Friday, July 28, 2017

THE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

This is an old post that I forgot to publish.  I hope it wasn't a ghost copy or you may have seen these before, keeping fingers crossed.  I was going through a few forgotten drafts when I found it.  These photos were taken in April 2016 at Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria.


You can learn more about him here. 






A couple of collages that I came up with at the time.




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45 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerJuly 28, 2017 at 1:06 AM

    Oh, how wonderful!!! Those look like cattails that have gone to seed. Red Wings just love to sit on the very top of tall weeds. But I have never been able to get a postable picture of one! How on earth did you get these marvelous and sharp pictures? I love the one where he is singing and his wing is spread out. I even love the cattail field!! Everything is perfect. Can you tell I am a birdwatcher? Of your two collages, my favorite is the first one.

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 28, 2017 at 1:32 AM

      Hi Ginny, taking photos is very much a matter of luck :) I always seem to take them with my cell phone lately but for these we have a camera with a zoom lens, and the Red-wing was a very cooperative bird that day :)

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    2. LindaJuly 28, 2017 at 6:45 PM

      Beautiful photos, Denise! I see them here in the Montreal area from time to time and they are lovely birds!

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    3. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 5:09 PM

      Thank you Linda and how lovely that you can see them up your way too.

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  2. Elephant's ChildJuly 28, 2017 at 1:30 AM

    They are dramatic and beautiful birds - that I would love to see in life and am grateful to see in the blogosphere.

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 8:21 AM

      I feel the same way and see all your wonderful native birds EC :)

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  3. riitta kJuly 28, 2017 at 2:16 AM

    Wow, that is a pretty bird - so lovely colouring on her wings! The mosaic is stunning.

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 8:24 AM

      Thank you Riitta, I am happy you liked them.

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  4. Titus John WhiteJuly 28, 2017 at 4:49 AM

    Hi Denise and what a stunning Blackbird, love the singing image, as you say getting a decent image is a matter of luck but we can do things to assist the process. All the best, John

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 10:10 AM

      You take such incredible photos John, and I know there is more than luck involved. I know only a modicum of what it is to take a good photo and rely on luck most of the time. I can only hope to learn from blogging friends' expertise with the camera. I feel I learn something every time I visit your blog. All the best, Denise:)

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    2. Titus John WhiteJuly 30, 2017 at 2:40 PM

      Hi Denise As long as we are still learning we are getting somewhere, must admit at times it seems we have a considerable amount to learn, I've found a large lens is a wonderful help, just the weight is a problem. Thank you for your reply. All the best, John

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    3. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 4:11 PM

      Thank you John. Just out of curiosity, what size lens do you have? Hope that is not too nosy a question but I am curious :-)

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  5. ValerieJuly 28, 2017 at 5:11 AM

    Third one down is my favourite, Denise. I can just imagine a pretty song coming from his open beak.

    I'm glad I'm not the only one gets muddled with drafts... I've had to devise a plan - which works! I'm always fearful of putting one post on twice ...grins.

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 12:39 PM

      I have several drafts that don't get published, then when I go back and look after a few months I go, "Oh yes, l forgot all about that." LOL :) Then I go back again and try to see if it is a duplicate.

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  6. BreathtakingJuly 28, 2017 at 5:32 AM

    Hello Denise!:) The American Red Winged Blackbird are stunning, and your captures are all wonderful. I like the creative way you framed them too.:)

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  7. eileeninmdJuly 28, 2017 at 7:02 AM

    Hello, lovely red-wing Blackbird images. The framed mosaics are pretty. Happy Friday! Wishing you a great day and weekend!

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  8. MadSnapperJuly 28, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    he is a beauty and I love both collages a LOT

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  9. RoseJuly 28, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Red-winged blackbirds are just so beautiful...and always know spring is near when I start seeing them and hearing them.

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  10. RedJuly 28, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    You've shown the Red-winged blackbird on his favorite perch...the last year's cattail.

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 4:33 PM

      They seem to always be popular with the birds

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  11. Nancy ChanJuly 28, 2017 at 10:38 AM

    I love the collages, they are so well done! It is a pretty bird. Have a good day!

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  12. William KendallJuly 28, 2017 at 10:54 AM

    They're beautiful birds. Very territorial too during nesting, but that's a few weeks.

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 30, 2017 at 5:04 PM

      Indeed William, interesting about the nesting.

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  13. ChristineJuly 28, 2017 at 5:20 PM

    stunning bird!

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  14. CloudiaJuly 28, 2017 at 7:53 PM

    Oh you got some great shots of these birds that elude my lens!

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  15. JimmyJuly 28, 2017 at 8:05 PM

    It almost looks like he was posing for you that day, very nice.

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  16. PamJuly 28, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    Oh wow...beautiful. Never seen one before.

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  17. A Colorful WorldJuly 29, 2017 at 12:32 AM

    Such a beautiful redwinged blackbird! Awesome photos.

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  18. RhodesiaJuly 29, 2017 at 6:58 AM

    Great photos of a pretty bird. The splash of colour makes for a lot more interest. Diane

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    1. DeniseinVAJuly 31, 2017 at 12:43 AM

      I agree, the red and yellow epaulettes make him a star :)

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  19. Jenn JilksJuly 29, 2017 at 3:08 PM

    Fun photos! They are harbingers of spring, hereabouts.

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  20. DeniseinVAJuly 31, 2017 at 8:25 AM

    Thank you Linda :)

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  21. JanieJuly 31, 2017 at 1:06 PM

    Great photos of these beautiful birds. I love to see them in the meadows.

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