Beautiful image by photographer Kathrin Swoboda of a red-winged blackbird breathing out.
It made her the winner of the Audubon photography competition in 2019.
Here is her story behind the shot:
“I visit this park near my home to photograph blackbirds on cold mornings, often aiming to capture the “smoke rings” that form from their breath as they sing out. On this occasion, I arrived early on a frigid day and heard the cry of the blackbirds all around the boardwalk. This particular bird was very vociferous, singing long and hard. I looked to set it against the dark background of the forest, shooting to the east as the sun rose over the trees, backlighting the vapor.”