"This is my mealworm!"

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-06-21 4:48]

Hi Joe what a closeup! DOF is a little shallow so well done for getting the point of focus spot on. rgds Necip

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• extramundi (12818)
• [2008-06-21 4:48]

A pleasure for the eyes, amazing quality and so close!, congratulations.
Regards, Felipe.

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• PeterZ (17498)
• [2008-06-21 5:38]

Hello Joe,
Great close-up. Excellent sharp focus. Beautiful colours and DOF. Fantastic POV, BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• eng55 (3500)
• [2008-06-21 6:06]

Hi Joe,
Magnificent posrtrait of this blackbirdDOF,clear eyes,details and sharpness and compositon are excelelnt.
Thanks for posting.

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• maurydv (16408)
• [2008-06-21 6:07]

Spettacolari primo piano e momento di cattura, eccellenti POV e composizione con la sfocatura selettiva che dà ancor più risalto al becco con il verme, all'occhio con il riflesso e ai fini dettagli del piumaggio della testa, bellissimi i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• Luis52 (12761)
• [2008-06-21 6:56]

Hola Joe.
Some times is very interesting to see how birds can catch so many diffrent kind of food for the family, they have an exceelnt vision and are able to see small insects from a distant place.
You have here a fine close up of this elegant bird. the food on beak is a extra point Joe.
Have a nice weekend, and I hope You can take a lot of great photos like this one.
Luis52.

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• eqshannon (27901)
• [2008-06-21 6:58]

Yummy. Reminds me of Survivor, a reality TV show I watched at times...having heard all of the ancient stories about worms and such...people thousands of years ago eating them on a regular diet...and even today. but to me ...worms are for birds and fish...or yes and agriculture...but your bird is a fine close in of a daily routine. finely done...as always Joey!
Bob

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• Juyona (15547)
• [2008-06-21 8:18]

Hola Joe,
excelente retrato,
buen contacto visual y detalles...
saludos

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• nglen (32074)
• [2008-06-21 9:31]

Hi Joe. A good close up of the Female Blackbird. Great detail in the head and eye. with good use of the light. well done TFS.
Nick.. Mario will like this one.
Nick..

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-06-21 9:36]

Hi Joe,

Bribery will get you everywhere. It got you an amazing close-up of this Blackbird with her meal worm. Beautiful colors and details of the face, worm, and the magnificent eye. I love the background.

Jane

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• uleko (2743)
• [2008-06-21 9:44]

Hello Joe,
Wow, what a fabulous close-up of this Blackbird. Excellent focus and sharpness. The eye is wonderful and the details of beak and mealworm! Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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• red45 (30243)
• [2008-06-21 9:44]

Hi Joe!

Great capture. I like moment and somehow funny face of Blackibrd. DOF is perfect with sharp beak and eye and soft rest of body. Excellent work.

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• zulfu (866)
• [2008-06-21 9:49]

Hello Joe,
Splendid portrait shot of this beautiful female blackbird. TFS. Greetings,
Mehmet

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• Silvio2006 (41208)
• [2008-06-21 9:55]

Hi Joe, splendid portrait of lovely bird, good colors, fantastic details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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• pekkavalo1 (6749)
• [2008-06-21 11:40]
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Hi Joe,

Excellent close-up of a female Blackbird and mealworm. Extremely good sharp details, I especially like the reflections on her eye. If I look very carefully I can see you;) Very good composition, POV and DOF, colours are natural and BG is nicely blurred.

TFS

Best wishes,

Pekka

PS
I hope you will eventually get to Elmley Marshes and the weather will be good then. The place has never dissapointed me and I haven't even had a chance to explore the whole area. The best thing is there are very few other people even at weekends. There are many other good places though and even closer to where you live.

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• LordPotty (12035)
• [2008-06-21 16:37]

Hi Joe,
Great close up of this greedy-guts!
I can even see the windows of your house reflected in her eye!
I remember buying mealworms at the pet shop for my grass snakes and slow worm when I was at boarding school in London back in the 60's
I think they're click beetle larvae areen't they ?
Awesome shot!
Cheers
Steve

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-06-21 20:35]

Hello Joe

A super close up of this thrush.
The eye detail is superb and the catch light is exceptional,what is that I can see in the reflection.
Excellent focus and sharpness.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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• Argus (34909)
• [2008-06-21 22:24]

Hello Joe,
This is almost a macro of the face of a female Blackbird, the beak and eye being tack sharp.
Good idea using mealworms to attract her. great POV, lighting and bokeh BG too.
TFS this fine unusual image,
Ivan

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• boreocypriensis (33659)
• [2008-06-22 1:24]
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Hi Joe,
Perfect portrait shot of this cute female blackward and her mealworm:p.
Great pose! Wonderful details-as usual.
Have a great day and sunday my friend OwlMan:-)
Cheers,

Bayram

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-06-22 2:33]
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Hi Joe,
A nice capture of this female black bird portrait. Excellent composition and sharp details. ISO 1600 works wonder with you but not in my case because of cheap lens I suppose. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-06-22 8:29]

WOW what a shot. Somes times I wonder How you managed to get such scene? Great shot and full of patience. Ganesh

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• PaulH (13077)
• [2008-06-23 3:29]

Hi Joe,
superb close shot, love the detail and the narrow DOF on the head too - well done!
tfs
Paul

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2008-06-25 14:46]

Many thanks Joe!! It's very touching, it's a great shot for sure, sorry I missed it when you posted it ! Thanks my friend!

Mario