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I heard my first Red-winged Blackbird of the season today Despite a lot of snow on the ground, at least it is one small sign spring won’t be too much longer If not, these birds are in for a long wait He was probably calling out to complain “Why did I come back so early???!”
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Thanks Howard, Boyd, Sky and Gowri.
Howard, yeah, fortunately there is a spot not too far from me with this setting – where you have the option of a same color background or also a mixed blue one. Both work pretty good.
Really beautiful shot. I like the way the plant the bird is on sort of echoes the colors of the blurred background. Nice catchlight in the eyes as well. Looking forward to Spring!
Mark I can understand what he is saying. Beautiful photo. One of my favorite birds. I know where one is nesting and plan to get some shots for a painting. The red and black are so dramatic. Great photo.
Namaste’ Mark! Oh does this beautiful animal have the tales to tell of the sights it has seen! Gorgeous.
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Ah beautiful bird and a very nice image!
@all: Thanks a bunch for the compliments. I appreciate it.
Hey Mark,
Springin’ forward, clearly. 🙂
Cheers
Carl
Great shot Mark, I hope this is a harbinger of things to come, we have 12 inches of snow here today. I am officially tired of winter if I haven’t said so already 🙂
Sweet image Mark, love the epaulets. My wife said she heard one here in Bucks Co., PA the other day.
I love the first signs of spring!
Marvellous photo, Mark. Never seen these – don’t think that they exist here in Germany.
Great photo! Excellent detail in the dark feathers. Come on, spring.
@wren: Given the severity of this winter, I guess I would expect them to come back maybe a little bit later. I didn’t keep good records either. Looking at all the snow, it would be too early for me! 🙂 Nonetheless, it is nice hearing the familiar song again.
I haven’t seen one yet, and I was thinking they’d been back earlier last year. I don’t have good records on first sighting, so perhaps I’m misremembering.
Congratulations on the blackbird! Look at how pleased he seems with himself. *L* Spring IS coming!