{"id":127971,"date":"2024-04-27T03:01:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T08:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=127971"},"modified":"2024-04-27T03:04:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T08:04:02","slug":"male-rose-breasted-grosbeak-on-migration-through-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/04\/27\/male-rose-breasted-grosbeak-on-migration-through-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak On Migration Through Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Rose-breasted Grosbeak that I photographed in Steve Creek’s yard<\/span><\/a>, isn’t a lifer for me, but these images are the best I have taken so far of this species.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult male Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Arkansas \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I used to see migrating Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in Florida when I lived there. They were often mostly hidden from view, backlit, or too far away for me to take high-quality images of them.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, Steve spotted three of these grosbeaks from inside his house, and we both hoped to get photos of them. Of course, once we were ready to do that, those males took off or hid from our view.<\/p>\n

Other birds were coming in, though, so we sat outside watching, photographing, and listening to the birds in his yard.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Rose-breasted Grosbeak checking out the seed feeder \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

After about an hour, this male Rose-breasted Grosbeak flew in for a few minutes and gave us several different poses from a couple of perches. My pulse sped up, but it was my camera’s shutter button that got a workout!<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult male Rose-breasted Grosbeak on spring migration \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was tickled pink, or maybe it was a shade of rose, to have this grosbeak species up close in my viewfinder for as long as he stayed.<\/p>\n

\"HandsomeHandsome male Rose-breasted Grosbeak \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The grosbeak waited patiently for an opening at the feeder because there were already birds eating seeds, and it was a little crowded. Meanwhile, I believed he was checking Steve and me out while he waited.<\/p>\n

\"Rose-breastedRose-breasted Grosbeak male on migration \u2013 Nikon D500, f8 1\/400, ISO 1000, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, I could wish that it hadn’t been so cloudy, and that the light would have been better, but it was midday. Without those clouds, the light would have been too harsh and contrasty. Those clouds actually helped me take better photos of this handsome grosbeak during that time of day.<\/p>\n

“Everything happens for a reason.” Thank you, Universe!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see my Rose-breasted Grosbeak photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This Rose-breasted Grosbeak that I photographed in Steve Creek’s yard, isn’t a lifer for me, but these images are the best I have taken so far of this 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