Sage Thrasher:
Tree Swallow (one of the few out of 100+ that was sharp enough to keep...)
Western Grebe:
Greater Sage-Grouse: Got better display pics last year in sunny weather, but kind of neat to see 18 males and 4 females despite the lateness of the season and wetness of the day...
Cassin's Finch:
Pine Grosbeak:
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch: At least 100 at the Moose Visitor Center.
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch: One lurking among the Brown-capped Rosies.
Black Rosy-Finch: Two in the flock made for a most pleasant surprise! One had a little albinistic patch on its crown. These always get me excited- one of my to 10 favorite birds!
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You got some great shots, Bill! I especially like the Tree Swallow (I've never gotten a keeper of one of those little aerial acrobats -- they're just too fast for me!) and the grebe.
Awesome!
You've done a great job!
I really enjoyed watching your photos!
Thank you for sharing!
Great trip and some really fine images!
Nice site!
http://oregonbackyardbirds.blogspot.com/
OMG...so many amazing birds I have never seen! Are those finches there year round in Colorado?
wonderful photos!
Hi dAwN- Brown-capped Rosy-Finches are in the state all year, but the Black and Gray-crowned Rosies pull out to their breeding grounds farther west and north.
Brown-capped Rosies move up to the alpine tundra, nesting in cliffy areas. There are a few reliable places to find them in the summer but many involve hikes. One place you can drive to is Summit Lake on Mt. Evans.
The pictures of the grouse -- too cool. I've never seen them before.
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