Today is the first time I have seen a Redwing Blackbird at my feeder. He was very striking in the morning sunlight. He ate his fill and then was on his way. What a pleasant surprise. I wonder where he is heading?
Redwing Blackbird
at my feeder during lunch
Spring migration
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Beautiful bird!
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Thank you! I was glad to see it come by.
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They are so beautiful. I wish I could have enjoyed seeing him too. 😊
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Perhaps he will fly your way!!
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I cn only hope. I haven’t seen them in about a year & a half now.
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i am so glad you captured this Dwight, that is so beautiful to have nature come up to you, he is stunning, love that streak of red on black
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Yes, separate them from a blackbird or a starling. This one was a beauty. My long camera lens brings him right in!
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Just beautiful !!
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Thank you. I thought so too!
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Pleasure always 😊
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I love the Redwing Blackbirds. I look for them every spring and they stay until about August! They hang out in the ravine at the start of my dog walk. I hope they aren’t heading this way yet, we are still bitterly cold!
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This one seems to be a one day visitor! Spring is on the way!
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I was always such an avid bird watcher. I’d hike into the woods a bit, binocs and camera in hand. I miss it. Can’t do much of it anymore. Beautiful blackbird! Great photos!
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I do almost all my bird watching from my living room… often from my recliner! I put my bird feeder two feet from my window. The birds don’t seem to mind. They come and eat all day long. They love sunflower seeds and suet cakes. I have an open feeder on the deck rail. With my 200mm lens I can draw them in very well. They with the photo tools I can crop them even more. It really works well. The woods in the back of the property helps also.
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Sounds very peaceful! 💜
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Beautiful bird, Dwight, and a fitting poem. Some of my birds came back also!
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Great shots! In answer to your question, I’d say he is heading for Detroit. Of course, he needs his skates and stick….
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He might have to eat hockey pucks if he goes there this time of the year! :>)
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