BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

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RW Blackbird

Another seasonal migrant, hearing the blackbird’s song in early spring gives all of us “Northerners” a lift! I usually see blackbirds perched on rushes or in branches. I spotted this bird on a log and it stayed put while I took some shots. Although their diet consists mainly of seeds, other plant material and insects, they will also eat small frogs, snails and mollusks. I think this bird was about to go on the hunt and wasn’t going to budge because I was close by.

13 thoughts on “RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

  1. Great photo. I agree, their call is an early and welcome sign of spring.

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  2. Nice shot and reflection!

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  3. Nice you could capture the reflection. Wonderful shot

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  4. As a northerner, whenever I hear the call of the red-winged blackbird I think of the heat of summer…

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  5. Nice detailed shot Belinda. UK Blackbird has a yellow beak as its splash of colour. Over past few weeks we have been greeted by its song to the morning and evening

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