Scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea)

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  mali

• Jun 5, 2008

Great looking bird, nice shot.

 

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  ChickaD

• Jun 5, 2008

gymell an excellent capture of this beauty...one of my favorites here in Wisconsin too, but have never seen any in my backyard. Their color is so striking. :clap::clap::clap:

And yes, we are just across the river from each other, how neat is that? ||

 

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  gymell

• Jun 5, 2008

Thanks, it was a thrill to see one in my yard, even if only for a few brief minutes. I knew immediately it wasn't a cardinal because the red was much more vivid. I really hope to see it again this summer!

 

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  Adalia

• Jun 5, 2008

Oh to be in your back yard!! A smashing shot of this glorious bird.

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  michha62

• Jun 5, 2008

You sure have some colourful garden birds. lovely shot.

 

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  gymell

• Jun 5, 2008

Heh, the colorful birds in the spring make up for the -20F temps in the winter.

 

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  birdmikey

• May 17, 2009

are the females like this but yellow and black instead of red?