Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) 24 June 2011. Eagleville, Modoc County, California Photo © 2011 Joseph Morlan
An uncommon breeder in marshes in this area. This individual seemed to prefer a decidedly relaxed pose. Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LZ5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter) |