~Redwinged Black Bird~

After work, I stopped by scudders pond and say this bird. One of my favorites.

Red-winged Blackbird is named from the mainly black adult male's distinctive red shoulder patches, or "epaulets", which are visible when the bird is flying or displaying. At rest, the male also shows a pale yellow wingbar.

The calls of the Red-winged Blackbird are a throaty check and a high slurred whistle, terrr-eeee. The male's song, accompanied by a display of his red shoulder patches, is a scratchy oak-a-lee.

The Red-winged Blackbird inhabits open grassy areas. It generally prefers wetlands, and inhabits both freshwater and saltwater marshes, particularly if cattail is present.

After my walk came home mowed the lawn then Mike and I went out to dinner.
A very busy day...