Show and Tail | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

Show and Tail

Male Brown-headed Cowbird

Male Brown-headed Cowbird

Female Brown-headed Cowbird

Female Brown-headed Cowbird

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Tags: birds, Brown-Headed Cowbird, nature, photography, photos of birds

27 thoughts on “Show and Tail”

Eli Pacheco on June 18, 2014 at 8:22 am said:

Very cool. Aren’t they the ones who commandeer nests?

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 9:15 am said:
  
  They do not take over nests, they lay eggs in different nests to be incubated by other birds, this is called Parasitc behavior. Some birds accept them as their own but others destroy them or place them out of their nest. Thanks! 🙂
  
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  - Eli Pacheco on June 18, 2014 at 10:19 am said:
    
    thanks for setting me straight! That was fourth-grade biology talking.
bkpyett on June 18, 2014 at 9:03 am said:

they are superb photos! congratulations! 🙂

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 9:19 am said:
  
  Thanks Barbara! You’re very kind! 🙂
  
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navery101 on June 18, 2014 at 9:28 am said:

Great pose!

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 10:34 am said:
  
  Thanks Nanette! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on June 18, 2014 at 10:01 am said:

Beautiful photos. 🙂

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 10:34 am said:
  
  Thank you LIsa! 🙂
  
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Bob Zeller on June 18, 2014 at 11:15 am said:

H.J., I do believe that is the best photo of a Brown-headed Cowbird that I have ever seen. 🙂

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 12:06 pm said:
  
  Wow! That comment coming from you is flattering! Thanks Bob! 🙂
  
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caleephotography on June 18, 2014 at 11:18 am said:

Excellent captures & title!

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 12:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on June 18, 2014 at 11:29 am said:

The photo of the male especially good – each feather so clear. You have made quite a dull coloured bird quite beautiful!

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 12:08 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot Clare! 🙂
  
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Budgie Makes Three on June 18, 2014 at 2:10 pm said:

Love the expression in the male.

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 2:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks! 🙂
  
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Cee Neuner on June 18, 2014 at 4:15 pm said:

Absolutely stunning!

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 5:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you Cee! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on June 18, 2014 at 5:04 pm said:

Splendid birds, such good pictures.

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 5:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks Susan! 🙂
  
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M-R on June 18, 2014 at 5:40 pm said:

These should be in bird-identifying books – great big coffee-table ones ! 😀

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 5:51 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much M-R! 🙂
  
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Aquileana on June 18, 2014 at 6:18 pm said:

Gorgeous as always HJ… Hugs to you, Aquileana 😀

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 6:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Aquileana! 🙂
  
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sophiebowns on June 18, 2014 at 6:57 pm said:

Thanks for the likes!

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- avian101 on June 18, 2014 at 11:03 pm said:
  
  You’re most welcome Sophie! 🙂
  
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