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Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)

By Klahanie

8 Dec, 2012
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Came for a visit today.

Comments on this photo

Bloomer

Great shot,Klahanie..I've never heard of this bird..is that a Silver Birch tree? Lovely bark ..:o)

8 Dec, 2012

Klahanie

Hello Bloomer, we are in Arizona at present.

Thrashers are exuberant singers, they have the largest vocal repertoire of any North American songbird. The tree he is sitting in is a Ironwood(Olneya tesota)Te direct sinshine made it look silver but it is grey. Ironwood tree is very common around here in Sonoran desert.

8 Dec, 2012

Bloomer

That must sound lovely,and thanks for the name of the tree.Anoyher one I've never heard of.you seem to be having a lovely time..and sunshine! It's very cold here with snow in parts..and forecast to be even colder next week !

8 Dec, 2012

Klahanie

Sunshine is the key, Bloomer. We go south with the birds.
I went for a swim today instead of bundling up .... if we would stay up north.
Merry Christmas.

9 Dec, 2012

Bloomer

Lucky you..nice to be able to escape the winter..and a Merry Christmas to you and yours too...

9 Dec, 2012