Towhee Amidst Wisteria
Apr 20, 2013 13:24:31 #
I love Wisteria...so was happy to find this Rufous-sided Towhee perched amidst the fragrant blooms :-D
Apr 20, 2013 14:24:41 #
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Apr 20, 2013 17:06:29 #
Pedrochi Coffee wrote:
All credit to your eyesight Jan what a fabulous capture.
Thank you so much Pedrochi Coffee...I am really glad you liked them!
Apr 20, 2013 17:07:56 #
macro2009 wrote:
Wonderful composition CW, the lighting is exquisite.
Thank you macro for your very kind words...it's greatly appreciated!
Apr 21, 2013 09:01:00 #
Apr 21, 2013 09:47:51 #
Hi Jan :-) Lovely shot of yet another bird I have never seen, I have looked this one up and have posted a little more informantion for those members who enjoy knowing a lttle more..thanks for identifying it for me..:-)
The Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) is a large New World sparrow. The taxonomy of the towhees has been under debate in recent decades, and formerly this bird and the Spotted Towhee were considered a single species, the Rufous-sided Towhee.
Their breeding habitat is brushy areas across eastern North America. They nest either low in bushes or on the ground under shrubs. Northern birds migrate to the southern United States. There has been one record of this species as a vagrant to western Europe; a single bird in Great Britain in 1966.
The song is a short Drink your teeeeea lasting around one second, starting with a sharp call ("drink!") and ending with a short trill "teeeeea". The name "towhee" is onomatopoeic description of one of the towhee's most common calls, a short two-part call rising in pitch and sometimes also called a "chewink" call.
The Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) is a large New World sparrow. The taxonomy of the towhees has been under debate in recent decades, and formerly this bird and the Spotted Towhee were considered a single species, the Rufous-sided Towhee.
Their breeding habitat is brushy areas across eastern North America. They nest either low in bushes or on the ground under shrubs. Northern birds migrate to the southern United States. There has been one record of this species as a vagrant to western Europe; a single bird in Great Britain in 1966.
The song is a short Drink your teeeeea lasting around one second, starting with a sharp call ("drink!") and ending with a short trill "teeeeea". The name "towhee" is onomatopoeic description of one of the towhee's most common calls, a short two-part call rising in pitch and sometimes also called a "chewink" call.
Apr 21, 2013 10:23:49 #
Apr 21, 2013 10:39:14 #
edgorm wrote:
As usual, Nice capture.
Thank you for the lovely compliment Ed :-D
Apr 21, 2013 10:43:26 #
Apr 21, 2013 10:44:26 #
Robbie7 wrote:
Hi Jan :-) Lovely shot of yet another bird I have ... (show quote)
Thank you so much Robbie....and thank you so much for the wonderful information to be shared with others in this group!
Apr 21, 2013 10:45:32 #
steve6 wrote:
nicely done jan ,great composition and color, see ya.
Thank you Steve...as always...appreciate your feedback!
Apr 21, 2013 16:08:30 #
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Apr 21, 2013 19:34:08 #
Treepusher wrote:
Beautiful setting for the shot of the bird. Nicely done!
Thanks Randy...really appreciate your opinion :-D
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