This male Red Winged Blackbird was flying over me. I was getting close to his nest and he was squawking and making aggressive motions. The male’s time is spent vigorously defending his territory from other males and predators. They do not hesitate to attack much larger animals, including people.
***********************************************************
Finally the female showed up with a morsel of food in her mouth. She tried to go the nest a few times but waited until I moved away.
Nice bird shots and you can't overlook the brilliant red on the wings like a battery machine-guns in a spitfire shooting at you.
ReplyDeleteWow, great photo's Andy the intruder...
ReplyDeleteI have a pond and enjoy watching and hearing the Red Winged Blackbird stake out their claim. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteNice captures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of each, he is stunning against the sky
ReplyDeleteYou really got some great photos of them! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove this post. That first shot is magnificent! We've got red-winged blackbirds here but I've yet to get a decent photo of one. In fact, you'd laugh at my attempts to do so!
ReplyDeleteTwo great shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous birds (although I would be a little nervous about getting swooped if I were you!)
ReplyDeleteLove your first photo! Nice capture!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of these birds. Came across an interesting fact the other day. Redwing Black birds like to nest around shallow marshes while the Yellow Headed Blackbird prefers areas of deeper water. No one knows why.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty birds. I've never had trouble with one being aggressive with me, but I mainly encountered them on the golf course. Maybe they understood not to interrupt the "game".
ReplyDeleteThat is a great shot of him!
ReplyDeleteI know the males do that for a few weeks during nesting- it's best to just keep moving past. I've felt the claws of one at the back of my head on a couple of occasions, so they show no fear at all.
ReplyDeleteI love your birds - good shots, we don't get those types here :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I like how you can just see the red on the male!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures Andy, the first one is very dramatic against the sky...
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy bird pics. Nice captures!
ReplyDeleteThe first shot is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot of one of my favorites. I have a noisy couple near me.
ReplyDelete