ML279532991
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Date
Location
- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
Initially associated with a couple of Dark-eyed Juncos and Yellow-rumped Warblers foraging at the base of the rock dike along the lakeshore at the north end of the first lake. A very cold looking individual feeding low, often on the ground and under sagebrush, then would sit on rocks at base of the dike. Rarely flew up to the lower branches of Junipers before returning to the ground and low bushes (sage, etc.). Most or all passerines looked to be trying to stay low and out of the wind. Obtained several digi-scoped photos, I.D. resolved now that I have returned home and have reference, and have solicited others comments and feedback. The bird presented as olive drab uppers that seemed like they were washed with brownish tones, and showing a distinctly gray face, side, and hind-neck that contrasted distinctly with the olive crown and mid-back. Bold whitish wing-bars with worn looking edges; mostly appeared to have a short primary projection, though some photos look somewhat intermediate in this regard. Distinct eye-ring widening behind eye. Bill shape was hard to nail down in the field, but showed distinctly yellow/orange lower mandible, black above; appeared somewhat longish and on the narrow side. Underparts rather drab with whitish throat, lower belly, and undertail. Breast grayish giving a vested look, pale through the center. Faint, but distinct yellow wash in flanks and mid-breast only. Other than that appearing rather drab throughout with no bright greenish tones above or below. Photos show a rather plump looking individual fluffed up in the cold, but bird when perched in low juniper branched appeared rather lean and long-tailed. Flicked it's tail up slowly a few times during observation, but never seen to flick it's wings. Photos attached. I.D. comments were solicited and obtained.
Technical information
- Model
- iPhone 6
- Lens
- iPhone 6 back camera 4.15mm f/2.2
- ISO
- 32
- Focal length
- 4.2 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/2.2
- Shutter speed
- 1/200 sec
- Dimensions
- 3264 pixels x 2448 pixels
- Original file size
- 1.67 MB