Angelaius Phoeniceus

Red-winged Blackbird Female

I found that "motor drive" on my camera was a good way to get shots like this.  I settled on using the point in the middle of the viewfinder.  All I had to do was track the head of the bird as it flew past.

Red-winged Blackbird Male

During nesting season, they become feisty and if you are willing to risk an attack you can get closeup shots.  I have had the male hit the top of my head.  I was wearing a head.  I have in flight closeups of the male but that was with a different lens.

Thanks to Gorman Nature Center for the opportunity to capture these images.

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