Red Winged Blackbird (female)

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited June 5, 2007 in Wildlife
Going over some earlier shots and found this one. I liked it but there was nothing but empty space to the right of the frame.....so I added the reed which was shot on the same day and actually was in reality about 2ft. to the left of the bird.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    excellent job Ric!!!clap.gif


    or you could have done this...........
    IMG_0521 copy.jpg

    sorry...I shouldn't do that stuff.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    Nice sht and good comp. thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    Nice shot and great perch. Dave, you are bad.... rolleyes1.gif
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,270 moderator
    edited June 4, 2007
    Ric, nice clean shot of a RRBB. I think what you have there is not a female, but an immature male - with the red mark on the wingbar.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2007
    David_S85 wrote:
    Ric, nice clean shot of a RRBB. I think what you have there is not a female, but an immature male - with the red mark on the wingbar.
    Well...I'm certainly no expert but the boys have been chasing a bunch of these around!rolleyes1.gif

    I assume that the red splotch is breeding plumage...some have it and some don't. I think the immature males are darker and less streaked than this. These more closely resemble the Tricolored Blackbird female in my book but of course cannot be in this area.

    Thanks, David. :D

    Edit...well I just did some checking and am more confused...can't seem to find any definitive info. I don't know where they get the photos for identification...but they are not taken by the better photogs! So...maybe the old boys are chasing the youngsters away from their duties!!! I remain open minded.
  • VinceVince Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited June 5, 2007
    Hi Richard
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Going over some earlier shots and found this one. I liked it but there was nothing but empty space to the right of the frame.....so I added the reed which was shot on the same day and actually was in reality about 2ft. to the left of the bird.

    159419306-L.jpg


    Your manipulation worked well. Nice shot.

    So this is where all the old STF members hang out now? :)

    Cheers.
    Vince from Toronto :rolleyes
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited June 5, 2007
    Nicely done, seamless composite.
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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2007
    Dave, you just created new species !

    Rhinocattail Red Winged Blackbird (female) wings.gif
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