This is my contribution to the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Spring.
For the month of July the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge has the theme of seasons. I decided to go with a theme for each season, one bird photo, one scenic photo and one flora and fauna photo.
A displaying male Yellow-headed Blackbird singing to proclaim his territory in central Saskatchewan, Canada in the spring.
Ice on Lake Huron at sunset during the spring thaw. Photographed near the Long Dock in Southampton, Ontario, Canada.
Two signs of spring in Cheshire, England, the Orange Tip Butterfly is one of the first butterflies to appear in the spring. This male Orange Tip Butterfly is feeding on Bluebells, another sign of spring.
9 replies on “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Spring”
Lovely David. Have neither heard of nor seen the yellow-headed bird. It’s amazing!
Thanks Tina. The Yellow-headed Blackbird is one of species that I miss from my time in Saskatchewan.
Never seen that beautiful bird – ♥ and I also learned the English name of that butterfly – thank you! In Sweden we have the beautiful name Aurora butterfly for it.
Thanks Ann-Christine. Only the male Orange Tip Butterfly has the orange tips which makes me think I should have used a Red-winged Blackbird rather than the Yellow-headed Blackbird. Only the male Red-winged Blackbird has the red patches on the wings.
OK!
Beautiful!
Thanks John.
Fabulous captures for spring!! Love the bird, looks like you caught her mid song!
Thank you. The bird is a male singing to proclaim his territory and attract a mate.