Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)

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  mali

• Jun 22, 2008

Two good uns HB.

 

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  J.Baxter

• Jun 22, 2008

Wonderful shot!!!
JoAnn

 

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  gillian

• Jun 22, 2008

I wonder if you can ID the buterfly too ;-) Nice shot

 

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  hbreder

• Jun 23, 2008

Thanks! I took up the challenge but no luck so far.

Hilke

 

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  Lisa W

• Jun 23, 2008

Excellent shot, Hilke. I've never seen one of these but would really like to. :t:

 

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  hbreder

• Jun 23, 2008

Lisa, you'd have to do some travel north or east to see them. They need large tall grass fields for breeding and are losing habitat due to sub-urbanization and also due to mowing before the young are fledged.