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Kildale
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:47 am Post subject: Red crossbill |
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These birds just come for a drink and then they are on their way.
Red Crossbill ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:51 am Post subject: |
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What an interesting bird! I've never seen anything like it.
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eileen
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The first time I saw a picture of a crossbill I honestly thought its bill was deformed. I was only around eight at the time - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!! 
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:12 am Post subject: |
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The bird is beautiful...and he looks like he has been marbleized.
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:25 am Post subject: |
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I've never seen such a bird. He is handsome but in an understated way -- the coloring is beautiful. Does his crossed bill serve a specific purpose? (I suppose I will google this question...)
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Kildale
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:26 am Post subject: |
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The bill is for opening pine cones. The seeds make them require a lot of water so I supply it for them. I did take a couple of pics when they came to the table just outside the window, you can see the different colors of them.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great pics as always. What interesting color variations! Love your feeders.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Great shot Kildale 
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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They just made it onto my list of favorite birds. They look so tame!
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