Dark eyed Junco

Along with the flower blossoms, the songs and calls of birds herald Spring. Birds of all types appear. They are either busy gathering twigs for... more

by Belinda Greb

Title

Dark eyed Junco

Artist

Belinda Greb

Medium

Photograph - Photographs, Photography, Phootograph

Description

Along with the flower blossoms, the songs and calls of birds herald Spring. Birds of all types appear. They are either busy gathering twigs for their nests or worms and seeds for their bellies.

This dark-eye junco belongs to the genus of sparrows. They are common in North America, being the most common feeder bird during the 1996-1997 Project FeederWatch Season. The Oregon variety, like this fellow, has a dark hood. Other varieties have slate or gray hoods. All have pink bills. They will flash their white tail feathers to alarm other members of their flock. The Juncos eat seeds and insects, primarily.

©Belinda Greb
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Nature, animals, beauty have been a source of nourishment throughout my life. Photography allows me to capture, interpret, and share that world of wonder I see about me, and sometimes use what I capture as an inspiration to create something new, by incorporating other exposures, textures or brushwork.

I currently reside in Oregon, an environment rich in nature's graces. I have lived in California and New York, too, and everywhere there is a world of beauty around us, if we care to take the time and look for it.

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April 19th, 2013