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Clark's Nutcracker

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Clark's Nutcracker

A Clark's Nutcracker sitting on an ice coated tree at Bear Lake, trailhead for many climbs in Rocky Mountain National Park. The bird was very cooperative, waiting until I moved to position the sun directly behind him. He turned his head in profile, let me snap the picture, then flew off.

Nelson

on Feb 7, 2004 9:45 pm

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Lat/Lon: 40.30880°N / 105.69°W

Image Type(s): Wildlife

Image ID: 41059

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Nelson - Dec 18, 2006 6:20 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Great Shot

Thanks very much. This was shot a number of years ago with film, either Ektachrome of one of the Fuji flavors. In either case an ISO 100. I used a 200 mm zoom, which helped keep the shallow depth of field, and aperture priority, stopping the lens down to its nearly smallest aperture to help reduce flare.

The original slide looks much better than the scan, of course.

Thanks again and happy holidays, Nelson

tanya - Dec 23, 2007 12:20 am - Voted 10/10

Brrrr....

Chilly looking little bird. Outstand shot! :)

Nelson - Dec 23, 2007 12:26 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Brrrr....

It's always amazing to consider the kind of temperatures that birds endure night after night, huddled in a tree, bush, hollow, or burrow. Those little critters are tough. Glad you like the shot, I was lucky he cooperated.

lcarreau - Dec 24, 2007 3:24 pm - Voted 10/10

I would be

an echo of everybody else! You were in the "right place at the right time!" Thank you!!!

Nelson - Dec 25, 2007 8:38 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I would be

Thanks for the comment. It was the right place and time, and I was lucky the bird held still while I changed lenses and positioned myself to capture the shot. Happy Holidays!