Red-winged Blackbird Shielding Chicks in Rain

A cinematic close-up wildlife photograph of a male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched on a woven grass/cattail nest in a lush green forest during heavy rain. The adult spreads his wings horizontally like an umbrella to shield three fluffy black chicks beneath. Glossy black plumage with vivid red shoulder epaulettes edged by a thin yellow border. High-speed rain physics: spherical droplets beading on hydrophobic contour feathers, micro-rivulets sheeting off primaries, gravity-true droplet streaks falling past the wing tips. Composition: slight up-tilt from the nest rim, rule-of-thirds with the adult's eye at the upper-left intersection; shallow depth of field so adult eye and nearest chick are tack sharp while background leaves are creamy green bokeh. Lighting: soft overcast skylight, subtle rim from sky gaps, clean catchlight in the adult's eye. Photorealistic documentary look, extreme feather detail, natural colour and contrast.