# Black headed grosbeak

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** editors-pick, non-nature\
**Created:** [July 14, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086 "2023-07-14T22:19:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086/1 "2023-07-14T22:19:39Z")

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![BHGB2-copy.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/b/1be919b974ac1947820faefce97c5561d93279db.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

This black headed grosbeak is been around my area for a while. I had heard rumors of avian flu going around our neighborhood so I didn’t put out any food until this week. . Birds came pretty quickly. They are also attracted by my fountain and pond, especially with the current heat.

### Specific Feedback

any

### Technical Details

ISO 4000, 200-600 +1.4 X, at 820 mm equivalent, F9, 2000th, Sony a1

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086/2 "2023-07-14T22:32:34Z")

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I really like this one, David. I’ve been trying to get a good shot of the male, but ours seem rather skittish. The raised wings are really cool because they show off the yellow patch.

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**Author:** ![terryb](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/terryb/32/39625_2.png) [@terryb](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/terryb)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086/3 "2023-07-15T15:15:35Z")

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Nice catch of a beautiful bird. Like @Dennis_Plank, I like the raised wings. Well done.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086/4 "2023-07-17T01:19:24Z")

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Pretty nice shot of this guy. The raised wings and shiney curved surface makes this look like hanging onto the slippery slope. Well done with techs spot on…Jim

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086/5 "2023-07-19T12:13:53Z")

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What a colorful bird! We don’t have those here, so far as I know, so it’s nice to see. The pose is fun with the wing lifted. Some species of frogs have yellow patches on the inside of their thighs and it’s thought to warn predators off. Maybe this marking has a similar purpose? Interesting.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-headed-grosbeak/36086/6 "2023-07-25T14:58:42Z")

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Another one I missed until now! Lovely in all regards, and a well-deserved EP!

There are only a few here every year – they seem to come and go with the Orioles. They are cautious and skittish and I haven’t gotten a decent shot of one for several years.