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Bird · 10:20 PM

Maybe a sparrow?

**luftfluss** · 07-18-2015, 10:30 PM

I think it's a female red-winged blackbird (the species is named after the male).

It's a beautiful composition.

**PeggyR** · 07-18-2015, 10:54 PM

Thank you. I've been having a tough time handling that big 300 mm, so I was thrilled this came out reasonably sharp. Still room to improve, though.

I'm a newbie birder so IDs are always welcome. I checked Sibley and I think you're right. There are so many of the black and red males in the area, I guess these less vivid females kind of fade into the background. She's pretty, though.

chmance · 07-19-2015, 12:29 AM

The dark colour of the blackbird forms such a engaging contrast to the delicate yellowish blades behind. Bravo!

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-19-2015, 02:57 PM

She is definitely a female red-wing blackbird, most likely a juvenile. You can use this site to help with ID --> Birds
Works very well for me and easier than searching through a book. Nice capture by the way too!

Michael

**PeggyR** · 07-19-2015, 03:32 PM

Thank you all. And many thanks to Scorpio71GR for the link; that should definitely make things easier for this beginner.

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-19-2015, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by PeggyR

Thank you all. And many thanks to Scorpio71GR for the link; that should definitely make things easier for this beginner.

Your welcome, I actually learned about it in the forums here. A lot of useful birding information can be found in the 300mm plus lens club.

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07-18-2015, 10:30 PM	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	I think it's a female red-winged blackbird (the species is named after the male). It's a beautiful composition.

07-18-2015, 10:54 PM	#3
PeggyR Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 298 Original Poster	Thank you. I've been having a tough time handling that big 300 mm, so I was thrilled this came out reasonably sharp. Still room to improve, though. I'm a newbie birder so IDs are always welcome. I checked Sibley and I think you're right. There are so many of the black and red males in the area, I guess these less vivid females kind of fade into the background. She's pretty, though.

07-19-2015, 12:29 AM	#4
chmance Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 484	The dark colour of the blackbird forms such a engaging contrast to the delicate yellowish blades behind. Bravo!

07-19-2015, 02:57 PM	#5
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	She is definitely a female red-wing blackbird, most likely a juvenile. You can use this site to help with ID --> Birds Works very well for me and easier than searching through a book. Nice capture by the way too! Michael

07-19-2015, 03:32 PM	#6
PeggyR Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 298 Original Poster	Thank you all. And many thanks to Scorpio71GR for the link; that should definitely make things easier for this beginner.

07-19-2015, 06:47 PM	#7
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Originally posted by PeggyR Thank you all. And many thanks to Scorpio71GR for the link; that should definitely make things easier for this beginner. Your welcome, I actually learned about it in the forums here. A lot of useful birding information can be found in the 300mm plus lens club.