Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.
Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer's and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 4 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.

Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

Red-Winged Blackbird

(Agelaius phoeniceus)

Description:

Most of the blackbirds I met on this visit to Mono Lake were Red-Winged, but Brewer’s and Yellow-Headed Blackbirds were also in attendance. This image was captured during a 3 hour vigil at the Mono Lake shore north of Lee Vining California. Summers at Mono Lake, when the algae blooms occur in this super-salty water, Brine-flies (or Alkali Flies) feed on the algae. Millions of birds, as many as 80 species feed on the fat and protein rich flies.

Date Taken: 2019:08:20 17:11

Location:

Mono Lake
Lee Vining, California
United States
6262.29 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/16.0, 1/800

File Name: RedWingedBlackbird_D5X6181-MonoLake

© 2019 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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