunting

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Male Lazuli Bunting

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Female Lazuli Bunting

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird (hosted by Song Sparrow)

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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American Goldfinch

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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American Goldfinch

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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House Finch adult and juvenile

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Female Purple Finch

Local bird photos, late June to mid-July, 2009

Photographs of birds in the neighborhood (Auburn, WA) from late June and early July. All of these photographs were taken using A Nikon D300, most of them with a rented 300 f2.8 lens and for some, the 1.4 teleconverter as well. All were hand-held.

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Male Purple Finch