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23-JUN-2009 Tom Grey

Warbling Vireo, male singing on nest

Yuba Pass summit

This nest was at eye level right in the Yuba Pass summit campground -- thanks to Peter LaTourrette for pointing it out to me. I have also observed a Cassin's Vireo male singing from a nest, one similarly conspicuous at eye level a few feet from a popular trailhead. Singing from the nest is a behavior that seems at first glance unlikely to be adaptive, but it is common among several vireo species.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/80s f/7.1 at 700.0mm iso1600 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time23-Jun-2009 07:11:39
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS-1D Mark III
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length700 mm
Exposure Time1/80 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance7.110 m

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