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16-JUL-2010 Jeewa

American redstart, male, feeding brown-headed cowbird baby

A great catch by Jeewa of the redstart feeding his very big baby!!! Redstarts, song sparrows, yellow warblers, are all targets for female cowbirds looking for a nest in which to lay their eggs. The adults seem to view these huge babies as their own!

Canon EOS Rebel T1i
1/250s f/5.6 at 250.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Jul-2010 10:44:45
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS REBEL T1i
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length250 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Missed Opportunities12-Jul-2013 02:25
Devoted nearly an hour trying to catch a female Redstart feeding a brown-headed cowbird, but couldn't get the shot; that was at Elk Neck State Park, Md. - - very nice capture!
reflectionsofnature19-Jul-2010 14:43
An amazing moment of natural history! Well caught Jeewa! I'd love to have a photo like this!
meekam tam19-Jul-2010 06:20
Amazing capture! The redstart is doing a great job . BV
Stephanie18-Jul-2010 08:44
I am always fascinated that cowbirds lay eggs in other birds nests. This image is superb! V
slhoornstra18-Jul-2010 03:45
Great work!!! V
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