Courtship Display


Posted by Craig Lipski on Thu May 28, 2020 1:48 pm

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Brown-headed Cowbird (m)
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5.16.2020
Livingston Co, MI

I don't have a lot of Cowbird photos.  I was pretty excited when this guy started his courtship display in good light right outside our window.  I can almost hear his distinctive call every time I look at the shot.

5DIV
500 4.0 + 1.4xII
1/400, f/8, iso 800
Natural light

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu May 28, 2020 1:49 pm
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Cool pose and iridescence, Craig!
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by Gene Gwin on Thu May 28, 2020 2:19 pm
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Craig, Very nice job getting the Cowbird's colors right--not an easy task. The colors throughout the image go together well. A nice image.....
 

by Carol Clarke on Thu May 28, 2020 5:57 pm
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Great capture of this courtship behaviour, Craig! Love the pose, detail and beautiful colours.

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by Ron Day on Thu May 28, 2020 6:29 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:Great capture of this courtship behaviour, Craig!  Love the pose, detail and beautiful colours.

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I agree, and it is one of the best images of this species I’ve seen. :)
 

by Dan Kearl on Thu May 28, 2020 6:54 pm
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Great subject!
Pose and perch are terrific.
Really nice.
 

by himadri roy on Fri May 29, 2020 9:01 am
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Outstanding display.
 

by Jakejacoby on Fri May 29, 2020 10:35 am
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Gene Gwin wrote:Craig, Very nice job getting the Cowbird's colors right--not an easy task.  The colors throughout the image go together well.  A nice image.....
+1 Great job Craig.
 

by david fletcher on Fri May 29, 2020 12:30 pm
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brilliant pose Craig! So cool!
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