w1220 ~ Red Winged Blackbird Display

This male red winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) stunningly displayed his brilliant red plumage while perched on a cattail in a Michigan wetland. So worried about potential rivals, he seemed to not even notice (or care) about the presence of two people in a large kayak only 20 feet away from his nesting area.   If interested in licensing a high-resolution version of this photo, please visit our licensing portfolio at ShutterPoint.com or contact us directly. © Keto and Katie Gyekis