During my past few kayak outings, there has been a lot of activity among the Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus), particularly the females as they prepare their nest. Here are a few images I’ve captured during my last few outings. In this first image, a female closely approached my kayak as she foraged for nesting materials:
The next 2 images show her success in finding/collecting materials for her nest:
Meanwhile the male was sitting overhead, singing:
It appears this pair is making their nest in some aquatic plants that reside in the shallow water where I kayak. I’ll keep an eye on the nest and hopefully will be able to capture images as the family grows!