Here’s the first of a new series of posts focusing on one particular bird and some of the photos I’ve taken of it.
We’ll start with the Red-winged Blackbird, which really is one of my favorite birds to photograph.
When I see a male Red-winged Blackbird, with his colorful red, yellow and black wings, it’s hard not to stop and take a few pictures. The females are equally intriguing with their brown and white patterns.
And, I love to hear them call to one another whenever I am hiking around wetlands, forests or even my neighborhood.
So, here are some of my favorite Red-winged Blackbird photos:
A Red-Winged Blackbird at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.A female Red-Winged Blackbird at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.A Red-Winged Blackbird at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.A male Red-Winged Blackbird at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.A female Red-Winged Blackbird checks out a flower at Orlando Wetlands Park in April 2023.A Red-Winged Blackbird at Orlando Wetlands Park in May 2023.One of my first bird photos and a favorite. I love the black, red, yellow and green colors in this picture, as well as the bird’s attitude. Taken in February 2023 at Orlando Wetlands Park.
I’ve seen plenty of adult ones before, but it wasn’t until August along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island that I came across a juvenile Reddish Egret. And I got to see both generations together.
