Yellow Headed Blackbird
Jun 18, 2013 20:29:24 #
I haven't seen these for years and one day there were several pairs in the marsh. The Red Wing is slightly smaller but still the boss. The Yellow Headed has a unique call to. In the second photo the bird was singing away.
Jun 18, 2013 20:32:34 #
Well done! I don't think I've ever seen this beauty. Like seeing her sing, hope it was a pretty tune.
Jun 18, 2013 20:44:12 #
IowaDave wrote:
I haven't seen these for years and one day there were several pairs in the marsh. The Red Wing is slightly smaller but still the boss. The Yellow Headed has a unique call to. In the second photo the bird was singing away.
IowaDave, these are nice pictures. That is a beautiful bird, never seen them around here. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:
Jun 18, 2013 20:58:18 #
IowaDave wrote:
I haven't seen these for years and one day there were several pairs in the marsh. The Red Wing is slightly smaller but still the boss. The Yellow Headed has a unique call to. In the second photo the bird was singing away.
Nice captures, Dave. I have seen these stunning birds a couple of times in Michigan.
Jun 19, 2013 08:29:17 #
IowaDave wrote:
I haven't seen these for years and one day there were several pairs in the marsh. The Red Wing is slightly smaller but still the boss. The Yellow Headed has a unique call to. In the second photo the bird was singing away.
Nice captures...I've never seen one :-D
Jun 19, 2013 08:52:57 #
Jun 19, 2013 08:59:58 #
IowaDave wrote:
I haven't seen these for years and one day there were several pairs in the marsh. The Red Wing is slightly smaller but still the boss. The Yellow Headed has a unique call to. In the second photo the bird was singing away.
:thumbup: :thumbup: Pretty bird. Nice shots. Thanks for showing.
Jun 19, 2013 12:47:47 #
IowaDave wrote:
I haven't seen these for years and one day there were several pairs in the marsh. The Red Wing is slightly smaller but still the boss. The Yellow Headed has a unique call to. In the second photo the bird was singing away.
Very nice IowaDave
Jun 19, 2013 17:50:55 #
I've posted a couple of yellow-headed blackbird shots this year - and one is in nearly same pose as your photo #2. They must be related :)
Aren't they stunning? And aren't their "songs" the strangest thing you've ever heard? Makes me laugh out loud!
Aren't they stunning? And aren't their "songs" the strangest thing you've ever heard? Makes me laugh out loud!
Jun 19, 2013 22:32:06 #
Yes Linda, their strange songs gave away their position and I walked in a different direction to find out what bird was making that sound. Turned out there were about 8 pairs at the marsh that day. It's rained so much here in Iowa I have not made it back there but plan on doing it soon.
Linda From Maine wrote:
I've posted a couple of yellow-headed blackbird shots this year - and one is in nearly same pose as your photo #2. They must be related :)
Aren't they stunning? And aren't their "songs" the strangest thing you've ever heard? Makes me laugh out loud!
Aren't they stunning? And aren't their "songs" the strangest thing you've ever heard? Makes me laugh out loud!
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