Rufous-Sided Towhee | May 2006 |
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In April and May the forest areas of the game land north of Cooper's Pond are filled with the sounds of eastern towhees singing drink-your-tea.
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I don't remember encountering as many rufous-sided (or eastern) towhees last spring, but for 2006 they seemed to be everywhere. The rufous-sided towhee is in the greater family of finches, sparrows, and the like.
One day I saw a towhee couple on the same branch. On the left was Mr. Towhee. |
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On the right side of the branch was Mrs. Towhee.
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They were both in plain sight. I wish all birds were as cooperative.
Photo note: I used a Pentax *istD, with the SMC 1000mm reflex lens, for these photos, which were taken in the latter half of April 2006. |