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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Red-winged Blackbird Double Moon

Wintry mornings at dawn, I like to visit local ponds to see and hear our resident early birds, the ubiquitous, yet handsome, Red-winged Blackbird. Their distinctive call pierces the chilly air as they perch atop frost-covered cattails in the marshes.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Boise, Idaho, United States of America
Camera: OM-1
Copyright: © Frances Fujii