Photo by Darren Nelson
Angry Red-winged Blackbird
Photographer: Darren Nelson
Taken: April 2026
A male red-winged blackbird expressed himself on a rainy morning while I was walking through the local estuary with my dog this April. I particularly enjoyed this capture as the angle certainly makes him look quite cross with me for taking his photo.
Post processing notes:
Camera settings 500m, ISO6400, 1/4000, f/7.1 Only edited in ON1 Photo Raw 2026 Brilliance AI used, then minor tone and color adjustments Local effects - Vingette (Subtle), Dynamic Contrast (Surreal 50% opacity) No Noise AI used to remove a bit of noise from the photo Resize AI used to compensate for the crop for printingExif information:
| Copyright: | Darren Nelson |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
| Aperture: | f/7.1 |
| Focal Length: | 500mm |
| ISO: | 6400 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/4000 sec. |
| Created: | April 3, 2026 08:09:19 |