The arrival of Red-winged Blackbirds is a sign of pending spring; They have now been observed in Nelson over the last week. Twice I have tried to get shots of them, but they tended to hide in the brush. The male’s spectacularly bubbly song reveals them, but pictures amongst the brush proved difficult. Today was no different — except for one spectacular flight in my direction.
When flying off some brush, a Red-winged Blackbird happened to fly towards me.
Magnificent!
WOW! That is a keeper!
Wonderful shot. Patience must have paid off.
That photo is sharp as a tack. Wow!
What a flight shot! Amazing…thanks!
Now he’s a handsome fellow.
The variation in the color in this is really surprising and beautiful. Usually they’re moving too much to get a sense of that. Gorgeous!
Stephen, yes the colours are a bit odd (but lovely). Do they result from the age of the bird, or how the colours are made?
Okay, I give up! How did you manage to get it in focus as it was coming toward you?? Great shot of a beloved bird.
Shirleen, my camera is supposed to have focus tracking, but it doesn’t work well, so I think it was happenstance.
Amazing photo Alistair!!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH GREAT PIC!..take the skill congrats! WOW!!
You brightened an already bright morning, Alistair. Lovely iridescence, captured on the wing.
Such a beautiful shot!
Thank you