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Male Red Crossbill in Ponderosa Pine
Male Red Crossbill in Ponderosa Pine
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Camouflage II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
Location: Deer Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park
Date: Nov 11, 2014
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250s
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2014

 Most people have never seen this species. When in the tree tops, the bird is marked very much like the Ponderosa pine cones, but especially the branches.

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Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
 11/18/2014 11:22:37 PM
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Sony Alpha a6400
Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD
 11/16/2014 10:12:46 PM
Despite being red he actually blends in alright next to the other pinecones.
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Canon EOS-70D
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 11/14/2014 08:31:36 PM
The red bird might be camouflaged well against autumn foliage, but come winter, these birds stick out like the dogs proverbials.
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