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My family and I return regularly to Bozeman and other parts of Montana for mountain getaways. I figured I might as well start collecting birds from that area, too. Some of this set were shot with a Tamron 150-600mm supertele, and more recently with a Canon 100-400 L ISii. I did some learning on the fly, so to speak, and had some success after a little early fumbling. It turns out that tracking a bird on the wing at 600mm is a bit like looking through a drinking straw. As the 600 is very heavy, I didn't carry it on all outings. Some photos were shot with the Canon 70-200 f/4 L.
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
Bald Eagle (juvenile)
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
Chipping Sparrow
Spizellapasserina
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Common Raven
Corvus Corax
Dark-eyed Junco (juvenile)
Passerella iliaca
Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens
Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Northern Harrier
Colaptes auratus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Pygmy Nuthatch
Sitta pygmaea
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Red-tailed Hawk (adult & juvenile)
Buteo jamaicensis
Rock Dove (Pigeon)
Columba livia
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Sandhill Crane
Grus canadensis
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
White-crowned Sparrow (juvenile)
Spizella passerina
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
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I've decided to start a formal collection of Minnesota's birds. Here are some of the best shots I have for any species I've captured, most of them since May 2016. Some aren't very good at all, but that sets a goal for me... improve for that species. See just my best shots of Minnesota's birds.
The majority of these shots were made with a Canon 7D (original or Mark II) and the first or second gen Tamron 150-600mm, and the rest were with Canon's 70-200 f/4L. The Tamron isn't as fast or sharp as the 200, but sure helps me reach the birds when they're small or far off.
Bird identification can be a challenge, since individuals can vary and I'm new to the game. If you have corrections, please let me know. Scientific names are linked for more information.
See a timeline of sightings for selected species by clicking the icons. See the Exif data for images in the popup view by clicking the icon.
American Coot
Fulica americana
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
American Redstart (Warbler)
Setophaga ruticilla
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Read more: Birds of Central Minnesota