Strutting her stuff

I spent quite a while today watching this female Red-winged Blackbird put on a courtship display. There was a lot of rapid wing fluttering and tail flicking. It was fascinating.

[Mags]

How marvelous! I don't think I've ever seen a female before.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful bird & capture!
How wonderful to view the display!..Fav

[Diana]

A wonderful capture of this gorgeous bird, such beautiful markings. I love watching birds when they put on a show.

[Corinne C]

Beautiful

[Susan Wakely]

A great capture.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Rob Z]

Marvellous details

[Joanne Diochon]

Amazing shot. And I thought it was usually the male birds who went to the big effort in courtship.

[John Falconer]

Great capture.

[Phil Howcroft]

super natural history photo Laura , faved

[Paula Fontanini]

What a supercool capture with her posturing like that! Great attitude she's got!

[borof]

Lovely bird shot.