Clouds in the coners of my mind
by drtherien

Comment:
Sorry, I don't like all the posterization. It's pretty bad. Not sure what happened.

DSC_0545
by cynthiann

Comment:
Distinctive!

DSC_0506
by cynthiann

Comment:
Nice!

DSC_0533
by cynthiann

Comment:
The pale eye and irridescence on body and wings would indicate this might be a Common Grackle, Quiscalus quiscula. Year round residents in your part of the country. Angry bird shot. Emotive photo. LOL!!!!

Message edited by author 2012-04-05 17:06:49.

DSC_0485
by cynthiann

Comment:
Beautiful shot of this White-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys. Well done! We see these in the summer only and on migration.

HairyWP_3207
by hahn23

Comment:

Originally posted by KarenNfld: Another nice one! I have a feeling you're going to win this side-challenge, you see so many varieties!

Thanks for all your comments. I'm sort of like those guys in The Big Year. Obsessed with the birding. And, I love it. I do have an advantage because I live so close to Rocky Mountain National Park. And, I do serve as one of the official BIrd Walk Leaders for the park-sponsored ranger activities. Not a ranger, just a volunteer local birding expert. LOL!!!! Anyway, I think others will give me a run for number of species. Hope DirtDiver catches up with updating the forum thread. I'm sure he will as his time permits.

Cardinal
by scooter97

Comment:
Full breeding plumage. The cardinals are not found in the CO mountains. It is a bird I miss, especially when I need a color accent in winter.

Downy Woodpecker (male)
by scooter97

Comment:
Excellent ID on species and sex. We have these birds in our forests in good numbers, but I haven't seen one for a few days. The snowstorm may have reduced insect activity. Supposed to be 70 by Friday.

Red Bellied Woodpecker
by scooter97

Comment:
Not seen in Colorado. Good photo.

Northern Mockingbird
by scooter97

Comment:
Rare in northern CO, but we are on the border of their summer territory. Great feather detail.