Brewer's Blackbird male, displaying for a female (the fly is just a "fly on the wall" - sort of)
Yes, a rather common bird, but these males sure are flashy! There is a thriving (and breeding) population at Lake Cuyamaca, and the males are in full display mode for the ladies right now. I did this short photo shoot in the nice light AFTER a 24 hour fundraising Birdathon all over San Diego County (which is the size of Rhode Island!). Of course the rare Cackling Goose which was seen the day before was gone.
Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California.
April 18, 2021
Brewer's Blackbird male, displaying for a female (the fly is just a "fly on the wall" - sort of)
Yes, a rather common bird, but these males sure are flashy! There is a thriving (and breeding) population at Lake Cuyamaca, and the males are in full display mode for the ladies right now. I did this short photo shoot in the nice light AFTER a 24 hour fundraising Birdathon all over San Diego County (which is the size of Rhode Island!). Of course the rare Cackling Goose which was seen the day before was gone.
Lake Cuyamaca, San Diego County, California.
April 18, 2021