Biology:

The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a familiar thrush, widespread in North America. As its name implies, the American Robin is a migratory species, breeding as far north as Alaska. Most western birds (T. migratorius propinquus) such as those shown below are paler and duller overall than T. migratorius migratorius of eastern North America.

Photographic notes:

These photographs were all made in eastern Sacramento County California:

Leicaflex SL, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R, Kodachrome 64. An abandoned orchard provided the Robins with ripe persimmons.

Leicaflex SL, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt

Leica R-E, Canon FD 400mm f/2.8 L, Provia 100F film.

Leica R4, Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R + Leica 1.4x APO-Extender-R, ISO 400 film.

Leicaflex SL2, Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R + Leica 1.4x APO-Extender-R, Provia 400F film.

Leica R8/DMR, Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R