Crossbills Gathering Pine Nuts

We looked out the window and saw the spruce branches moving. We finally saw who was making them move! Apparently the purpose of the crossed bills in these beautiful birds is to twist out the pine nuts. In the summer they eat at our feeders but we haven't seen them for several months until today when we found them in their favorite feeding grounds. I was amazed how bright they are despite it not being breeding season.
Thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs

[Allison Maltese]

Nice timing and wonderful clarity.

[Milanie]

So good against black

[Shutterbug]

Love the capture of the beautiful colors and I like the comp.

[Rick]

Great shot.

[Babs]

What a gorgeous bird.

[Brian]

Fascinating

[Diana]

Lovely bird and scene.

[John Falconer]

Great capture.

[Delwyn Barnett]

That's fascinating! Lovely photo.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[Rob Z]

Great photo - and what a wonderful well adapted bill...

[Corinne C]

Gorgeous shot

[KV]

The dark green background really sets off the beauty of the bird.

[Taffy]

Spectacular portrait, with amazing color. PS I've been so surprised at the bird life, just off our patio. Roadrunners on the canyon hike today. And I haven't been to a bird area yet!

[Islandgirl]

Lovely portrait!

[Junan Heath]

Gorgeous capture!

[Krista Mae]

What a beautiful photo of this Crossbill as he gathers nuts. I love pine tree branches, too. So vivid.

[Wylie]

lovely shot

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful catch! I was told some have bills that cross left and others cross right.

[Peter Dulis]

nice one ...

[Linda Godwin]

What a beauty and he contrast well in that evergreen. That's a good thought why their bills are crossed.

[Korcsog Károly]

I love this photo!

[carol white]

A beautiful capture. Fav 😊

[Dorothy]

So sharp!