
Yellow - Headed Blackbird

by Theresa Tahara
Title
Yellow - Headed Blackbird
Artist
Theresa Tahara
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Art
Description
This handsome guy very kindly perched on the reeds right in front of our bench at Gamble's Pond in Kamloops. Taken during mating season this spring, these beautiful birds attempted to attract the females by shooting straight up into the air and then soaring back down into the reeds. During the breeding and nesting season the males are very territorial and spend much of their time perched on reed stalks and displaying or chasing off intruders.
The male birds are large and stocky with a bright yellow head and chest and a solid black body with a white wing patch just barely visible when the wings are folded. The adult female is mainly brown with a dull yellow throat and breast.
In the Midwest and West, look for Yellow-headed Blackbirds both in freshwater wetlands and in nearby farm fields. Though they are striking in appearance, these birds spend a substantial time perched out of view in cattails or reeds, so listen for their harsh check calls and bizarre grinding, buzzing songs in order to pinpoint their location.
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June 7th, 2013
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Comments (37)

Oiyee At Oystudio
What an exceptional shot! I love the 3d effect with the lighting and your finishing touch, Theresa! Beautiful! fv

Roy Erickson
Beautiful image
Theresa Tahara replied:
Thank you, Roy. Their heads are very bright and really show up in a pond environment. ;-0

Tyler Robbins
I am so sorry, Theresa...I think we all make this mistake once in a while...thanks for understanding:)

Tyler Robbins
how very superbly you have done this, Joyce...this is simply beautiful work..bravo...and a great description, too...! f.v...congrats on the features, too!

Nadine and Bob Johnston
. . . Thank you for submitting this, Great subject interest, texture, composition, and color, Published in the Internet publication ARTISTS NEWS.... http://bit.ly/RVPlpf - Anyone can Highlight just the link ---- Use Ctl-C to copy and Ctl-V ---- puts it in Browser to view the publication. You can then, Tweet, FB, and email, etc a copy of the publication, to those you feel are interested.

Bob Orsillo
Good looking bird! Awesome photography Theresa! He has his eye on you for some reason :) v/f/t/su/g+