Rusty!
This Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) was all alone in Magee Marsh, Ohio USA. Many wildlife and conservation organizations are concerned about Rusty Blackbirds, citing a continuous decline in their population, an estimated 80-90% decline over the last 50 years.
Though most his cousins had most likely already migrated Northward, his solitary appearance tells us what it would be like to view the last of his kind.
Happily this sighting is my Life Bird Photograph #182.
Rusty!
This Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) was all alone in Magee Marsh, Ohio USA. Many wildlife and conservation organizations are concerned about Rusty Blackbirds, citing a continuous decline in their population, an estimated 80-90% decline over the last 50 years.
Though most his cousins had most likely already migrated Northward, his solitary appearance tells us what it would be like to view the last of his kind.
Happily this sighting is my Life Bird Photograph #182.