Beautiful in black!

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Beautiful in black!
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Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 46 N: 809] (2812)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/30 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-01 4:26
Viewed: 493
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,

Today is the first day of March, a month reknown for winds, in England. Last night the wind was certainly howling! I expected a lot of damage this morning but fortunately only a few small things have been blown over!

My posting today is of a very beautiful male blackbird. His vivid orange beak was very noticeable. He was sensibly very cautious as he ventured round the garden but fortunately rested long enough for me to get just two shots of him. This one was certainly the best as his wings are just disappearing off shot in the second one!

From British Garden Birds:
The glossy black plumage and the orange-yellow bill and eye ring of the mature male Blackbird makes it easily recognisable.

The mature female has dark-brown upper parts and underparts, and yellow-brown bill. The underparts are speckled and she usually has a pale throat (but not to be confused with the white-throated Ring Ouzel.

I do believe that albinism is quite common in blackbirds, but I have never seen one!

To all the people who have reviewed this, thank you for stopping by. Please feel free to offer feedback on any aspect of the photograph and I hope you have a lovely weekend!
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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-03-01 4:31]

Hi Beverley,
Wonderful shot of this Blackbird with very impressive sharpness and colours. Superb lighting and exposure management. I like the orange bill and the glint on the eye. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

The yellow beak and the yellow ring around the eye are the best features of this bird, Beverley.
Apparently, you have captured these features very well.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-03-01 5:50]
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Hello Beverley,
Lovely capture of the male Blackbird in a fine plumage. Good focus on the eye and a fine composition with sharp details.
PS. Your strong wind is coming our way tonight!!
TFS and all the best, Ulla

Hola Beverley.
Finos colores en negro de este "Blackbird" Muy hermosa la fina pose y su mirada.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-03-01 9:02]

Hi Beverley.
Simply great image of difficult for exposure blackbird. Exposure, details and sharpness of the bird image are blameless. I like farming and composition of the picture, impressive by colouration BG. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-03-01 9:09]

Hi Beverley. You have captured a fine picture of the Black Bird. this is one bird i find differcult to get right, you have done well with good detail and natural colours. a nice POV. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Bev
We had the wind also last night and this morning.
Now for this lovely male Blackbird...I see that you have put the tripod to good use to capture his impressive stance and beautiful beak and eye colours..These are one of the hardest birds to capture (at least I find they are!!) and you have got him really sharp showing his true beauty.
Tfs and My Best Regards
paul

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 0 N: 1457] (6594)
  • [2008-03-01 11:35]

Hello Beverly
Nice presentation.Good POv and sharp image.Youd had capture that dark plumage details very well.
TFS Michel

Hello Bev,
Another beautiful pose of the black bird here with a natural pose of it!
the clarity on the plummage is good with beautiful colouration
good job well done
have a wonderful week ahead!
Tony

Hi Beverley. Shooting a black bird is quite difficult to get all the details to show up, so I think this exposure is good.
The stone wall makes a nice setting for the shot as well.I never see this bird here, so TFS.

Hello Bev,
very nice capture of this beautifull blackbird
excellent lighting and colours, good focus show us many beautifull details oin plumage,
well done,
friendly,
Pat

Hi Bev, elegant black bird with wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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