Morning Bird Pic, Eh?

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Red-winged blackbirds have a range that includes Cincinnati, but I've never seen one locally. There have been none visiting the feeder. However, up in Canada... Here's a shot of a redwing at Niagara Falls (the 'flecks' you see on the feathers aren't pigmentation, but drops from the mist of the falls), and another from a park in St. Catherine's, where Denise and I strolled a bit.

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I love Red-Winged Blackbirds. Their distinctive call tells me it's really and truly spring.

I often see Red-Winged Blackbirds at the Detroit Zoo, though usually only the males. Where the males have "look at me!" plumage, the females have camouflage.

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