Friday, July 8, 2011

Yellow-billed Cuckoo-Lifer!

I had a bit of luck while distracted by shooting some pheasant chicks. I hear that distinctive call only cuckoos make behind me. That will get your blood flowing...
It took a little while but after hearing him throughout the woods in different locations, I decided to switch spots and found a pine squirrel climbing a tree. Waiting for him to come into view, a cuckoo flies into that very same tree. I shot away, trying to get angles of him around the leaves. He hopped from here to there, and then a bit of rustling of leaves, and 2 cuckoos flew away. What a lucky day!

6 comments:

Craig Glenn said...

Ok Hannibal, now you are just making birds up! LOL Congrats! and Great shot! LOVE the Header photo, amazing.

Craig Glenn

Connie Smiley said...

Remember the Samuel Goldwyn quote, "The harder I work, the luckier I get"? I think that would be you. Wonderful photo!

Montanagirl said...

He is just beautiful, and in the perfect setting of leaves. Congrats on your lifer!

Willard said...

A beautiful shot. I am glad you succeeded in capturing it.

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Wow!!!!
Great pics.