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Hampton Creek Cove. East Tennessee. 5/5/2015.
I didn't take the opportunity to go after this species this spring, so here is an image from last Spring that I've yet to post. This was the only male out of six I found that day that wasn't banded. Personally I think this species is over-studied, and I'm not persuaded that all that field study is not hurting this species in some locations, especially in the southern part of it's range which is under pressure already. Such studied populations behave differently than populations that are infrequently birded IMHO.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male singing away in defence of his breeding territory in a small cattail marsh along the south end of Beaverhill Lake east of Tofield, Alberta, Canada.
4 June, 2017.
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This photo is taken in al-Wathba reserve in Abu Dhabi.
The bird seen in the photo is called Black-Winged Stilt, it is a kind of birds that has a long red legs that allow it to wade into deeper water, where it may be seen snatching insects that hover over the water’s surface, dipping its head below the water to catch small fish, or pulling small worms from the mud.
You can see how it is slowing walking in calm water searching for it food.
A male Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) stands alert on the edge of a prairie wetland near Beaverhill Lake east of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
4 May, 2018.
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In Explore March 21, 2021 - No. 54
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A wing from the wreckage of the RAF Canberra jet which crashed on t-Sagairt Mor in 1956. Lots of pieces are strewn all over the mountaintop and this trip sees finding more of them before making the final ascent to Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach.
Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach (pronounced Carn a-Corry voddoyich - or something like) stands at 1118 meters (3667 feet) and completes my circuit of the five Munro's of White Mounth. It's taken me 3 years and 4 separate climbs to complete this circuit, starting with my first ever Munro Lochnagar in 2016, but I'm there at last!!
A female red-winged blackbird perched on a cattail reed with caterpillars in its mouth, likely bound for its young. Panama Flats, Saanich, Vancouver Island, BC.
“Female Red-winged blackbirds are not actually black, and any red they have on their wings is rather muted in comparison to the males of the species. Their streaky dark brown plumage allows them to remain well hidden in vegetation, where they construct their nests and incubate their eggs.” (Source: Birdfact.com)
The Panama Flats property was previously used for agricultural purposes for many decades as early as the 1800s drastically altering the land. The District of Saanich acquired the Panama Flats in 2011 to provide floodplain management, create new trails and provide a place to grow food. The Colquitz River, which is an important fish habitat, runs along the western edge of the flats and overflows its banks during the wet fall and winter months. This seasonal flooding fills parts of the Panama Flats attracting a wide variety of birds and wildlife. Consequently, this is a very popular spot for bird watching and is one of British Columbia’s top hotspots on Ebird.Org.
Photography: Nikon Z50, Nikkor 200-500mm, @f6.3, 500mm.
One of the most abundant birds across North America, and one of the most boldly colored, the Red-winged Blackbird is a familiar sight atop cattails, along soggy roadsides, and on telephone wires. Glossy-black males have scarlet-and-yellow shoulder patches they can puff up or hide depending on how confident they feel. Females are a subdued, streaky brown, almost like a large, dark sparrow. Their early and tumbling song are happy indications of the return of spring.
Wayne, Maine
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It was caught changing direction here - thus the unusual leg positioning.
These are still considered "rare" in this locality, but they have been numerous around my place for years now.
North Peak, Cuyamaca Mountains, California
October 20, 2025
For The Weekly Alphabet Challenge - M for metal.
Taken on our way to Washington DC. I am tagging along on a business trip for my husband.
I'll admit the reflection of this dude leaves something to be desired, but I liked how well this photo caught the green wing-patch. This is another shot from Radio Rd.
As a side note, I'm officially 14 now! Huzzah!
White-winged Chough
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Found a family feeding along a dry creek-line.
Sometimes they can be very tolerant with me and will carry on as if I wasn't there.
But, on this day, the wind, and low light meant they were on high alert and this one is just about to call and they all flew.
Macro Mondays theme: Wing
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Another day spent defending my land,
for a nest in the reeds, is what I have planed.
And not just any female will catch my eye,
but she must have heart, when she takes to the sky.
Many our little ones will prove to be,
if we both work hard, to provide what they need.
Soon the sun will fade from my sight,
and I'll dream of tomorrow, and bid you good night.
Well truth be told, I don't have any fictitious figures lying around the house. I looked just about everywhere and nothing. My friend Helen is hosting the Macro Mondays group this week so I wanted to come up with something for the theme. I decided it was time to widen the search, my son Daniel happened to be home so it was time to see what he had. Well Daniel has all kinds of fictitious action figures that come as models and he assembles. Both my son's grew up in the war gaming world, my one son designs them for a living and Daniel enjoys putting them together. I chose Unicorn, a derivation of the original Gundam, a little warrior ready for battle. I'm good with that and that's the extent of my knowledge so please no questions. I will add you're looking at 1.5 inches from the tip of his helmet wing thing to the bottom of the red marking on the shield he's holding. Shot with one light off to the left and some fairy lights in the back, for my good bokeh friends, sorry no bubbles from the Voigtlander...
Shot with: VOIGTLANDER, 125mm f/2.5 SL, MACRO APO-LANTHAR, shot @ f/4.0, 31 Layer Focus Stack Rendered w/Helicon Focus, (B,R5,S3).
I don't really consider myself a birder, but being a nature photographer in Florida you end up photographing a lot of birds. The spring migration is going on now and Fort Desoto is one of the best places to witness it. I count lifers when I get a recognizable pic of the species and I got 3 yesterday including the first 2 here. All of these were photographed in the same sea grape bush.
1)Blue-winged Warbler (lifer)
I was out trying my new lens from Lomography when I managed to spot this fellow about to flap his wings. I was pleased it turned out. Taken at Lake Alexandra in Mittagong, which is just down the road from my house.
I cropped the shot to show this fellow more.