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The early morning rush

06 Wednesday May 2020

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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.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 3200, 400 mm.

Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 3200, 400 mm.

Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 3200, 400 mm.

Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 400 mm.

Cardinal. Cardinalis cardinalis.
Canon 5D III, 2.6 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/200, ISO 400, 400 mm.

Carry on

10 Friday Apr 2020

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Early this morning in west central Missouri:

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/160, ISO 800, 400 mm.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/160, ISO 800, 400 mm.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/160, ISO 800, 400 mm.

At least they know what they’re doing.

A few Sunday morning visitors

05 Sunday Jan 2020

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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.

House Finch (female). Carpodacus mexicanus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Finch (female). Carpodacus mexicanus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/320, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

Turf

26 Tuesday Nov 2019

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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.

Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm., 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/250, ISO 400, 400 mm.

As if to say, “What are you looking at?”

Feed the kid…

10 Wednesday Jul 2019

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This evening in west central Missouri.

Shimmering for attention:

House Sparrow (juvenile). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrows (juvenile and female). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrows (juvenile and female). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrows (juvenile and female). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrows (juvenile and female). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrows (juvenile and female). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

Feed me.

House Sparrows (juvenile, female, male). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 5.6, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

House Sparrows (female, juvenile, male). Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 10, 1/1600, ISO 1600, 400 mm.

This evening – House Sparrows. Passer domesticus.

12 Wednesday Jun 2019

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In west central Missouri:

House Sparrows. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 6.3, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.

House Sparrows. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 6.3, 1/400, ISO 800, 400 mm.

House Sparrows. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 6.3, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.

House Sparrow. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 6.3, 1/320, ISO 800, 400 mm.

House Sparrows. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 7.1, 1/400, ISO 800, 250 mm.

House Sparrows. Passer domesticus.
Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
F 7.1, 1/400, ISO 800, 230 mm.