20140419 065 Yellow-headed Blackbird.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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19-APR-2014	Hank Vander Velde

20140419 065 Yellow-headed Blackbird.jpg

Ottawa West

This is a seldom seen bird for our area. One was reported to have been seen in the west end of the city. Luckily, it was still there when a few of us went to check it out. It probably flew in with a flock of Red-winged Blackbirds.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1250s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso900 full exif

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Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe 21-Apr-2014 11:55
Beautiful pose of a beautiful bird. Well done and a great find Hank!

hayl 20-Apr-2014 19:14
What a terrific jolt of colour - beautiful capture.

Doug Griffith 20-Apr-2014 13:52
Great pose and sharp capture of this rare visitor to our region, Hank.

Stephanie 20-Apr-2014 10:32
What a beauty! Great capture with this birds tilted, inquisitive head! :)

Simon Chandler 20-Apr-2014 04:13
Excellent capture and a beautiful composition. v

larose forest photos 20-Apr-2014 01:26
So glad you saw this beautiful and rare visitor. I haven't seen one for quite awhile. V

Claude Gagnon 20-Apr-2014 00:49
Wow, what a fantastic find....and a great shot :))

Jean D 19-Apr-2014 23:09
WOW! Excellent capture of this rarity in the area, Hank..

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet 19-Apr-2014 21:25
Superb picture.

Jan Luit 19-Apr-2014 21:24
Nice catch Hank.
We do not get them here either.

joseantonio 19-Apr-2014 19:58
Those yellow colors are just lovely

waterfalls man 19-Apr-2014 19:53
Great Capture V!!

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Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe		21-Apr-2014 11:55
Beautiful pose of a beautiful bird. Well done and a great find Hank!

hayl		20-Apr-2014 19:14
What a terrific jolt of colour - beautiful capture.

Doug Griffith		20-Apr-2014 13:52
Great pose and sharp capture of this rare visitor to our region, Hank.

Stephanie		20-Apr-2014 10:32
What a beauty! Great capture with this birds tilted, inquisitive head! :)

Simon Chandler		20-Apr-2014 04:13
Excellent capture and a beautiful composition. v

larose forest photos		20-Apr-2014 01:26
So glad you saw this beautiful and rare visitor. I haven't seen one for quite awhile. V

Claude Gagnon		20-Apr-2014 00:49
Wow, what a fantastic find....and a great shot :))

Jean D		19-Apr-2014 23:09
WOW! Excellent capture of this rarity in the area, Hank..

Jan Luit		19-Apr-2014 21:24
Nice catch Hank. We do not get them here either.

joseantonio		19-Apr-2014 19:58
Those yellow colors are just lovely