unexpected blip

This being Memorial Day here in the US, I was expecting to take a photo of a flag at half mast with the majestic Rocky Mountains as the back drop, as a tribute to all those who gave their lives in our nation's wars. Well the mountains are engulfed in thunder clouds at the moment.
So I went to my go to spot for water birds, a large pond by a nearby hotel, and was delighted to see some turtles!
But when the final cut came, I couldn't resist this beautifully posed female red-shouldered black bird.