New bird at the feeder today - Rose Breasted Grosbeak

By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
April 30, 2016 7:55am CST
So I was changing sides on an album this morning, and saw something out the window, but wasn't sure what I was seeing. Black and white bird, big red spot on its breast. The camera was in another room, and I hoped it would stay still long enough for me to go get it. It did, but the photo is unfortunately not real good, but the best I could do in a hurry...it flew off right after I snapped it. I had never seen one before, so I went to Google and typed in a description, and found it was a Rose Breasted Grosbeak. Hopefully, it will come back sometime and I'll get a better photo...
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Anne Johnston
@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Apr 16
Very pretty bird. I find it is hard to get pictures of birds. Sometimes one will land on my balcony, but when I get the camera, usually it flies away when I open the Patio door.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (356584)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 May 16
Birds are really hard to photograph. Vince belongs to a 'Crap Bird Photography' site. Everyone puts up these terrible photos of birds and they have great fun slinging off and making fun of the photo.
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Anne Johnston
@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
30 Apr 16
@JolietJake Yes they seem to have very good eyesight and sense the slightest movement.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
My feeder is right outside the big picture window and usually they see my shadow and take off on me
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (356584)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Apr 16
Birds are so hard to photograph. Hope you get another chance one day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (356584)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 May 16
@JolietJake Are they a common bird elsewhere? Many of our cockatoos were never seen this far south in days gone by but now they are a pest.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
A friend here in town photographed one at their feeder today also, neither of us had seen them around before
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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1 May 16
@JudyEv They're common farther north and south, we're in their migration path it appears
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (176078)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 16
Pretty bird. Was Scar interested or off doing something else?
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (176078)
• Boise, Idaho
1 May 16
@JolietJake ...If he only knew.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
He was off napping.
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Marlina
@marlina (154117)
• Canada
30 Apr 16
You were lucky to be able to grab this photo. When I try to photograph birds or butterflies , they escape so fast that I can never be lucky to take a picture of any of them.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
After looking at their normal habitat grounds, I was lucky to see one here, twice as lucky to get the photo
Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
30 Apr 16
he is quite the dapper fellow.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
I guess we're in the migration path of them, a few other people I have spoken with have seen them recently.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
30 Apr 16
I have never soon one, myself. I am sure they are very pretty. I hope he comes back so you can get a better picture of him. (I hate it when that happens!) I don't think we have them around here.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
I didn't know we had them, I spent the first minute just staring at it afraid to move to go get the camera
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
1 May 16
@JolietJake I did the same thing the first and only time I have seen a painted bunting here. I didn't get a picture of him!
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
At least i can still some color. Lol
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 May 16
Amazing you got a shot at all. I hope he comes back and you get a better pic.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Apr 16
You sure get some exotic birds.
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JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
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30 Apr 16
56 years, first I have seen here. I'll have to ask Dad later if he's seen any of them.
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
30 Apr 16
It's not that bad. I've taken worse.
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destimona safrina
@destimona (1910)
• Luxembourg, Luxembourg
30 Apr 16
Pretty bird. Hope you will definitely get a nice photo. Sure it will come again.
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Radu Alexandru
@Skrysekh (88)
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30 Apr 16
Has the quality of these photos of alien ships :D. Last time i took a photo of a bird was last summer, it landed right on my finger and it didn't flew off till i put the bird down.
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