Red-winged Blackbird, A Balancing Act

Red-winged Blackbirds are year-round residents of the Chesapeake Bay region.

It is always a treat to see and hear them around our marshes and wetlands.

Red-winged Blackbird (male)
Photo taken at Blackwater NWR

Tags: blackbird, Blackwater, Cambridge, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, NWR, profile, red-winged, refuge

28 thoughts on “Red-winged Blackbird, A Balancing Act”

John on 08/31/2019 at 8:49 PM said:

Wonderful photo Donna, I like the way the bird is straddling the thin branches. An attractive bird too. 😎

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/31/2019 at 9:06 PM said:
  
  Thank you, John! I see these birds do that straddle all the time, I keep waiting for one to go into a split! 😅
  
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Lisa Rest on 08/31/2019 at 9:05 PM said:

Beautiful photo, Donna. Lucky you to have Red-Wingeds all year around. When I first hear them singing in the spring, only then does the season seems official.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/31/2019 at 9:10 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Lisa, I know what you mean about their spring singing, they are so excited is mating time! They make me feel the season has official begun too with their song. 🙂
  
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Irene on 08/31/2019 at 9:08 PM said:

Love this! 😊

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- bayphotosbydonna on 08/31/2019 at 9:11 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Irene! 😊
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 08/31/2019 at 9:44 PM said:

Handsome RWB! They are very photogenic and cool. Great shot, Donna. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/01/2019 at 5:57 AM said:
  
  Thank you, HJ! 🙂
  
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Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on 09/01/2019 at 3:19 AM said:

Perfect capture, Donna. Beautiful bird.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/01/2019 at 5:58 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Isabel!
  
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Indira on 09/01/2019 at 4:51 AM said:

Terrific timing, Donna! Handsome bird!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/01/2019 at 5:59 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Indira!
  
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belindagroverphotography on 09/01/2019 at 2:07 PM said:

Excellent photo! We see them during spring migration but I’ve yet to see one in fall as they return south.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/02/2019 at 8:24 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda! Hmmmm….I wonder why? Not fair! 😉
  
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Jane Lurie on 09/01/2019 at 3:53 PM said:

Super capture, Donna! I love these birds and your image tells a good story about them.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/02/2019 at 8:25 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jane!
  
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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog on 09/01/2019 at 5:16 PM said:

Nice shot, Donna! 🙂 They often scold me when i am photographing in “their” territory. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/02/2019 at 8:28 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tom! I’ve been scolded many a time too! 😉
  
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Reed Andariese on 09/01/2019 at 6:58 PM said:

Nice Donna! They are a welcome site & sounds at many of the places we photograph!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/02/2019 at 8:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed! A lovely song bird indeed!
  
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creatingmindblog on 09/01/2019 at 8:01 PM said:

Awesome capture! 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/02/2019 at 8:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Eliza Waters on 09/01/2019 at 9:02 PM said:

Lovely photo, Donna. RWBBs are only summer visitors here. They are my harbinger of spring and I rejoice when I hear the first one arrive in March. 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/02/2019 at 8:36 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Eliza! Ours tend to be a bit quieter through the fall and winter, so they are still a welcoming sight and sound for us in the Spring also. My harbinger too! 🙂
  
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Gunta on 09/03/2019 at 3:05 AM said:

Just hanging on! You caught the perfect pose. No surprise there. 😀

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/03/2019 at 12:49 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Gunta, they are great straddlers! 🙂
  
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tanjabrittonwriter on 09/03/2019 at 6:25 PM said:

I find them irresistible, Donna. Beautiful portrait!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 09/04/2019 at 9:07 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tanja!
  
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