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Western Bluebird
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)

These colorful birds are always a treat to see, and fortunately for the photographer, they have a very short flushing distance. The dappled light created a challenge; in this shot he turned his head into the light for a nice over-the-shoulder pose.
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Habitat
Mixed oak and digger pine woods
Location
Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore, CA
Date taken
10-Apr., 2008
Scientific name
Sialia mexicana
Equipment used
Canon 40D, 500mm f4 IS lens with 1.4X, tripod. ISO400, [email protected]/250sec.
mali
Nice shot Nom, I hope they're still around in september, would love to get a go at these pretty things, good job mate.
 

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Gary Clark
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