ML120962931

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

A big surprise that triggered a large scale twitch! Dozens of birders converged to watch this bird cooperatively foraging in the median. Superficially similar to a bluebird or some other thrush. Brownish gray upperparts, paler underneath, with blackish wings. Warm blush of buffy coloration strongest on the breast and around the face. Dark, mask-like pattern around the eye highlighted by a pale supercilium. White tail with a bold, black “T” shape at the end, fanned and flashed repeatedly as the bird balanced on spindly perches in the wind. Long black legs. Rather accommodating, flew up conspicuously as it moved between stakes, signs, traffic cones, and small trees. Caught several morsels during the observation period, including a juicy-looking, long-bodied, caterpillar-like critter

Technical information

Model

NIKON D5000

ISO

200

Focal length

300 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/640 sec

Dimensions

1603 pixels x 1131 pixels

Original file size

228.21 KB