Ratel's photos #205 Forest Birds-155
The red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
I apologize for the poor quality photos. These birds sat very very high on a tree, in the shade, and I had no way to approach them, because this tree was beyond the river. It was very uncomfortable and dangerous to get to them through deep snowdrifts that were up to the waist and above. In post-processing photos, I tried to pull out shadows and at least something to fix. So that at least something could be seen.
The original RAW photo looks just black. Just look at that!
So...
I decided to walk near the river. Climbing through the deep snowdrifts, I heard unfamiliar bird voices. I looked around, and saw motions at the top of the pines. The birds themselves could not be seen (see photo above)
I took a test photo, and on the camera's screen increased photo to view the bird. And by the silhouette, or rather by the shape of the beak, I immediately guessed who is it!
These birds jumped on branches and dug into cones. Their unusually curved beak allows them to do so without problems.
Males are beautiful, bright red. And the females are gray with yellow.
I read in the encyclopedia that these birds even at -50C degrees sing songs! Wow! Harsh bird!
- Nikon D5200
- Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD
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great
No confusion you are great photographer.
oh...thank!
This is nature.
World is give perfect things.
Worldwide have different character and
different beauty.Thanks for sharing
Yeah! You are right!
Thanks!
Crossbills are notoriously tough to photograph. You did great. I just went to see the new species Cassia Crossbill and my best photos are crap compared to yours. Check this out:
Yours look better now, yes? Good birding. Steem on. Thanks. @BirdBanter (curating for @birdersofsteem)
Thanks! It probably depends on many factors, including luck :)
Because...just watch this video -
They are not afraid of people at all! Probably in the forest parks they are accustomed to people.