Proclaiming Ownership

by May Haga

This Red-winged Blackbird was letting the world know that this was his territory and was looking for a mate.

Equipment: D300, 80-400 VR lens

May Haga

Since retiring I have taken up nature photography. My main interest is birds but I do like to photograph flowers, animals and insects with an occasional landscape. My four year old granddaughter also gets a fair bit of photographic and other attention.

Website: pbase.com/mayhaga

Proclaiming Ownership by May Haga was photo of the day on Sunday, 14th June 2009. It is tagged Birds. You can leave a comment below.

17 Comments

roy thomas

14th June 2009 at 3:19 am

good shot – would be improved by centering and
vertical , your thoughts are right on , smile.

mike

14th June 2009 at 5:45 am

Looks like that is what he is doing. Very nice shot.

Tim

14th June 2009 at 6:51 am

I disagree, Roy Thomas. It would not be improved by centering and making is vertical, in my opinion. I think the composition is good, but the lighting seems to detract from the shot a bit for me.

14th June 2009 at 10:24 am

Love the way the background works here

Patti-Ann

14th June 2009 at 1:07 pm

Looks like the caption should be “Feather duster looking for a good woman to wield it!”
Well done for the shot!

wanda krack

14th June 2009 at 1:30 pm

Perfect shot, and cute caption!! Good for you!! I’m doing the same thing………retired and loving taking nature pictures!!

Dianne

14th June 2009 at 4:24 pm

I also have a special interest in birds and this is so typical. Great shot, keep up the good work.

Marie Dunphy Harding

14th June 2009 at 6:28 pm

He looks to be dangling in mid-air,I would have liked to see another background. Good looking creature all the same, should have no problem finding a mate!

Katherine Lee Strassburg

15th June 2009 at 3:08 am

The first trill of the red-winged blackbird is a definite sign of spring here in Michigan. As a birder, I like this shot just the way it is. These birds like wet places, so the blurry background is composed of more cattails and marsh grass–perfect habitat/behavior photo, May–keep up the good work.