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16-APR-2008 Tom Grey

Rose-breasted Grosbeak. first-spring male(?)

Boy Scout Woods, High Island, TX

The only bird I was able to photograph on Wednesday morning, 4/16, at Boy Scout Woods -- a very slow day there. The pink at the throat and the absence of streaking on the breast suggests this is a young male beginning to molt into its first alternate plumage (thanks to Peggy Don for the suggestion.)

Canon EOS 1D ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/800s f/5.6 at 700.0mm iso1250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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