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Birds & Blossoms 5
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Uploaded: 06/06/07 10:59 AM GMT
Birds & Blossoms 5
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A male Brown-Headed Cowbird among the blossoms. Rather obvious as to how it got it's name me thinks. A species that is a prime example of the how different the plummage colors can be between sexes. Of interest is the fact these birds are "vagabonds", depositing their eggs in the nests of other species and moving on ... leaving the rearing of the young cowbirds to some unlucky foster parents. Talk about having your cake and eating it too ...
The female may be seen by clicking HERE.
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::scorpie
06/06/07 12:04 AM GMT
Such clarity, love the capture and appreciate your narrative too.
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is....
Frank Scully
Well I have never heard of a cowbird, same habits as the cuckoo :)
Another superb photo John, both the bird, and he flowers.
Another superb photo John, both the bird, and he flowers.
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
Cant see the resemblance to a cow mate!...just a gorgeous looking bird!...great presentation too!
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*You will have noticed that I haven't been commenting as much on your fine images!..This is because of the pains in my hands!..the constant use of the keyboard, makes this difficult..so, my dear friends..I can only apologise to you all in advance!*
Dunstickin's Gallery
he looks cross! i have never heard of a cowbird either! wheres its udders? lol! another beautiful shot from you!!!
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Something like a blackbird that hangs around cattle, I suppose. Very sharp photo John, great capture, well done!
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If practice makes perfect and nobody is perfect, then why practice?
This time I have to say that I think the female is prettier! LOL He does have lovely, dark, masculine colors and he looks a tad grumpy. Good clarity on this fellow.
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You will be led to the knowledge of the internal things which are invisible to you, by the external things which you see before you. . . . Even so then, we can represent to ourselves in thought the Author of all that is, by contemplating and admiring the (visible) things which He has made, and ever brings into being.
- Hermes
Great series John, In Belgium, we have a word that we use as vagebond as in 'lady en de vagebond', wich means Lady and the tramp, so I think this bird is a sort of a tramp ;)
Nick
Nick
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I too like this series so much and I have never seen one of these guys. > ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ :)sandi ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
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I really enjoy hearing from my caedes friends.
I love the expression on his face John. What pretty colors he has in his feathers too.
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May your walls know joy,May every room hold laughter,and every window open to great possibility: Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey
now the male is being more assertive and giving you a look rather than showing you his tongue! lol! very good John - I am enjoying this series!
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"Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile" .... mygallery
Another great capture Muggsy. Your quite the "birder". I am way behind on commenting. Just wanted you to know I saw this.
Pat
Pat
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