Northwest Wanderer Posted April 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Note the long crossed bill on this bird. It's not a deformity but a natural adaptation to allow the crossbill to extract seeds from pine and spruce cones, its favorite food. VL114 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/243891-red-crossbill/?do=findComment&comment=2801146'>More sharing options...
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Tom Barry Posted April 19, 2015 Share #2 Posted April 19, 2015 Beautiful rendering. We had a male at one of our feeders a couple of years ago in Central Texas. Only one I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 19, 2015 Share #3 Posted April 19, 2015 Nice picture Bill It has a malformation in the beak right ? Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 19, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 19, 2015 Bill - Excellent. Henry - No, it's natural selection that allows the bird to get the seeds out of pine cones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted April 19, 2015 Thank you Tom, Henry & Stuart. The bill is odd looking but it makes a great pine cone cracker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted April 19, 2015 Share #6 Posted April 19, 2015 Neat bird and photo. It looks like he's not having any trouble extracting seeds from your feeder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted April 19, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Brent, This bird and his mate are on a bird seed diet. I'm not finding pine cones on the ground. I guess they are enjoying my offerings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted April 20, 2015 Share #8 Posted April 20, 2015 An amazing beak! Bill, I love your posts they are an education in themselves! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 20, 2015 Thank you Dee. It's fun to watch all the different little birds. I try to attract as many as I can. They are a big help controlling insects around my horse property. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted April 20, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 20, 2015 Excellent picture with fine composition, great colors and sharpness. Nice timing also. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest Wanderer Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted April 21, 2015 Thanks Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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