Nature Junco

Junco · 12:11 PM

With the arrival of this guy we, in N. America, know what he means...

**c.a.m** · 11-02-2016, 12:34 PM

Nicely done.

I've been trying to take pictures of our local juncos, but haven't captured anything worth posting.

And yes, we know what's coming!

Craig

normhead · 11-02-2016, 12:45 PM

Why are yours green?

wildman · 11-02-2016, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Why are yours green?

Why are yours not?

normhead · 11-02-2016, 06:22 PM

Grey and Brown all the way here

Is it a Dark Eyed Junco?

NO mention of them here either.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco/id

BrianR · 11-05-2016, 07:02 AM

Nice shot!

I'm also curious about the green eyes? I know there are several forms of Dark-eyed Juncos in N. America, but I thought they all had dark reddish to dark grey to just dark eyes. We pretty much get only the Slate-Colored where I am, so my experience is limited (I would have thought yours was a Slate-Colored one though).

normhead · 11-05-2016, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by BrianR

Nice shot!

I'm also curious about the green eyes? I know there are several forms of Dark-eyed Juncos in N. America, but I thought they all had dark reddish to dark grey to just dark eyes. We pretty much get only the Slate-Colored where I am, so my experience is limited (I would have thought yours was a Slate-Colored one though).

It just needs a white balance done on the chest... my curiosity got the better of me.... I frequently have the same issue, the light filtering though the canopy can actually be quite green. Like putting a green gel in front of your light source.

BrianR · 11-05-2016, 07:14 AM

Originally posted by normhead

It just needs a white balance done on the chest... my curiosity got the better of me.... I frequently have the same issue, the light filtering though the canopy can actually be quite green. Like putting a green gel in front of your light source.

The eye is strikingly green. I've never seen an iris pick up coloured light that way.

normhead · 11-05-2016, 07:52 AM

Yes, and it stays green even with a white balance. I've looked through about 20 Junco images where I can see the iris, and they are all brown. I can white balance the feather grey and the bill pink, but the eye remains green. it's a mystery.

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11-02-2016, 06:22 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Grey and Brown all the way here Is it a Dark Eyed Junco? NO mention of them here either. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dark-eyed_Junco/id Last edited by normhead; 11-02-2016 at 06:27 PM.

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11-02-2016, 12:34 PM	#2
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Nicely done. I've been trying to take pictures of our local juncos, but haven't captured anything worth posting. And yes, we know what's coming! Craig

11-02-2016, 12:45 PM	#3
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Why are yours green?

11-02-2016, 01:42 PM	#4
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Why are yours green? Why are yours not?

11-05-2016, 07:02 AM	#6
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Nice shot! I'm also curious about the green eyes? I know there are several forms of Dark-eyed Juncos in N. America, but I thought they all had dark reddish to dark grey to just dark eyes. We pretty much get only the Slate-Colored where I am, so my experience is limited (I would have thought yours was a Slate-Colored one though).

11-05-2016, 07:07 AM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by BrianR Nice shot! I'm also curious about the green eyes? I know there are several forms of Dark-eyed Juncos in N. America, but I thought they all had dark reddish to dark grey to just dark eyes. We pretty much get only the Slate-Colored where I am, so my experience is limited (I would have thought yours was a Slate-Colored one though). It just needs a white balance done on the chest... my curiosity got the better of me.... I frequently have the same issue, the light filtering though the canopy can actually be quite green. Like putting a green gel in front of your light source.

11-05-2016, 07:14 AM	#8
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by normhead It just needs a white balance done on the chest... my curiosity got the better of me.... I frequently have the same issue, the light filtering though the canopy can actually be quite green. Like putting a green gel in front of your light source. The eye is strikingly green. I've never seen an iris pick up coloured light that way.

11-05-2016, 07:52 AM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Yes, and it stays green even with a white balance. I've looked through about 20 Junco images where I can see the iris, and they are all brown. I can white balance the feather grey and the bill pink, but the eye remains green. it's a mystery.