Blackbird ... but where are the females?

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• jaycee (13255)
• [2008-03-09 9:55]

Hi Beverly,

A wonderful Blackbird showing off so well against the background. Beautiful blacks with the wonderful yellow beak and eye ring. Excellent details of the feathers. I would love to see one of these in real life.

Jane

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• nglen (18250)
• [2008-03-09 11:20]

Hi Beverley. You havea low pov in this one which work well. good detail in the bkack feathers.Like the colour of the eye ring. I am only seeing males in the garden at the momment. not to sure why. TFS.
Nick..

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-03-09 11:36]
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Hello Bev

Your use of a tripod here has let you take a super sharp picture of Mr Blackbird with what is a very low shutter speed..No easy task to achieve as as your notes say there are a very hoppy bird who do give you a little bit of time when they stand to attention and evaluate whats going on around them..But then you have to move the tripod and refocus etc etc.
fascinating note also and as for females I have seen alot around my area so hopefully they were just cooking dinner around your way!!..(only joking)

All the Best

Paul

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• izler (6904)
• [2008-03-09 12:09]

hello Beverley
good capture of this cute male blackbird
i like composition, point of view, its pose, colours and pp working
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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• Silvio2006 (21519)
• [2008-03-09 12:50]

Hi Bev, great portrait of lovely blackbird in wonderful pose, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• gracious (10973)
• [2008-03-09 17:22]

Hello Bev,
Good shot of the Blackbird again!
very good clarity on the black plummage with details
a good image well composed and framed
well done
cheers
Tony

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• Janice (16725)
• [2008-03-09 19:11]

I love these blackbirds, and we don't see as many as we used to. One used to help my husband in the garden when he was digging it over, but if I appeared he disappeared.
Nicely captured Bev, thos eyes and beaks are so brilliant - well done
Janice

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• Mana (15476)
• [2008-03-09 23:41]

Hi Beverley,
Outstanding shot with immaculate sharpness and amazing black coloured plumage. Superb lighting and you have handled the exposure skillfully. The yellow ring around its eye and the yellow bill looks majestic and you have captured a fabulous pose here. I like the natural surrounding too. Excellently chosen POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• maurydv (3312)
• [2008-03-10 1:49]

Bellissima immagine, ottima composizione, buoni i dettagli del piumaggio e i colori. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• PaulH (9450)
• [2008-03-10 4:34]

Very nice Bev, sharp, well exposed and lovely eye contact, great work!
Paul

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• smitha (3409)
• [2008-03-10 5:04]
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Hello Beverly,
Beautiful image.eventhough it's difficult to bring out the details in black or white plumage you have successfully brought out the details.Good focus, sharpness and colours. The only suggestion I can make is that it would have been much more attractive picture if you have gone for al ower POV. :)
thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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• goldyrs (4108)
• [2008-03-10 9:39]

Hey Bev,
A classic portrait shot!
Love the details, very nice POV! Presented very well indeed!
thank you!
GOldy

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• Alex99 (13775)
• [2008-03-10 10:00]

Hi Beverley.
What a charming close-up picture of the cute bird. I like perfect wide DOF and excellent reproduction of all features and details of the bird and surroundings. Despite the BG is rather simple it is looked with main character perfectly. My best regards and compliments.
Alexei.

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2008-03-10 10:25]

Hola amiga.
Curiosa pregunta.
Gran macro y buenos detalles así como una nota interesante.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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• Jamesp (13290)
• [2008-03-10 11:21]

Hi Bev

Excellent close-up with very good detail and saturation. I have not noticed females - I will look - but the males are singing away.

James

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• uleko (21146)
• [2008-03-10 12:05]

Hello Beverly,
Lovely close capture of the male Blackbird! Great focus on the eye and sharp details of the beautiful plumage. Very well composed too.
We have two males here in the garden every now and then squabbling over one female!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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• jusninasirun (3578)
• [2008-03-10 19:51]

Hello Bev. This is stunning for a blackbird against the dark background. The sharpness and details of the plumage showed very well here. I like the eye and beaks which is contrasting in the composition. Regards. Jusni

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• CeltickRanger (6223)
• [2008-03-11 7:24]

hello Beverley

lovely close-up shot of this Blackbird posed on ground,
excellent low POV and framing, excellent DOF,
excellent sharpness and details of the dark plumage, TFS

Asbed

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• japiey (377)
• [2008-03-12 2:52]

Beautifull shot, BR.
Share and detailed..
This is really wonderfull catch.
All the best.

jp

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• Miss_Piggy (2801)
• [2008-03-12 6:23]

Hallo Beverley
This is a super shot of a beautiful black bird. Very good clarity on the black plumage. The yellow ring around its eye and the yellow bill looks splendid and you have captured a fabulous pose here, in its own and natural environment. Framing and presentation are great. A delightful image which I enjoyed looking at. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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• xxxessive (7)
• [2008-03-13 1:50]

Hi Bev,

This is exceptionally beautiful. I love the composition, and how the colours, although dark, still stand out against each other.

Joel

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• iris (2053)
• [2008-03-13 3:37]

Hi Beverly
LIke the framed black bird, they do move quite like warblers dont they.....the drak ground and occasional green enhance the scene and the bird stand out well.The catchlight gives a good impact.Well done
TFS & Cheers

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• Necipp (12392)
• [2008-03-14 13:46]

Hello Bev a fine close capture with good eye contact, good exposure and light for the black detail. Nicely done TFS rgds Necip.