Alone in the marsh with last seasons cattails as his home a Yellow Headed Blackbird begins to establish territory and sing his wonderful Yellow Headed Blackbird song.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/sounds
A sure sign that spring has sprung. Ladies are you listening?
Thanks for posting. I never knew that a yellow-headed blackbird existed! Beautiful bird.
Hi and thanks. Right around our home we only have Red Winged Blackbirds however just a short drive away we find both Red Winged and Yellow-headed.
Super shots!
Thanks, hope your day is off to a great start.
He’s sure to break some hearts. 🙂
He was the start on the pond that day.
What a cool looking bird. And, yes it sounds like one of the blackbird family.
It is a glorious sound is it not?
He’s putting his little heart into that song.
His heart and all is lungs as well. Full body workout it seems.
I love that full-throated capture on the artfully curved cattail stalk. Great shot!
Thanks.
Great photos :-). Like Eliza said, the “full-throated capture” is wonderful. It kind of looks like the cattail is curving its gentle ears away because the sound is too intense! I heard some for the first time last spring – loud and weird and somewhat jarring but also very lively and fun.
Hi and good morning. It is an intense song for sure and although not perhaps melodious one you will always remember.
Gorgeous, dramatic shots! I love these.
Hi and thanks. Hope your having a fine day and we really appreciate the feedback. These are fun birds to observe especially in the courting phase of mating season.
Oh, wow. I love that first one!
Thanks Allen.
These are so beautiful!
Thanks, hope your day is going well.
It was great! It was beautiful out my way! Hope yours was great!
Thanks it was.
Really appreciate your sharp eye and great composition skills on shots of nature, wildlife and the changing of the seasons. And since you live in my neck of the woods (I think), it’s good to see shots of place I’m familiar with. It’s also nice to see photos of places I haven’t been. Guess you could say I’m a fan…;-)
Thanks Mike, if Denver is your neck of the woods I am indeed a close neighbor. Thanks for the kind words and thoughtful comments. We really appreciate them and glad to have you riding along with us on our journey. Have a wonderful week.