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Photo of the Month - September 2009

Photo of the Month

Your photo could be featured as Nature Canada's Photo of the Month.

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Hello Nature Canada,

I saw this Red-winged Blackbird at a small wetland near my house. An early morning walk by the area treated me to a cacophony of bird song. After a few moments of observing, it became apparent that there were about 20 male blackbirds in the area but only about 6 females. All the boys were singing their hearts out trying to impress the girls. Lots of energy and great fun to watch the males swooping around like mad, acting all macho.

Steve Kulak
Edmonton, AB

You can almost hear the Red-winged Blackbird's "conk-la-ree" song looking at this photo! Thanks for sharing it with us, Steve.

This bird is one of the most familiar across North America, and the males are easily identifiable thanks to their vibrant red-and-yellow shoulders. Females are more subdued and can resemble a large, dark sparrow.

Male Red-winged Blackbirds seek attention sitting atop cattails, in marshes and along golf course water hazards, singing all day long.

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