Black-Headed Grosbeak

[Mark Schmitt]

This is a summer bird, a migrant. The male is spectacular (a post to come latter). They have a very pleasant call and are very deliberate about the way they eat; as if table manners are to be observed.

Conditions: Summer/ extremely hot and dry
Location: Wofford Hts., Kern Co., CA

EXIF
Camera: Canon 30D
Lense: Canon EF 500 IS L / f 4.0
Mode: Apeture prioity
Metering: Pattern
Exposure: 1/1250 @ f 8.0
ISO: 250
White bal: custom 5300 K
Fill flash: Canon EX 580 gun; better beamer extender; - 1.66 comp
monopod

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I really like the pose and the light!

[Ramon M. Casares]

Pose, light, BG, and detail are simply great, I am not crazy about the perch, but I like this shot very very much! Congratulaitons!