The Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) breeds across the western United States as well as south west Canada. Its loud and conspicuous song is a familiar sound to those living within its breeding areas. The first two shots here are of a male at Coyote Creek State Park, Mora Co., New Mexico, in June, 2007. These images were shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |
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This shot shows another male at Red Rocks Lake N.W.R., Beaverhead Co., Montana, also in June, 2007. This image was shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. |
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The Black-headed Grosbeak male on the right was in Cave Creek Canyon near Portal, Cochise Co., Arizona, in May, 2008. This image was shot with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and 1.4X extender. |
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