Mr & Mrs Red-winged Blackbird

Mr. Red-winged Blackbird keeps guard on their territory……

Red-winged Blackbird (male)

….while the Mrs. returns with another meal for the family.

Red-winged Blackbird (female)

Tags: blackbird, Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, female, male, Maryland, perched, profile, red-winged, Tilghmans Island

22 thoughts on “Mr & Mrs Red-winged Blackbird”

sir albertus on 08/10/2019 at 8:00 AM said:

I see these red winged blackbirds at the lakes all the time. They love to talk to me with their squawks and squeaks. Great shots of the mister and misses, Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/10/2019 at 9:26 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Al! I love hearing them around our marshes, such hearty singers for sure, you definitely know they are there! 🙂
  
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Deeksha Pathak on 08/10/2019 at 8:55 AM said:

Beautiful pictures of Mr and Mrs activities!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/10/2019 at 9:26 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Deeksha!
  
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belindagroverphotography on 08/10/2019 at 9:41 AM said:

Sweet photos Donna! I haven’t seen any blackbirds lately, I wonder if they’ve begun their trip south😏

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/10/2019 at 9:28 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda! It’s getting about that time. 😞
  
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creatingmindblog on 08/10/2019 at 10:54 AM said:

Great capture! 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/10/2019 at 9:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you! 😊
  
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circadianreflections on 08/10/2019 at 4:42 PM said:

Beautiful images! They’ve left my backyard with all the other Blackbirds. I think I have to wait for Spring to see them around here again.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/10/2019 at 9:33 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah! It’s getting about that time of year with the migration instinct pull….. 😞
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 08/10/2019 at 5:01 PM said:

Excellent shot of both M & F. I like these birds, they come back every year to my backyard. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/10/2019 at 9:34 PM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ! Our marshes are full of them, they are the first thing you see and hear at the refuge. 🙂
  
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Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on 08/11/2019 at 4:23 AM said:

Beautiful shot of the Red-winged Blackbird. Thanks, Donna.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/11/2019 at 7:50 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Isabel!
  
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Indira on 08/11/2019 at 7:26 AM said:

Beautiful couple they are! Well photographed, Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/11/2019 at 7:50 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Indira!
  
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T Ibara Photo on 08/11/2019 at 8:46 AM said:

A beautiful pair! We don’t have them here, so it’s a real treat to see them through your photos 🙂 ❤

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/11/2019 at 9:35 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Takami! They are beautiful singers of our marshes. It’s really neat to see a flock in flight, their red epaulets are flared and dot the scene of the black blur of hundreds. 😊
  
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Jane's Heartsong on 08/11/2019 at 1:00 PM said:

I love the markings on both the male and female. Great captures!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/11/2019 at 6:05 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jane, me too! My first time seeing a female RW Blackbird, I did not know what it was and had a hard time IDing it until, duh, wow! Love their differences! 🙂
  
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Gunta on 08/12/2019 at 12:01 AM said:

Seems as though the females are almost always the ones providing sustenance! 😉

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/12/2019 at 8:33 AM said:
  
  That they/we do! 😊
  
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