From this morning

[Jimbo]

Man, I am not sure what the last bird is called but I tried a few times to take its picture with out much luck! Well done. JIM

[cardinal43]

Man, I am not sure what the last bird is called but I tried a few times to take its picture with out much luck! Well done. JIM

They are called red wing black bird and we have a few of these around a pond where I usually take my daily walk, and I have taken quite a few shots of them. Unfortunately, most of them aren't good at all as they don't stay still for long.

[timstone]

I have been trying to get pics of those red winged blackbirds forever! I can't wait to get my 55-300 and I should be able to do it with ease. They are all over at the lake I fish...they don't seem to be too worried about me when I walk by them with my fishing gear but I tried a few days ago to get close enough with my camera and they freak out and fly away

[icywarm]

The ones by my place take off before i am even close... I'm thinking of a 500mm, never mind the 300...

[PentX Girl]

Nice bird shots Scott...I can hear that Red-winged Blackbird from here

[PentX Girl]

Nice bird shots Scott...I can just about hear that Red-winged Blackbird from here
Whoops...didn't mean to leave two messages. Must be from being over worked and under paid lately.lol

[8540tomg]

Good series Scott.

I have a heck of a time with the Red Wing Black bird as well as the Northern Cardinal. Neither sits still for long and metering seems to be an issue. The deep reds and blacks are tough for me to get just right.

Tom G