Aww, one thing for sure is that Redwinged Black Birds ain't camera shy!! This wee birdie was posing so nicely for the ducky while hiking!!

The interesting thing about Redwings is that the males always set up their real estate first, and the one with with best real estate, gets a mate! If they build a nest in a location NOT in the liking of females, wellllllllllllll let's just say this male will be quite lonely for the season

This was taken at the Bashakill Wildlife Nature Preserve [link] in Upstate New York