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Not sure if this can be called an Albino. May be leucistic is a more appropriate word for this new born Mockingbird.
The Indigo Buntings stay around only a few days and so do the Starlings
Bluebirds stay all year around and I make sure they have a house for their babies They already had a first brood and are currently taking care of a second one. The young bluebird from the first brood often remains in the area and assist its parents in caring for the second. I used a 2xTC_III, I got yesterday, on a 5DIII for the Baby Blue shot.
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1- Baby Mockingbird (Albino?)- Canon7D- 300mm.- f/5.6- 1/320sec- ISO200






2- Indigo Bunting- Canon7D- 700mm.- f/8- 1/160sec- ISO1600






3- European Starling- 1D MkIV- 500mm.- f/8- 1/320sec- ISO 1250






4- Baby Bluebird- 5DIII+2xTC MkIII- 1000mm.- f/8- 1/2500sec.- ISO3200






5- Common Grackle- 1D MkIV- 500mm.- f/8- 1/640sec- ISO 1250




May 04, 2013 at 09:14 AM
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6- Cardinal- - 1D MkIV- 420mm.- f/6.3- 1/800sec- ISO 1250






7- European Starling- 1D MkIV- 500mm.- f/8- 1/1600sec- ISO 1250






8- Blue Birds- 1D MkIV- 500mm.- f/5.6- 1/1250sec- ISO 400






9- Indigo Bunting- Canon7D- 700mm.- f/8- 1/640sec- ISO1250






10- Baby Indigo- Canon7D- 700mm.- f/8- 1/800sec- ISO1250



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May 04, 2013 at 09:17 AM
Karl Witt
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Now isn't that a delightful Grackle That sure shows off all the nuances of color and character they posses. Nice perch, nice BG unique and effective angle on this shot................Yep I like it

Nice on the Starling, often overlooked but IMO they are photogenic

Awww, Baby Blue is a sweetheart of a shot, I like the fluttering wings

I am looking forward to seeing the Indigo Buntings again, this is a lovely one my friend!

The Albino, now that is unique, not sure how it will look in the future but it's gotta look better then than now A bit homely but not without hope

Karl



May 04, 2013 at 09:20 AM
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Super set. I am sure the #1 shot must be very rare. Awesome IQ in all of these. My pick is #8.

Jude



May 04, 2013 at 10:09 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Baby Blue, Indigo, Albino Mockingbird and more


Stunning set Socrate !!

Birdie



May 04, 2013 at 10:12 AM
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This one awesome set with all of my favorite birds. Very detailed, colorful, perches, and those nice smooth dreammy background enhance your beautiful set. I love every single photo, Socrate.

- Tam



May 04, 2013 at 10:16 AM
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probably a lucy since it has black eyes.


May 04, 2013 at 10:31 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Baby Blue, Indigo, Albino Mockingbird and more


Super set, Socrate with great details and very nice separation with those beautiful BG's.
The first sure looks very special.
Chris



May 04, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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Excellent. 2, 8 -10 are my favorites with detail and color. #8 is like setting up house. Really nice


May 04, 2013 at 11:22 AM
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Superb set Socrate. Top drawer. Baby BB is delightful. Grackle is wonderful. Starlings is stellar. I could go on.


May 04, 2013 at 11:59 AM
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Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful. You've really captured the beauty of all these birds especially the starling. The bird is more correctly called leucistic as the eyes are still dark and there some colour showing in the plumage.


May 04, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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Great set! I really like the baby Bluebird and Indigo Buntings.

Karl Witt wrote:
The Albino, now that is unique, not sure how it will look in the future but it's gotta look better then than now A bit homely but not without hope

Karl


We found one last year all grown up. Maybe it will turn out similar!
www.flickr.com/photos/johnip/7990106988/



May 04, 2013 at 12:47 PM
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These are terrific, Socrate; the natural beauty of a diverse set, some unusual findings, (the white-colored mockingbird), and, of course, that incredibly cute baby bluebird (captured, no doubt, with the benefit of the new firmware)!

My favorites among these are the starlings (the combination of light and iridescence is wonderful), and the bluebirds (for the interaction), but the technical quality and impact of all of them are superb.

I know a little bit about color variation in animals, and I do not believe the mockingbird variant has been described or characterized nearly as well as color variants in some other birds, e.g. snow geese, pigeons, quail, chickens. As big country and Merlinator have suggested, the presence of red eyes and snow-white plumage is almost always caused by mutations that inactivate one of the enzymes that makes melanin, and is often referred to as albinism (although there are many different types of albinism). The converse is not true, however; just because a white animal doesn't have red eyes doesn't mean that there isn't a defect in melanin formation. It would be interesting to know whether either of the mockingbird parents also had the pale coloration. (Your next post, perhaps!)

Greg



May 04, 2013 at 02:41 PM
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all are excellent Socrate .. especially the second starling


May 04, 2013 at 02:42 PM
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Sheesh! Tough to pick favourites here Socrate, all fab in my book
David



May 04, 2013 at 03:04 PM
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Lots to like here Socrate. The mockingbird, albino or leucistic is very cool but the lack of color there is made up for in spades by your other beauties.
Eric



May 04, 2013 at 03:39 PM
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Great stuff Socrate. All have great detail and sharpness - even the baby BB. You've gotten me thinking I should have gotten the 5D3 instead of the 1D4... You sure did pull some nice colors out of the grackle and the starling. However, the baby BB is my pick for the cuteness factor. ~ Ron


May 04, 2013 at 07:18 PM
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Gorgeous set .. Pix 8 is so very special!! BeeBalm


May 04, 2013 at 07:25 PM
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Fabulous set Socrate. I don't know what made it white yet it's stunning

Morris



May 04, 2013 at 07:52 PM
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Karl Witt wrote:
Now isn't that a delightful Grackle That sure shows off all the nuances of color and character they posses. Nice perch, nice BG unique and effective angle on this shot................Yep I like it

Nice on the Starling, often overlooked but IMO they are photogenic

Awww, Baby Blue is a sweetheart of a shot, I like the fluttering wings

I am looking forward to seeing the Indigo Buntings again, this is a lovely one my friend!

The Albino, now that is unique, not sure how it will look in the future but it's gotta look better then
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Thank you for you kind comments, Karl. I try to capture the iridescence of those birds when the opportunity arises.
The baby Blue is always a joy to watch it
Socrate



May 04, 2013 at 11:02 PM
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