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Black on green
Doc Duck

Black on green (Euphagus cyanocephalus)

Iceplant is an introduced and invasive species. At Ao Nuevo State Park I once participated in a volunteer work day devoted to digging it out so as to replant the park with native species. But where it still grows it does serve some purpose(s): stabilizing erosion-susceptible sand dunes and sandstone cliffs, and serving as a photogenic setting for saturated-colored birds ;)
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Habitat
sea bluff
Location
Bodega Head, CA
Date taken
03 Mar 2016
Scientific name
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Equipment used
fz200 +2.2
delia todd
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That's beautiful green iridescence you've got there Ann.

This guy doesn't look any happier though, does he LOL!!
 
M
terrific shot Doc(Ann?) and a great contrast you've got from the iceplant. The S.Africans imported Port Jackson from Oz as a bush to stabilise the dunes which is now totally invasive and almost impossible to eradicate....sound familiar
 
STEFFRO1
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It does make a lovely back drop for the monotone bird! The lovely lighting really makes this shot as black or red colors are difficult to get right! Wonderful image Ann! tfs it!
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful closeup of this Brewer's Blackbird Ann. Nicely captured girl.
 
Stanley Jones
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The foliage and yellow eye is bringing out the greenish iridescence. Beautiful bird and picture Doc!!!
 

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