Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing)

Eagle i · 9th of February 2009 (Mon)

Never realized how colorful these guys(I think it is a red wing BB but not sure due to the yellow) were...anyway these are straight out of the camera except for cropping...Comments and Criticism MUCH appreciated and any advice for Post Processing would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and hope you enjoy them.

nwyman · 9th of February 2009 (Mon)

yep - it's a red-wing alright! I've seen several this year with really fantastic markings - makes me wonder if they are first year males, switching to their adult plumage.

jgrussell · 9th of February 2009 (Mon)

Yep, that's the red winged blackbird, all right (All About Birds: "Male: Black all over; no iridescence. Red on bend of wing, with a lower border of yellow (some subspecies lack yellow)."

ajosteve · 9th of February 2009 (Mon)

That first shot is beautiful...nice going!

sparker1 · 10th of February 2009 (Tue)

The first one is a winner.

canonloader · 10th of February 2009 (Tue)

Really nice shots. Can't wait till ours return. This is probably a male just going into his second spring. First year birds have a lot of speckles.

patlannon · 10th of February 2009 (Tue)

Nice looking Red-Wing Blackbird, the first shot is great.

Eagle i · 10th of February 2009 (Tue)

Thanks for the info and kind words from everyone

9th of February 2009 (Mon)	#1
Eagle i Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 767 IMAGE EDITING OK	Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) Never realized how colorful these guys(I think it is a red wing BB but not sure due to the yellow) were...anyway these are straight out of the camera except for cropping...Comments and Criticism MUCH appreciated and any advice for Post Processing would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and hope you enjoy them. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistergman/

9th of February 2009 (Mon)	#2
nwyman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland Eastern Shore Posts: 5,096 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) yep - it's a red-wing alright! I've seen several this year with really fantastic markings - makes me wonder if they are first year males, switching to their adult plumage. __________________ 40D, 7D, Sigma 150-500, Canon EF 400, SX50HS C&C welcome and invited

9th of February 2009 (Mon)	#3
jgrussell Looking around nervously Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 18,758 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) Yep, that's the red winged blackbird, all right (All About Birds: "Male: Black all over; no iridescence. Red on bend of wing, with a lower border of yellow (some subspecies lack yellow)." __________________ -- jgr blog \| gear \| my birds

9th of February 2009 (Mon)	#4
ajosteve Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grand Canyon Arizona Posts: 16,468 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) That first shot is beautiful...nice going! __________________ Steve

10th of February 2009 (Tue)	#5
sparker1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seminole, Fl Posts: 28,992	Re: Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) The first one is a winner. __________________ Stan (See my gallery at http://www.pbase.com/sparker1) 7D, 50D, 300D, EF-S 10-22 mm, EF-S 18-55 mm kit lens, EF 24-105 L IS, EF 50 mm 1.8, Sigma 150-500mm (Bigmos)

10th of February 2009 (Tue)	#6
canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,874 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) Really nice shots. Can't wait till ours return. This is probably a male just going into his second spring. First year birds have a lot of speckles. __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My You Tube War is not about who's right, it's about who's left.

10th of February 2009 (Tue)	#7
patlannon Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Seneca, NY Posts: 3,701 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Wing Black Bird (with yellow in its wing) Nice looking Red-Wing Blackbird, the first shot is great. __________________ Pat

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