Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Captured this image of the BHCO a few days ago at a local wildlife preserve with it's foster mother, a Common Yellowthroat. The BHCO has an interesting way of raising its young.....IT DOESN'T ! The females sometimes lay more than 36 eggs a summer in the nests of other birds to be raised by them. C&C welcome.

D500, Nikon 500mm f4/G + 1.4 TC, 1/800s, f6.3, ISO 2000, Gitzo, Wimberley Gimbal head.

Geoffrey




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[William Dickson]

I love the DOF here Geoffrey. Beautiful detail on the bird with a lovely pose. The greens in the BG show the bird real well. Sounds like similar egg laying antics as the cuckoo

Will

[Alex Becker]

Like the pose, perch, and BG here with a nice head turn. Crop works well here as the head and body are going difference directions. Interesting parenting tactics too! TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Really nice image, Geoffrey. If you placed the bird you could not have found a more perfect position. Sharp detail, nice color on the bird, lovely composition. Thank you for sharing.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'm really liking this Geoffrey. Good pose, great perch, and beautiful background.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks everyone.

Geoffrey




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