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White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis nelsoni) Twelve subspecies have been described while 9-11 are recognized, author dependent with only subspecies nelsoni being mapped for Arizona. Photographed on the trunk of a mesquite tree in Ash Canyon, Hereford, Arizona, USA. Huachuca Mountains in the Upper Sonoran Life Zone, Madrean Pine Oak habitat at ca. 1,585 m (5,200 ft) elevation.
Habitat
Huachuca Mountains in the Upper Sonoran Life Zone, Madrean Pine Oak habitat at ca. 1,585 m (5,200 ft) elevation.
Location
Ash Canyon, Hereford, Arizona, USA.
Date taken
May 2011
Scientific name
Sitta carolinensis
Equipment used
Canon 7D with a Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM lens with a 1.4x teleconverter, exposure bias -0.33 ev, ISO 320, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/5.6.
Three super captures Stan, really like this Nutty buddy, nice job.
 
The play of light and shade on the plumage makes it look almost bark-like,like that branch. A superb shot of this nuthatch.
 
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Such a beautiful image of a Nuthatch I have only recently added to my list.

I like the pose and setting too.
 

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North America
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Stanley Jones
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