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Say's Phoebe - A little close
Lisa W

Say's Phoebe - A little close (Sayornis saya)

We've had a family (or 2 or 3) living at my house and nesting in speakers on the front porch since we moved in 11 years ago. They were our first house birds. The noise from the speakers don't seem to bother them, nor does our coming and going. We've put up two phoebe boxes in the front porch rafters and they still insist on the speakers. They flit all over the front yard and occasionally stray into the back. This one decided to perch on a shrub within 4 feet of the backyard facing window where I take pictures. I had the 400mm lens on and had a hard time getting him in the lens he was so close. Missed a very small piece of his tail. Both male and female adults of this species look the same.
Habitat
Found in open expanses: tundra, praire, desert and fields. Year round resident in Southeast Arizona, summer and breeding range throughout most of the western United States.
Location
Backyard, Hereford, Arizona
Date taken
April 4, 2007
Scientific name
Sayornis saya
Equipment used
Canon 20D, Canon 400mm IS Lens, no cropping
The Speaker of House is a very prestigious position to be in, Lisa! Third in line for the presidency :smile: - the bird knows what it is doing! A very fine composition in grey to brown earthy colours. :up:
 
A portrait with great atmosphere, Lisa. Beautiful bird against perfect background.
 

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North America
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