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Red-wing black bird on final

Red-wing black bird on final

It is common for Red-wing blackbirds to nest in marsh areas. The females are very different with streaky brown color and buff eyebrows. This male is flying thru...
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It is common for Red-wing blackbirds to nest in marsh areas. The females are very different with streaky brown color and buff eyebrows. This male is flying thru the mustard in Alviso, Calif.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/11 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 6000/10

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Apr, 2017

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Nice flight capture.....Noisy birds!!!

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beautiful capture Mark !! Love these birds!

Wonderful colors and composition! :)

These are a challenge to photograph, but you did it perfectly! So colorful!

what a fantastic shot! シ

One of my favourite song birds!!! Expertly captured on the wing!!!!

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Absolutely awesome capture! Just outstanding!!!

Spectacular stop action image. Love the contrast between the flower and the bird.

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Beautiful!!!....love the yellow flowered backdrop.....it makes this red-wing black bird really stand out! : )

Great shot, I've been trying to get one of these redwings in flight but having trouble getting it sharp, they move so fast. Nicely done

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perfect shot - just some trivia: I read that you can recognize a redwing blackbird's "song" because it sounds like a creaky screen door. It's true!

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