Blue Grossbeak Breeding Plumage: I was at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach out of the corner of my eye I see this beauty he landed on this perch and stayed long enough for me to...

Fredstersphotos Loc: Long Island NY

I was at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach out of the corner of my eye I see this beauty he landed on this perch and stayed long enough for me to get a bunch of shots. There were quite a few of them. Canon EOS 1D Mark IIn F 5.6 ISO 200, 1/500s Canon 500mm F4, Handheld.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Fredstersphotos wrote:

I was at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach out of the corner of my eye I see this beauty he landed on this perch and stayed long enough for me to get a bunch of shots. There were quite a few of them. Canon EOS 1D Mark IIn F 5.6 ISO 200, 1/500s Canon 500mm F4, Handheld.

Fantastic image

Barn Owl

Fredstersphotos, Impressive post. Thanks for your efforts.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Thanks much! We get Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, but no blue ones!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Fredstersphotos wrote:

I was at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach out of the corner of my eye I see this beauty he landed on this perch and stayed long enough for me to get a bunch of shots. There were quite a few of them. Canon EOS 1D Mark IIn F 5.6 ISO 200, 1/500s Canon 500mm F4, Handheld.

Fred, this is sure an example of superlative photography 🥇🥇🥇🥇

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Nice!

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Wonderful shot Fred. Beautiful colors. I haven't seen them for some time

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

I believe that's an Indigo Bunting but it's still a great image

Fredstersphotos Loc: Long Island NY

Thank you so much guy’s Much appreciated.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Beautiful capture. If it where mine, I'd print it.

Stlawrence

Wow! I have never seen one of these (only rose-breasted and evening grosbeaks). Beautiful bird...beautiful photograph. Thanks for sharing.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I haven't seen that bird - I guess I need to take a trip.
👍👍👍👍

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

Fredstersphotos wrote:

I was at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach out of the corner of my eye I see this beauty he landed on this perch and stayed long enough for me to get a bunch of shots. There were quite a few of them. Canon EOS 1D Mark IIn F 5.6 ISO 200, 1/500s Canon 500mm F4, Handheld.

Beautiful shot. But that's an Indigo Bunting. Very similar to the grosbeak. Still, a fairly uncommon bird.

taffspride Loc: Originally Wales, now the Sunshine State

Fredstersphotos wrote:

I was at the Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach out of the corner of my eye I see this beauty he landed on this perch and stayed long enough for me to get a bunch of shots. There were quite a few of them. Canon EOS 1D Mark IIn F 5.6 ISO 200, 1/500s Canon 500mm F4, Handheld.

What a stunning photo, thank you for sharing this beautiful bird.

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