Even though the lighting was tough, I was still happy to get a shot of a White-Winged Crossbill. I had 20 birds in a tight area but all were sky high in the trees eating cones. This was the only bird that dropped down for a brief time. It certainly was fun to observe them feed.
White-winged Crossbill
Country United States
State Illinois
Location DeKalb County
Gender Male
Age Juvenile/Immature
Activity Feeding in the Wild
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp02/06/2022 21:39:56
- CameraILCE-9M2
- Aperture9
- Focal Length840
- Iso2000
- Shutter Speed1/640
Great composition of the WW Xbill! Great detail and balance between the bird and the cones!
Thanks Mike. At first I thought I had photographed a female but upon closer inspection I believe I have an immature male. There is enough red to tip the balance toward male in my opinion. I love the light mix of yellow and red on this bird.
Great composition!
Simply stunning. The coloring on the bird is so beautiful.