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Black-Headed Grosbeak (male)
digishooter

Black-Headed Grosbeak (male) (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

An early, Spring arrival. The male come in first; the female arrive later. I like to listen to these birds.
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Habitat
Chaparral: rolling hills / mixed oak and pine
Location
Wofford Hts.: Kern Co., CA., USA
Date taken
April 2009
Scientific name
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Equipment used
Canon 30 D: EF 500 IS L @ 4.0: 1/2500 @ f 5.6, EXP comp -.66 : ISO 320: white bal 5200 : Fill flash Canon 580 EX gun; -.33 comp : RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom, CS2, : monopod

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North America
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