Black, Red and Yellow

I wish I captured a better photo. I was setting in the car watching this Red-winged Blackbird. He was so beautiful. The problem with this shot is that twig ... it’s right in the middle of the photo. 🤓

The color is interesting. The lighting washed out the red, leaving a orange hue, but it was so beautiful. I see a lot of these birds, but this one had the best color I have seen this spring.

~ Rick

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Sing It Loud

This is a Carolina Wren. He was jumping from branch to branch, making this a difficult shot. Beautiful bird with a beautiful song.

A little more about this cool bird:

There are seven recognized subspecies across the range of these wrens and they differ slightly in song and appearance. The birds are generally inconspicuous, avoiding the open for extended periods of time. When out in the open, they investigate their surroundings and are rarely stationary. After finding a mate, pairs maintain a territory and stay together for several years. Both sexes give out alarm calls, but only males sing to advertise territory. Carolina wrens raise multiple broods during the summer breeding season ... (Wikipedia)

~ Rick

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I’m Watching You ..

I shot this photo while standing on the Robert J Shook Bikeway Bridge. He walked out to the end of this dead branch, then walked back .. always keeping an eye on us. I just can’t get enough of these cardinals. THey are a beautiful bird.

~ Rick

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My Best Side?

I have been trying to get a good capture of a blue jay for weeks. Every time I snap a shot, the Jay is facing away from me. The shot was better, but as soon as I lift the camera, they move so that they are butt toward me. What’s the deal?

Here are a few shots from the past few weeks above. I will keep trying.

~ Rick

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A Surprise Find

This is a first for me. This is a female Baltimore Oriole. I have taken many photos of males, but have never seen a female to photograph. I didn’t even notice until days later when I was editing photos. Nature is full of surprises.

~ Rick

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