It is taught in many wildlife workshops that capturing a subject against a background that is pure, clean or otherwise attractive (and supportive to the subject) is a goal of many photographers. This makes the subject POP from the background. I love them all. Even photographs of the most common bird.

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird photographed at Wakodhatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida.  For those interested in my image design ramblings, please have a look at the difference in subject placement in both photos.