Female Red-Winged Blackbird?

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Deka

Deka

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This bird's presence was so unexpected I almost didn't take the shot.
I've seen Green Herons, Pied-billed grebes and coots in the lily pads but this one had me confused.
Why would such a small bird be interested in the lily pads?

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If you look very close, there are bugs on the underside of the lily pad leaves!
Lunch is served. Ha ha ha

CC is welcome.

Deka
 
Yes, that is a female red-winged blackbird. Go back and photograph the blackbirds chasing away crows.... very entertaining.
 
Deka said:
This bird's presence was so unexpected I almost didn't take the shot.
I've seen Green Herons, Pied-billed grebes and coots in the lily pads but this one had me confused.
Why would such a small bird be interested in the lily pads?

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If you look very close, there are bugs on the underside of the lily pad leaves!
Lunch is served. Ha ha ha
CC is welcome.
Deka
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I've watched them walk across the lily pads, pausing now and then to lift the edge of a pad to look for bugs or larvae. Seems to be one of their more common foraging techniques.
 
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