2020-12-16 Tuesday Finches at 10,600′
28 Photos
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:04 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7457-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:21 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7463-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:21 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7465-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:22 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7505-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:22 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7512-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:22 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7517-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Black Rosy-Finch(Leucosticte atrata) |
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Description: I hoped to meet rosy finches during my visit to New Mexico. The Black Rosy-Finch visits were brief and sporadic during my vigil, and I only had a few minutes with them. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 12:23 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: BlackRosyFinch_D5X7527-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Cassin's Finch(Haemorhous cassinii) |
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Description: Cassin’s Finches seemed content to perch and forage in nearby conifers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 10:12 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: CassinsFinch_D5X7420-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Dark-Eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches, but a few juncos came in as well, and I thought they appeared to be the Gray-Headed variety, but a friend has suggested the bird here may be a Red-Backed Junco, and I tend to agree. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:45 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DarkEyedJunco_D5X7259-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Dark-Eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches, but a few juncos came in as well, and they appeared to be the Gray-Headed variety. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:58 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DarkEyedJunco_D5X7354-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Dark-Eyed Junco(Junco hyemalis) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches, but a few juncos came in as well, and they appeared to be the Gray-Headed variety. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:59 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: DarkEyedJunco_D5X7384-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Hairy Woodpecker(Dryobates villosus) |
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Description: Shortly before I finished my stay, a Hairy Woodpecker flew in to grab a snack. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 13:05 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: HairyWoodpecker_D5X7562-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:43 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7238-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:48 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7270-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:48 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7274-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:48 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7278-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:49 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7296-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:51 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7304-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:54 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7332-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:54 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7345-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:54 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7346-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 10:01 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7387-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Mountain Chickadee(Poecile gambeli) |
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Description: Chickadees dominated the scene where I waited for rosy finches. They seemed to be present in limitless numbers. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 10:01 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: MountainChickadee_D5X7388-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pine Siskin(Spinus pinus) |
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Description: There were few Pine Siskins that showed up during my visit. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 10:07 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: PineSiskin_D5X7402-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pine Siskin(Spinus pinus) |
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Description: There were few Pine Siskins that showed up during my visit. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 10:07 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000 |
File Name: PineSiskin_D5X7408-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Pine Siskin(Spinus pinus) |
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Description: There were few Pine Siskins that showed up during my visit. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 10:20 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/4000 |
File Name: PineSiskin_D5X7448-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Breasted Nuthatch(Sitta canadensis) |
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Description: I could hear nuthatches during my vigil, but this one was the only one to show his face. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:35 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: RedBreastedNuthatch_D5X7208-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
Red-Breasted Nuthatch(Sitta canadensis) |
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Description: I could hear nuthatches during my vigil, but this one was the only one to show his face. I drove to the Sandia Crest (elevation 10,600') outside of Albuquerque, to discover what high elevation birds I might encounter. |
Date Taken: 2020:12:16 9:35 |
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Location:
Sandia Crest |
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Camera Information: NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: RedBreastedNuthatch_D5X7213-SandiaCrest |
| © 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |
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