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From the Cornell Lab:
"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."
I guess this one is feeling pretty confident.
We found him at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas.
The female Red-winged Blackbird was on a old cattail stalk that waved in the strong breeze :-)
I was fascinated by the matching sharp points on her bill and the tip of the cattail (which resembled an awl in my toolbox).
Red Wings will eat the seeds of cattails in the Spring, which is probably why she is clinging to this stalk.
A handsome Blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) perched on a Phragmite reed. This species has a striking yellow coloration accented by beautiful blue wings. Always fun finding and photographing this species of wood warbler. View large for best viewing experience.
Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there. Enjoy the Day ~!
A Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) drake rests along the shores of an urban wetland in Edmonton, A, Alberta, Canada.
12 May, 2014.
Slide # GWB_20140512_7265.CR2
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Green winged pytilla, Mokala, South Africa.
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This Red-winged Blackbird was taken against the background of duckweed, covering most of Peaceful Waters.
A wing-walker enjoying her accommodations in "first-class" during a performance at the McConnell AFB Air Show in Wichita on September 9, 2018. . .
I found this Green Comma butterfly in the botanical gardens. Quite a beautiful mix of colors. (From the archives)
Taken 17 August 2017 at the Alaska Botanical Gardens, Anchorage, Alaska.
Blue-winged Teals have the highest annual mortality rate (reaching 65%) of all the dabbling ducks; possibly as a result of hunting and long over-ocean migration.
Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm Sports lens, 850mm, f/9, 1/1600, ISO 1100, Sigma TC-1401. Female. View Large.
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Red-winged blackbirg perched on the magic branch at Wildwood Lake. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1/100 sec. f/6.3 552mm ISO125
A Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male alertly checks for intruders to his piece of territory in the cattail marsh northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
19 May, 2021.
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Blue-Winged Teal (Anas discors) ~ Polk County, Florida
This guy has to lay off the duckweed!
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Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm Sports lens, 850mm, f/9, 1/2000, ISO 1600, Sigma TC-1401. Male. View Large.
This poor Barred Owl with an injured wing was being harassed by crows. Fortunately, someone captured it and took it to the Wild Bird Care Centre. It has recovered and was just released the other day!
We were very interested in seeing a Rufous-winged Sparrow during our recent visit to Arizona. The southeast portion of the state is the only part of the US where this species occurs and thankfully, they are fairly common in that part of their range. This photo was taken just after sunset and I probably wouldn’t have even bothered to attempt a photo at such low light levels but the perch was just so nice I just had to make an attempt and I’m glad I did.
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Peucaea carpalis
This Common Loon was swimming around, catching fish, and doing its thing near Lands End on the Spit at Homer, Alaska.
Here it takes a moment to do some wing flapping as it rears out of the water.
Taken 9 May 2022 at Homer, Alaska.
Marsh Owl is a critically endangered species is Morocco. This piece tries to address one of the main problems causing its decline, and your help is much appreciated.
Marsh Owl (Asio capensis) is a typical owl restricted to Africa and its biggest island. Three subspecies are recognised: 1) the nominate subspecies which has the largest range – from East to Southern Africa, plus isolated populations in West Africa; 2) A. c. hova in Madagascar, and 3) A. c. tingitanus in northwest Morocco.
Globally, the species is not threatened and is currently categorised as ‘Least Concern’ in the IUCN Red List. However, this is not the case for the isolated and declining Moroccan population. There is no Red List for Moroccan avifauna, but the species should easily qualify as ‘Critically Endangered’ for a number of criteria.
Information from:
magornitho.org/2012/01/moroccan-marsh-owl-future/
Marsh Owl (Asio Capensis Ssp. tingitanus) Morocco_w_0673
Female red winged blackbird with insect.
Reminds me of a joke from my youth: Mommy, mommy what's for dinner?
Mother: Shit and Potatoes
Youth: Aw no, not potatoes again!
Burning bush
Huso con alas
Flügel-Spindelstrauch
Burning bush is a species of flowering plant native to central and northern China, Japan, and Korea. The common name "burning bush" comes from the bright red fall color. It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its bright pink or orange fruit and attractive fall color. This plant is regarded as an invasive species of woodlands in eastern North America.
Canon EOS REBEL T3i
New Jersey, USA
Saltator atripennis
(Black-winged Saltator / Saltador de alas negras)
La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
The Black-winged Saltator is a fairly common resident of humid montane forest on the west slope of the Andes from southern Ecuador to northern Colombia. It is more difficult to see than some other species of saltator, perhaps due to its preference for the canopy and its avoidance of clearings.
neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/...