Once the Yellow-headed Blackbirds have moved back into a little marsh we frequently visit we can count on there never bing a dull moment. Males perched high on last summers cattails singing their beautiful squawky-squueky song with all their heart.

They sit and wait for just the right moment. A moment of silence when all can hear and then let out that wonderful tune.

Some guys sing away with a subtle yet elegant pose while other are a bit more dramatic. This guy below was really belting it out and just caught himself from falling off his perch.

Watching and hearing these guys is a true treat of spring and now that summer is approaching and this years cattails have grown tall, nests built , and eggs have been laid the marsh will defiantly quiet down-and that’s a shame.

Have a great weekend.

A blue sky reflecting in the waters with a Yellow-headed Blackbird perched along the cattails.  That little bit of muck growing on the pond suggests that summer is moving right along.