Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) - 20240629-18

            Breeding male is distinctive with black body, white rump, and creamy nape. Females and nonbreeders are drastically different, yellow-brown with fine streaking on breast sides, and stripes on head. Smaller than Red-winged Blackbird with shorter bill. Spiky tail feathers. In the blackbird family, although often mistaken as a sparrow. Breeds in open fields. Listen for male's bubbly song. Often in flocks during fall migration; departs early for wintering grounds in South America.  (eBird)
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The field was full of singing bobolinks so, despite the rain, the day felt joyous.  I've never been able to get so close to a bobolink before, but this day I crept up closely.  Perhaps it was my black rain cape that made me look just like a giant bobolink :-)

Atocas Bay Conservation Project, Alfred, Ontario, Canada.  June 2024.
Eastern Ontario Birding.
   

Taken in: Canada / Quebec / Fassett (show map)

Taken on: June 29, 2024

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Canon EOS R6

Canada

Prescott and Russell

Least Concern

Icteridae

Male

Adult

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Wild

Bird

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/9.0, 1/800 sec, 400mm, ISO 3200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	3200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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