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15 Friday May 2020
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15 Friday May 2020
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06 Wednesday May 2020
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birds, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, Carpodacus mexicanus, Common Grackle, House Finch, House Sparrow, missouri, Mourning Dove, Passer domesticus, Quiscalus quiscula, Zenaida macroura
In west central Missouri:

Common Grackle. Quiscalus quiscula.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/80, ISO 3200, 400 mm.
The Grackles are a might bit skittish this season.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/200, ISO 3200, 400 mm.

House Finch. Carpodacus mexicanus.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/200, ISO 3200, 400 mm.
25 Saturday Apr 2020
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Today in west central Missouri:
19 Thursday Mar 2020
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05 Sunday Jan 2020
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American Goldfinch, American Robin, birds, Carduelis tristis, Carpodacus mexicanus, House Finch, House Sparrow, missouri, Passer domesticus, Turdus migratorius
In west central Missouri:

American Goldfinch. Carduelis tristis.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/200, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

Robin (American). Turdus migratorius.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/200, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 1600, 400 mm.
04 Saturday Jan 2020
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02 Thursday Jan 2020
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birds, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, Carpodacus mexicanus, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, Junco hyemalis, missouri
26 Tuesday Nov 2019
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birds, Carpodacus mexicanus, Dark-eyed Junco, House Finch, House Sparrow, Junco hyemalis, missouri, Passer domesticus
Late this afternoon in west central Missouri:

House Finch. Carpodacus mexicanus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm., 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Just a reminder – they’re the tiny descendants of dinosaurs who are biding their time until they are once again large enough to chase us all down. Contemplate that shattering seed on a larger scale.
Face off:

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus [left]. House Finch. Carpodacus mexicanus [right].
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm., 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 400 mm.
Though little, they are very aggressive.
As if to say, “What are you looking at?”
03 Sunday Nov 2019
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birds, Blue Jay, Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis, Carpodacus mexicanus, Cyanocitta cristata, House Finch, missouri
05 Friday Jul 2019
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