[LRFlex] Re: ... another dickie bird!

David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>on Monday, you wrote:
>
>>OTOH, my National Geographic guide says that then under tail covers are
>>always distinctly streaked in Cassin's, unlike many Purple Finches.  I'm
>>gonna stick with Purple.  Either way it's a photo I'm envious of.
>>
>>Doug Herr
>
>
> g'Mornin' Doug!
>
> Like I said.... hard to tell.  I agree the streaking is more like a Purple 
> Finch, but then there's that distinctive white patch below the eye.  Are 
> you willing to accept a cross-mated bird?  ;-)

A hybrid is possible between the closely related species, I'm not sure how 
often it acutally happens.  Do you have much difficulty focussing the 400+2x?  
I'd think that even framing the photo as you have (NICE and close!!) would be 
touchy at 800mm, hand-held.  Is this cropped at all?


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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