# Red-breasted Nuthatch

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-breasted-nuthatch/30834>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [October 6, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-breasted-nuthatch/30834 "2022-10-06T19:54:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-breasted-nuthatch/30834/1 "2022-10-06T19:54:26Z")

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![Red-breasted Nuthatch](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/9/e/9e2dfcca51bdd803ac8e50d43d829de01529b0cb.jpeg)

I saw this nuthatch catch a bug in a backyard tree. According to the winter finch forecast, this will be an irruptive year for this species down south. One of my favorite birds.

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### Technical Details

Canon R7, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary  
ISO 640, f6.3, 1/1000s

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/red-breasted-nuthatch/30834/2 "2022-10-08T01:32:14Z")

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Nice look at the nuthatch, and in an upright position for a change. I like the background as well.