The Redwing Blackbird is such a beauty! We see them in Alton Baker Park and Delta Ponds this time of year singing for a mate. I captured this one in what I consider a very pretty setting.
What really threw me was the coloring of the female. She doesn't look at all like the male, being a rather drab brown coloration. To see the male and female check out this site - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-winged_Blackbird