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canucklehead_7
Apr-10-2008, 09:23 PM
This past year has seen an influx of these friendly little guys. They were rarely seen before, but now they're proliferating the area, which is fine by me...cheers...Don

http://thekman.smugmug.com/photos/277114906_NxWw2-L.jpg

http://thekman.smugmug.com/photos/277554619_5G6nh-L.jpg

http://thekman.smugmug.com/photos/277554622_WDGQi-L.jpg

http://thekman.smugmug.com/photos/277112881_aBwYS-L.jpg
raptorcaptor
Apr-10-2008, 09:46 PM
Geat set! Love the first one!
Giphsub
Apr-11-2008, 09:04 AM
Wow. Cool set. What purpose does the crossed bill serve?
bhowdy
Apr-11-2008, 11:49 AM
Very nice ... I agree on liking the first one best
Harryb
Apr-11-2008, 04:17 PM
Excellent set. :clap
jwear
Apr-11-2008, 05:41 PM
very good work :thumb I have not seen these yet in the wild
squirl033
Apr-11-2008, 08:18 PM
great stuff, Don... all good images, but that first one is serious wildlife magazine quality... excellent job!
canucklehead_7
Apr-11-2008, 09:15 PM
Thanks very much everyone!! These guys are a pretty easy shoot. They are curious about people and will sit and pose for you quite often...cheers..Don
dbaker1221
Apr-12-2008, 06:35 AM
awesome series....the 1st is teriffic:ivar
canucklehead_7
Apr-13-2008, 07:42 AM
Wow. Cool set. What purpose does the crossed bill serve?

Thanks Mike. Apparently the bill is like this so they can pry open pine cones. Now since these guys have arrived at our local sanctuary, I've yet to see them in a pine tree. They spend a lot of time grubbing on stumps and the beach. Some day, I hope to see that bill in action...cheers...Don