Pretty Towhee bathing

: Pretty Towhee bathing; pretty Rufous sided Towhee bathing on our front patio. Note its cute red eye. Plus there's a bit of reflection in the water infront of him, and little drops of water on his feathers.; Created by: Alandrapal.; Tools Used: 20D 100-400 L; Created on: 7 November 2006; Image Views: 229; Average Views per Day: 0.4; Image Number: 32062

Comments:

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jan 9, 2007 at 3:03 AM said:

many thanks, Tania and Karen, for the nice comments. Am happy you like the photo, - we really enjoy these little birds also.

km from TX on Jan 8, 2007 at 5:38 PM said:

Love how you captured the intense red of that eye. This is a beautiful bird.

Tania (TMR8) from Taranaki New Zealand on Jan 8, 2007 at 4:19 PM said:

Alandra this photo is so clear I almost could reach out and touch him. Beautiful

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 11, 2006 at 1:20 AM said:

many thanks for the nice comments, Janice, Don, Alex and Beverly. He/she is rather sweet.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on Nov 11, 2006 at 12:49 AM said:

Superb shot. I have never seen this bird. Interesting. Such beautiful red eyes.

Talsi from WNC on Nov 10, 2006 at 10:04 PM said:

A truly wonderful photo of the Towhee.

donwrob from Ohio on Nov 10, 2006 at 9:10 PM said:

Beautiful tohee shot Alandra! I saw my first one this spring, had to look him up in the book. It's just ashame you don't have red eye reduction...j/k, lol. Great shot! Don

Whittler from Maine on Nov 10, 2006 at 8:13 PM said:

WOW!! great shot,he sure is a cute one.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 10, 2006 at 3:29 PM said:

many thanks to all for the nice comments, Anne, Mary, AndyMoose & Carol. Andy am surprised you only ever saw one, and that they aren't in your area Carol. They seem quite usual around here and are here all winter, - they are a bit timid, was surprised when this one was taking so many baths, - it kept returning and bathing more :)

Anne from West Virginia on Nov 10, 2006 at 12:55 PM said:

What a treat to see a Towhee again. Since I hurt my leg last November, I didn't get out on my bird walking jaunts and really missed them. Thanks Alandra. It's a beautiful picture. It's a gorgeous shot - right to the "red"eye. Wonder if reading caused that. *g*

Mary Sham from Pgh,PA on Nov 10, 2006 at 11:18 AM said:

Nice capture of this little beauty. Good detail.

Andymoose from N.E. Pa on Nov 10, 2006 at 9:26 AM said:

WOW! Great capture Alandra.

I worked in the great outdoors for 22 years with another 17 years as a conservation officer, and I have only seen this bird once. 8^)

Shutterbug from Maine on Nov 10, 2006 at 7:47 AM said:

Beautiful bird,I have never seen one of these.

Carol

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 10, 2006 at 6:37 AM said:

thankyou Vince for the nice comments, - hadn't realized how pretty these birds are, til now. Guess the fluffed up feathers add more appeal :)

Vincent from Auck,N.Z. on Nov 10, 2006 at 6:06 AM said:

Nice picture Alandra I like it alot,nice setting and crisp subject,