{"id":100179,"date":"2022-02-24T05:46:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T12:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=100179"},"modified":"2022-02-24T05:57:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T12:57:29","slug":"singing-male-red-winged-blackbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/02\/24\/singing-male-red-winged-blackbird\/","title":{"rendered":"Singing Male Red-winged Blackbird And A Birthday Wish"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SingingSinging male Red-winged Blackbird at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f6.3, 1\/250, ISO 250, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I photographed this singing male Red-winged Blackbird earlier this month while enjoying the marshes and wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>. Perched on the top of a phrag the blackbird sang with such exuberance that I felt I had to stop. Listen to him. Photograph him. Relish seeing him.<\/p>\n

Red-winged Blackbirds are year round residents where I live in northern Utah. It would have been easy to pass on by this bird because these blackbirds are so abundant. Obviously I didn’t. I couldn’t drive by when he was singing. His song was a reminder to me that spring is on the way. In my mind thoughts of warmer temps, longer days and spring migration were woven into the fabric of his song.<\/p>\n

Speaking of singing…<\/h2>\n

Today is the birthday of my youngest son, Chris. When Chris was very young he sang a lot. He made up songs and sang while he played. He even sang as he drifted off to sleep. I could nearly always tell where he was because of his songs. He sang inside and outside. As Chris grew older he sang songs I knew well. In his bedroom. Out in the garden. Anywhere the mood struck him. When I didn’t hear him singing or humming a tune that was when I would check on him to make sure that he was okay. It was always a joy to hear Chris singing.<\/p>\n

Chris is grown up now with a family of his own. It may be Chris’s birthday but on this day I received one of the best gifts ever. Him.<\/p>\n

Happy Birthday, sweetheart, I love you. Keep singing. I wish you joy and happiness. I also wish I were close enough to bake you a Red Velvet cake.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Red-winged Blackbird photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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