6.25.26 Washington Park, Chicago, IL

 

Red-winged Blackbird with nesting material

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird with brood patch. A brood patch is developed by nesting birds to allow better transfer of heat to their egg(s)/chick(s). Also see this Cornell article.

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Wood Duck and duckling

Wood Duck and ducklings

Green Heron

Turtle

Turtle