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In the Japanese Garden on the Clingendael estate you will even find a tea pavilion.
This is the most eye-catching and is a popular place to admire the garden from there. In the tea pavilion you will find an indication of the age of the garden. The date "9-7-1913" is applied in the ridge of the pavilion. The Japanese Garden is the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands and has a high historical value.
This small warbler is easily identified by its onomatopoeic "chiff chaff" song, after which it was named.
Chiffchaffs breed widely in Britain & Ireland, apart from on the highest ground. In recent years, this species has been expanding its breeding range north into Scotland, with BTO research suggesting it is benefitting from climatic warming in that part of the UK. Breeding Chiffchaff numbers have also risen in the UK in recent decades, especially in Scotland, although there is some indication that this trend is now levelling off. In autumn, many breeding Chiffchaffs depart for southern Europe and North Africa, but increasing numbers are staying for the winter months. They are among the earliest singers in the breeding season, being heard from February onwards.
Chiffchaffs are yellow-olive coloured warblers, that closely resemble a dull Willow Warbler. Luckily, the songs of the two species are very different. Male and female Chiffchaffs look alike. The species favours deciduous woodland and scrub, but can also be found in reedbeds, parks and gardens. It is insectivorous, and can sometimes be spotted catching prey on the wing.
Osprey of the Jersey Shore | 2020
The 2018 Osprey Project in New Jersey:
www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_853.pdf
Ospreys continue to thrive in New Jersey. Nest surveys conducted by volunteers during the peak of the nestling period (late June-early July) resulted in documenting the outcome of 87% of 589 surveyed nests. We credit the successful work by our dedicated volunteers and faithful “Osprey Watchers” to report on nests all along the coast and major rivers. The goal of this project is to monitor and manage the state population of breeding ospreys to ensure they remain stable in New Jersey. We hope that the work conducted as a part of this project will help protect the species while closely monitoring for any indication of emerging threats.
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the Sea Hawk, Fish Eagle or Fish Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large Raptor, reaching more than 24 inches in length and a 71 inches wingspan. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and under parts, with a black eye patch and wings. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
Utah Transit Authority installed GCI signals for train operators in quiet zones. The signal flashes on and off as the gates are dropping or rising, and display a solid lunar indication when they have dropped and the crossing is secure.
Union Pacific did not install them, but UTA's GCIs are activated in locations where UP's Provo, Lynndyl, and Salt Lake subdivisions parallel the UTA's commuter rail track. Here a Grand Junction to Salt Lake City OCS crosses 7th West in Provo, Utah on August 28, 2025.
Taken at Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands Reserve
The striated pardalote is the least colourful and most common of the four pardalote species. Feeding in the foliage high in the tops of trees, although occasionally coming close to the ground in low shrubs. So not commonly spotted but they are more common than people usually think, with its call the first indication of their presence.
At approximately 0749 on September 15, 2020, UP Train MCXNP 14 ran a stop indication and derailed on a crossover switch at State Line Jct. on the KCT High Line while crossing over from 75 to 74 Track. The switches were out of correspondence, being thrown while the stop signal violation took place. At over 20 MPH, both engines and the head 5 cars derailed, listing but upright.
The derailment thankfully stayed on the ballasted deck bridge without falling to the ground below, but presented a unique challenge with where the equipment came to rest, necessitating the use of several contractors to remove the locomotives and railcars.
Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc., and Cranemasters did most of the lifting, while Mainline Services LLC., under the direction of BNSF engineering forces, as they have the MOW contract on the KCT; replaced the track. Watco/KCTL dropped new ballast with a BNSF rock train to replace what was removed from the bridge deck during cleanup.
A myriad of other contractors also assisted in moving the needed materials and equipment into the site. The line returned to service at 0450 on the 17th without the crossover, which will be restored at a later date. It was nothing short of a fascinating procedure to watch as the equipment was recovered.
Here cranes from two different contractors prepare to attack the derailed lead unit. Cranmasters from the bridge with a crawler, and Wilkerson from the ground with a massive rubber tired crane.
Locomotives: UP 6539
9-16-20
Kansas City, MO
~ Groa ~
Image by adnamanna1216, titled "Winterscape"
An entry from Groa's Journal:
"Today Aslaug finally birthed her babes after such a long watch. It was a long and difficult labor. Three days her womb gripped those wee lives, refusing to set them forth. I worried she would take to fever, but her water had not yet broken, not until the third day. The raspberry tea finally brought the hard pain, the mother’s curse, and with it, the head of Fell, a small but strong young man, sure to be a warrior someday if his first screams are to be any indication of such lusty pursuits. Kari was not as lucky as his brother, for he came into this world by his feet, and I almost thought he would be lost. He was near blue when he finally wrangled free, and I needed to suck the fluids from his nose and mouth and slap his back as if we were at the tavern before he drew breath. But drew breath he did, and fixed upon me with his dark blue eyes as if he were an old man, an old soul looking out at me before I handed him to his mother. I think perhaps it was Grimnir peeking at me, my prayers for the little child’s life answered and he wanted me to know it..."
Thank you so much for this lovely image and character created, Groa ❤️
Great Horned Owls usually give a clear indication of their impending takeoff. Much less subtle than other birds, they usually bunch up and get ready to spring into the air. This pretty lady was surveying the landscape from atop a tree and made ready to takeoff. We were holding our score cards, prepared to give her a 10 for her normally graceful transition into the air. However, as she took off, her talon caught, and the branch pulled her back like a spring. This is her sly attempt at making it look like this was her intent all along. I do have to give her credit; those wings are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen them so I’m still going to give her a 10 and humor her into thinking I knew it was on purpose. (Bubo virginianus) (Sony a1, 200-600 lens @ 485mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 second, ISO 2000)
Dawn light sweeps across a prairie dog town as a small group of Mule Deer does and fawns crosses the open ground. The rut was on, but for some reason none of the big bucks had rounded them up. It was a little disappointing, because I was out there looking for photo ops showing such interactions. On the other hand, I couldn't complain about the light!
The Mule Deer rut is the last "big wildlife event" of the year. Things will be pretty quiet until the migratory birds begin returning next March. Nevertheless, random encounters can happen, and I can always find other photo ops: landscapes, close ups, indications of weather. Really, what I photograph is life.
Besides, I love winter light on the northern prairie. The sun's shallow arc keeps the light warm even at midday. In August, it's all over by about 10 a.m. if not earlier; during winter months, the light is good all day long. The rest is up to us photographers.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2024 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. Yeah, I know that she is wearing leopard print but that eye contact is so piercing it was the only title that came to mind with an animal print coat. Enjoy full screen by pressing 'L'. My subject and I shared a smile after I captured this by the way - instantaneous reactions are not always an indication of how someone truly feels.
Osprey of the Jersey Shore | 2019
The 2018 Osprey Project in New Jersey:
www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_853.pdf
Ospreys continue to thrive in New Jersey. Nest surveys conducted by volunteers during the peak of the nestling period (late June-early July) resulted in documenting the outcome of 87% of 589 surveyed nests. We credit the successful work by our dedicated volunteers and faithful “Osprey Watchers” to report on nests all along the coast and major rivers. The goal of this project is to monitor and manage the state population of breeding ospreys to ensure they remain stable in New Jersey. We hope that the work conducted as a part of this project will help protect the species while closely monitoring for any indication of emerging threats.
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the Sea Hawk, Fish Eagle or Fish Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large Raptor, reaching more than 24 inches in length and a 71 inches wingspan. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and under parts, with a black eye patch and wings. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
This image could be a close up or a hill side. I deliberately left out any scale indication. It is the eroding side of a hill. I just liked its graphical nature when isolated and stripped of reference points.
But the dried grasses might give it away.
My new theme is called, SUNDAY AFTERNOONS WITH DAD! My father has let me scan and post some of his early railroad photography. So on Sundays I will be posting some of these gems.
Almost 45 years ago is Sunday only KF-1 (Braintree, MA to Framingham, MA) is getting their from 19 orders "hooped up" from the tower operator at Attleboro. KF-1 will operate on signal indication on the 'Shoreline', then on train order #19 on the 'Framingham Secondary' from Mansfield to Framingham.
The PC U25B 2642 was built by GE for the Pennsylvania Railroad in March of 1965. For all the older folks, Alco & MLWs have really great locomotive sounds, but a trio of GE U25B's are not far behind!
Any comments appreciated as these photos are from Kodacolor 35mm prints. Shot with a Canon TL-B
© Robert C. Barnett 2021
This male Oriental magpie-robin (copsychus saularis) displayed some rather grubby feathers on its normally white underside. I'm not sure whether this was a sign of immaturity, or an indication of a recent dirt bath. Photographed in Ao Nang, Krabi Province, Thailand.
Sometimes
Causality is too contrived.
Not that there isn't a cause.
We are just lazy
about being.
about becoming.
about breaking.
We are better at
brandishing.
at boring.
at beating.
We have been
enculturated
into compliance.
Acquiesced
to insufficient
dualism.
American Robin is a species often seen on manicured lawns, but it is a widespread and adaptable species that occurs in a great variety of habitats. That versatility is shown in this image, which was taken in a high elevation setting in Yoho National Park, a protected area in the Canadian Rockies of British Columbia, Canada. That there are no mown lawns anywhere near the vicinity is confirmed by the wildflower in this image: Red-stemmed Saxifrage (Micranthes lyallii, previously known as Saxifraga lyallii).
Another indication of the hardihood of American Robin in this photo is that it has food in its bill, being taken to feed young that it has successfully raised in an alpine environment. [Here is another image of mine of an American Robin with food in Yoho National Park www.flickr.com/photos/luminouscompositions/50731081251/in... ]
A bicycle that is used as a feature at Pembrey Country Park. The fence behind it gives an indication of size HFF!
I could not get back to this Blackbird's nest for a while, but it's not there anymore, and no indication of her babies. Maybe next time:)
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Je n'ai pas pu retourner au nid de ce merle pendant un moment, mais il n'y est plus et aucune trace de ses petits. Peut-être la prochaine fois !
By all indications, train 11N was long past our location, except, this being Norfolk Southern, it wasn't. Central of Georgia Heritage Unit 8101 is on the point, and the chase was on.
Non-venomous.
Subspecies can be brown, gray, olive green, greenish-gray, or black in color. His skin looks new but the blue or opaque eyes are an indication that this snake is about to shed.
Nikon D500, Nikon 200-500mm. 1/320 sec at f/6.3, ISO 2500, 500mm.
30 May 2022, Congaree National Park, Hopkins, SC, USA.
The appearance of snowdrops is an lovely indication that Spring is on the way - and Brian can hardly wait!
For Macro Mondays theme 'Dangle'. It only occurred to me after getting Brian to dangle by his tail from the snowdrop stem, that the snowdrop flower itself is also dangling! I had thought at first that it would be nice if Brian would hang straight down with his eye stalks outstretched, almost imitating the shape of the flower, but he had his own ideas and was much more interested in stretching his body towards the snowdrop. I know I can't detect any scent from a snowdrop, but snails have very sensitive olfactory cells in their antennae, so Brian may actually be enjoying the flower's perfume.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.
The crew of BN #9411 patiently waits for a signal indication to enter the main at Reno Jct on the Orin Subdivision in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. Trailing behind is their QLMX train that was recently loaded at the Jacobs Ranch Mine on the Reno Subdivision.
A beautiful October sunrise over the Oconaluftee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
This is one of the best views for sunrises in the area, so when the forecast showed strong indications of good color at sunrise, I made sure to be at this spot first thing, and I'm so glad I did.
The colors in the Smokies were beautiful this year - early - but beautiful, and same went for the entire Southern Appalachian range that I had the pleasure of exploring.
I will be posting more images in the near future from my various trips, so please stay tuned.
Thank you for looking, and wishing everyone a great week ahead!
© 2022 Johan Hakansson Photography, All Rights Reserved.
This is Yester Castle darkly, dimly and dramatically figured. It was the stronghold and home of Sir Hugo de Giffard, also Jiffard, a 13th-century Scottish Baron. He is remembered in legend as the, “Wizard of Yester.” Yester Castle was built around 1267 with Sir Hugo acting like a diabolical King Solomon and calling spirits to build his stone works for him. If instead of the diabolical focus Sir Hugo was more inline with the God of Solomon then his demons may have been a gifted labour source for his good works. Some have said that he was in pact with the devil and that his source of amazing conjuring deeds was all infernal. His fortification is noted as being assembled by an army of hobgoblins. The best remains of the castle ruins are named as either Bohall, or Hobgoblin Hall, also The Goblin Ha’. This Goblin Hall may have been constructed by a workforce keen to protect their stone crafting secrets and possibly also French in origin. The language barrier and insular ways could have given rise to the workers been seen as demons doing Sir Hugo’s bidding.
Bohall as an Irish name is said to derive from, “baigell,” which meant, “having profitable pledges,” Sir Hugo seems to have been the embodiment of someone that is noted as having prospered by having profitable pledges. Most likely because it still stands as the only roofed section of Yester Castle it is suggested that the Goblin Ha’ is where Sir Hugo practised dark arts such as necromancy and making pledges, pacts with infernal spirits. The Hall is even stated to have an entrance to Hell. The design of the structure that still exists gives a much clearer indication of the Hall as the place to bring in animals at times of siege in lower section and to have above the animal stalls floors for two legged occupation with the lowest tunnelled into the bedrock being a vital access to water and not an entrance to the underworlds. Magic often features in Legend in ways that can quickly come undone if you look closely at the weave of Folklore, and investigate into the weft as that which is seen as superb for enchanting stories is not the best factual material for histories.
I hope that Sir Hugo being of either Giffard, or Jiffard has no overbearing influence on the Giff versus Jiff debate? That is usually the .gif versus the .jif at least in pronunciation.
© PHH Sykes 2025
phhsykes@gmail.com
This is Yester Castle darkly, dimly and dramatically figured. It was the stronghold and home of Sir Hugo de Giffard, also Jiffard, a 13th-century Scottish Baron. He is remembered in legend as the, “Wizard of Yester.” Yester Castle was built around 1267 with Sir Hugo acting like a diabolical King Solomon and calling spirits to build his stone works for him. If instead of the diabolical focus Sir Hugo was more inline with the God of Solomon then his demons may have been a gifted labour source for his good works. Some have said that he was in pact with the devil and that his source of amazing conjuring deeds was all infernal. His fortification is noted as being assembled by an army of hobgoblins. The best remains of the castle ruins are named as either Bohall, or Hobgoblin Hall, also The Goblin Ha’. This Goblin Hall may have been constructed by a workforce keen to protect their stone crafting secrets and possibly also French in origin. The language barrier and insular ways could have given rise to the workers been seen as demons doing Sir Hugo’s bidding.
Bohall as an Irish name is said to derive from, “baigell,” which meant, “having profitable pledges,” Sir Hugo seems to have been the embodiment of someone that is noted as having prospered by having profitable pledges. Most likely because it still stands as the only roofed section of Yester Castle it is suggested that the Goblin Ha’ is where Sir Hugo practised dark arts such as necromancy and making pledges, pacts with infernal spirits. The Hall is even stated to have an entrance to Hell. The design of the structure that still exists gives a much clearer indication of the Hall as the place to bring in animals at times of siege in lower section and to have above the animal stalls floors for two legged occupation with the lowest tunnelled into the bedrock being a vital access to water and not an entrance to the underworlds. Magic often features in Legend in ways that can quickly come undone if you look closely at the weave of Folklore, and investigate into the weft as that which is seen as superb for enchanting stories is not the best factual material for histories.
I hope that Sir Hugo being of either Giffard, or Jiffard has no overbearing influence on the Giff versus Jiff debate? That is usually the .gif versus the .jif at least in pronunciation.
© PHH Sykes 2025
phhsykes@gmail.com
With a clear to slow indication, CPKC H25; a yard transfer from Agincourt Yard to Lambton Yard, proceeds west at the iconic Bartlett Ave intermediates. This train had made an unscheduled stop about a mile to our east after hitting a "soccer ball sized rock" left on the tracks. The crew reported the incident to RTC whom requested they stop and inspect their locomotives before continuing. The crew found no damage, and continued their short journey. This would be my last time photographing any searchlights along the North Toronto Subdivision, as by the following week everything would be cut over. One set of intermediate "vaders" replaced 2 sets of intermediate searchlights, and two sets of controlled locations which by this point were just glorified intermediates as the crossovers and diamond that used to be along this stretch of mainline had both been removed years prior. This includes the set of signals seen off in the distance displaying a "clear to stop".
Train: CPKC H-25 Mile 4.5
Toronto, Ontario
CPKC North Toronto Subdivision
Rapeseed or oilseed rape is easily recognisable by its bright yellow flowers. Originally probably from the Eastern Mediterranian region, it is known to have been cultivated in other parts of Europe since 2000 years before our time. Today, it is the third-largest source of vegetable oil and the second-largest source of protein meal in the world. It has long been used as cooking and lamp oil, today it still used as edible vegetable oil, but also animal feed and even as the basis for biodiesel.
Rapeseed (or even just rape) gets its somewhat unfortunate name from the Latin word for turnip, rāpa or rāpum. The rapeseed is one of two subspecies of Brassica napus, namely Brassica napus subsp. napus. The other, B. napus subsp. rapifera, is the yellow (as opposed to the better know white) or Swedish turnip, which is also known as rutabaga (which appears to be its North American name).
Rapeseed is known to escape cultivation and settle in roadside verges and waste grounds. However, it seems to stay in the vicinity of the cultivation and I have not found any indication of it being invasive anywhere.
Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM). The mine is FAR too big for my lens. Approx. 70,000 ounces of gold produced per year. To give an indication of the size, see the BIG machines/trucks at bottom right of the photo.
The 'dents', 'scratches', 'chips in the paint'... marks that come with time, whether on the surface, or deeper within, are not signs of defect, but indications of how we have handled the 'bumps in the road'. They are badges of strength, signs of survivorship over the vicissitudes and disappointments of life.
Credit: *Everwinter* (sim)
VIA has been mismatching their LRC/HEP sets all winter & early spring, and this westbound flying out of Trenton is no different. Silver P42DC 918 leads with 2 Budd coaches, 2 LRC coaches, and another silver P42DC bringing up the tail. An interesting note, due to the short distance between SNS Trenton Jct and SNS Trenton, the default indication for eastbounds on the north track is clear to slow. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before!
All indications indication were that nothing special would happen this night while we were driving up to Milford Sound thru neck-breaking Fiordland National Park. It was another notorious rainy day in Fiordland. Everything grey and misty but yet a mystical scenery worth the many stops. Due to that we were running late for the sunset at Milfod Sound as I was thinking that nothing special would happen anyway. Arriving last minute when the light was unfolding to its full magic I still managed to get some shots. Yay! Had to jump into the water at an air temperature of around 7°C without my gumboots though as I left them in the car in the hurry.
Anyway, it was all worth the hassle and the colors where amazing that I even had to tone them down in PP.
The largest climbable/Treckable dune in the Namib. You start at the green bush line then follow the twisting crest to the top. Others may disagree, but it is hard work! For scale you can see people on the crest on the last curve before the top.
At approximately 0749 on September 15, 2020, UP Train MCXNP 14 ran a stop indication and derailed on a crossover switch at State Line Jct. on the KCT High Line while crossing over from 75 to 74 Track. The switches were out of correspondence, being thrown while the stop signal violation took place. At over 20 MPH, both engines and the head 5 cars derailed, listing but upright.
The derailment thankfully stayed on the ballasted deck bridge without falling to the ground below, but presented a unique challenge with where the equipment came to rest, necessitating the use of several contractors to remove the locomotives and railcars.
Wilkerson Crane Rental, Inc., and Cranemasters did most of the lifting, while Mainline Services LLC., under the direction of BNSF engineering forces, as they have the MOW contract on the KCT; replaced the track. Watco/KCTL dropped new ballast with a BNSF rock train to replace what was removed from the bridge deck during cleanup.
A myriad of other contractors also assisted in moving the needed materials and equipment into the site. The line returned to service at 0450 on the 17th without the crossover, which will be restored at a later date. It was nothing short of a fascinating procedure to watch as the equipment was recovered.
I've seen a horsefly. I've seen a housefly, but I ain't never seen an AC4400CW fly until tonight. It's not far off the bridge, but suspended between the Cranemasters and Wilkerson booms, the engine is suspended over 30 feet above the ground in this photo.
Locomotives: UP 6539, UP 9104
Rolling Stock: TTGX 697357
9-16-20
Kansas City, MO
An indication that spring has arrived is when the local farmers begin to prepare their fields. This photo was taken at Fort Langley British Columbia Canada with a 1940 Zeiss Ikon with medium format Ilford HP5 film.
With the staccato beat building to a crescendo 70000 'Britannia' bursts under the three arch occupation bridge at Red Bank this morning with Saphos Trains 'The Cumbrian Mountaineer'. Going well and sounding great, no indication at this stage of what was to happen beyond Milnthorpe when 70000 is reported to have had a big end bearing problem.
LSL 37409 had gone ahead earlier in the morning and it was commandeered to Oxenholme to progress the tour on to Carlisle.
* Hearing reports 37409 failed near Tebay on the return leg and LSL 20's that were scrambled to rescue 70000 have rescued the tour and are on the move south as I type this.
* Not a good day for LSL ...
Osprey of the Jersey Shore | 2019
The 2018 Osprey Project in New Jersey:
www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_853.pdf
Ospreys continue to thrive in New Jersey. Nest surveys conducted by volunteers during the peak of the nestling period (late June-early July) resulted in documenting the outcome of 87% of 589 surveyed nests. We credit the successful work by our dedicated volunteers and faithful “Osprey Watchers” to report on nests all along the coast and major rivers. The goal of this project is to monitor and manage the state population of breeding ospreys to ensure they remain stable in New Jersey. We hope that the work conducted as a part of this project will help protect the species while closely monitoring for any indication of emerging threats.
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the Sea Hawk, Fish Eagle or Fish Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large Raptor, reaching more than 24 inches in length and a 71 inches wingspan. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and under parts, with a black eye patch and wings. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
Cornell Lab of Ornithology: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/overview
A flock of mostly common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), with one Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) joining in the chase. There was no indication of what made them all flush together, but possibly it started with some chasing after the one that got the lone worm, and then they all just as quickly lost track of what the chase was all about.
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A BNSF grain empty winds its way down the Yakima River Canyon approaching the control point at Pomona, WA. The engineer has kept his train to a leisurely pace to allow the Yakima switcher to clear up on the mainline in town, and return east to Pasco.
This angle does not show it, but the second unit was MRL 4309, recently amalgamated into the BNSF roster, and cut loose from Montana to roam the BNSF system.
I had hiked up to the 2,600ft ridgeline out of frame to the left, and waited for several hours with hopes of an eastbound winding down the canyon below. Of course the only westbound on the line, the Yakima switcher pulled into town not long after my hike, and occupied track for most of the afternoon. With no indications of anything coming, I descended the trail with some images of the vista and wildflowers, but nothing rail related. No sooner had I drove back up the canyon towards Ellensburg, that I saw this eastbound's headlights.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) Male
Habitat : Marshes
Food : Insects
Nesting : Scrub
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"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... Male Red-winged Blackbirds fiercely defend their territories during the breeding season, spending more than a quarter of daylight hours in territory defense. He chases other males out of the territory and attacks nest predators, sometimes going after much larger animals, including horses and people."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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Strobist: AB800 with gridded HOBD-W overhead. Silver reflector underneath camera. Triggered by Cybersync.