Fluidr / Marie Brown Cottage Garden's "Birds" set

Showing off for the ladies

A Nikon D850 — 1/160s ƒ/4 ISO 100 at 200 mm

N 648 B 6.6K C 118 E Apr 16, 2023 F Apr 22, 2023

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Red Wing Blackbird - Displaying
They do this constantly during spring.
He was strutting back and forth across this large oak branch.
The male erects his epaulets and hunches his shoulders forward and lowers and spreads his tail. This dramatic display serves two functions: to defend his territory from other males and to attract females.

Male Bluebird

A Nikon D850 — 1/250s ƒ/6 ISO 640 at 350 mm

N 591 B 6.4K C 85 E Apr 18, 2023 F Apr 21, 2023

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He is working very hard taking care of his family. I see him going in and out of the birdhouse from dawn to dusk.

Northern Cardinal in the Dogwod Tree

A Nikon D850 — 1/50s ƒ/6.3 ISO 250 at 450 mm

N 673 B 6.5K C 110 E Apr 8, 2023 F Apr 16, 2023

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Red Finch visits blooming Dogwood Tree

A Nikon D850 — 1/1000s ƒ/9 ISO 320 at 200 mm

N 554 B 6.2K C 105 E Apr 10, 2023 F Apr 14, 2023

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Looks best in large. I didn't want to crop the blossoms.

Mallard Female - Ducklings

A Nikon D5100 — 1/125s ƒ/11 ISO 720 at 130 mm

N 759 B 7.5K C 161 E Apr 3, 2023 F Apr 7, 2023

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Welcome spring! I was a little surprised to see ducklings already, but very pleased. She had 11 ducklings that looked like they just came off the nest. We've had freezing weather followed by a warm up and 60 mile an hour wind gusts with falling trees in the park, but she came through it all nesting to produce her little family.