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Black-Headed Grosbeak (female)
digishooter

Black-Headed Grosbeak (female) (Pheucticus melanocephalus)

Females of this sepcies are more cryptic in their plumage than are the males.
Habitat
Chapparal: rolling hills, mixed pine trees, low scrub: dry
Location
Wofford Heights: Kern Co, CA., USA
Date taken
june 2012
Scientific name
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Equipment used
Canon 20D: Canon EF 100-400 IS L (focal length 400mm): aperture priority mode : 1/320 @ 7.1,-.66 comp: fill in flash, canon 580 EX gun, +1.0 comp: ISO 100 : white bal custom 5100 K: PP Adobe light room 3.0, CS2
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A nice breeze ruffling her skirt there Mark. A lovely pair you're showing us today.
 

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