The female Red-winged Blackbird is often overlooked as a photographic subject. Look closely at this shot and see all the colors around the head and wings.
Red-winged Blackbird
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Montrose Point, Chicago
Gender Female
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp04/26/2026 16:19:27
- CameraCanon EOS R7
- Aperture5
- CreditM.Warner
- Focal Length200
- Iso800
- Shutter Speed1/1250
Much more reds/oranges come through than I’ve seen in our females. Nice image!
Never would have guesed!
Beautiful bird!