_Pheucticus ludovicianus_ by Brian Pelkey
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, is a large seed-eating songbird in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae). It breeds in cool-temperate North America, migrating to tropical America in winter. The males always seem to arrive back here in the Adirondacks about a week earlier in the Spring than the females. They never seem to stay throughout the summer, but that could be because once the weather turns warmer, I stop putting out bird seed. Like in many species of birds, the males are much more colorful than the females.
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This photo was taken within the Adirondack State Park in Upstate, NY.
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A big shout out to all the Moms..Happy Mother’s Day!
A beautiful capture and bird,well done Mr.Pelk :) hope you have a sun by now :)
Thanks for the fave, Pelc. No….think I may be deficient in Vitamin D!!!
Pelk
– Brian Pelkey
How sweet both of these captures are Brian – xxx
Thanks for the fave, Rosie. Took these shots yesterday during a brief pause in the rain. The goldfinches and rose-breasted grosbeaks just don’t seem to get wet…now the poor blue jays and purple finches..that is a different story. Still so cold here…at least no snow last night…yet. :))
Brian
– Brian Pelkey
what a dear lill’ bird, lovely image
Thank you for the compliment and fave, Louise. Always exciting to see them return each Spring. They are a little camera shy…just makes photographing them more fun.
Brian
– Brian Pelkey
Lovely photo of an attractive bird.
Thank you, Graeme. The black eye on the black feathers can be difficult.
Brian
– Brian Pelkey
beautiful bird, beautiful image
Thank you so much, Robert. So nice of you to stop by to comment.
Brian
– Brian Pelkey
great shot! I never saw one like this in nature
Thank you, Manon. I wonder if this means they don’t continue their journey North or just don’t migrate that far North. I’m pretty certain that some stay here in the Dacks because they have a distinctive call that I have heard during the summer, but they aren’t easy to find. You would think with a chest like that, they would be simple to see.
Brian
– Brian Pelkey
You big tease, first you entice them with your bird seed, then you take pictures and boom, wham, cut them off.. lol :) nice shot Mr. Fisherman. Yes I am just going to bed now.. editing yawn
What are you doing up so late? Don’t you require any beauty sleep at all? Thanks for the compliment, Ang. It is not often that people look at my photos and then yawn…LOL
Brian
– Brian Pelkey
A gorgeous looking bird Brian and you have captured it beautifully :o)x
Thank you for the compliment, Josie. Seems like everytime I turn around there is another sign that a year has passed. Not really sure if it is age or photography that has made me more aware.
Brian
– Brian Pelkey