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Blackbird-I
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Copyright: yildiz banu pek (star74) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 3 N: 598] (2474)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Kodak EasyShare Z740
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds: Blackbirds - Turdus merula [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-17 11:35
Viewed: 1116
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Blackbird or Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a European member of the thrush family Turdidae.

It is common in woods and gardens over all of Europe and much of Asia south of the Arctic Circle. Populations are resident except for northern birds which move south in winter.

Blackbirds are 23.5 to 29 cm in length. They are omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, seeds and berries. They nest in bushes or similar, laying several (usually 4) bluish- green-grey eggs with brown reddish marks in a neat cup-shaped nest.

They do not form flocks, although several birds, especially migrants, may be loosely associated in a suitable habitat. Female blackbirds are especially fierce in the spring when they compete and fight with each other for a good nesting territory. Male birds are also competitive and will protect their territory by chasing away other males. If a fight between male Blackbirds does occur it is usually short and the intruder is soon chased away.

Adult males are all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill. Adult female birds and juvenile birds have brown plumage and brown beaks and do not have a yellow eye-ring. Overall, juvenile birds are a slightly lighter brown than female birds and very young juvenile birds have somewhat speckled chests.

The male sings its varied and melodious song from trees, rooftops or other elevated perches.

The Blackbird has been introduced to many parts of the world outside its native range. In Australia and New Zealand it is considered a pest and has an effect on natural ecosystems.

Ref:Wikipedia
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2006-12-17 11:43]

Hi Yildiz.
Excellent shot. Amazing colours, illumination and great details. I like the sharp image of the tree branches and bird. BG is very nice in its blurriness and colour palette. You have selected DOF perfectly. Composition and cropping are perfect too. Superb done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-17 11:44]

Merhaba Yildiz,
Çok güzel bir karatavuk fotografı.Siyah tüylerdeki detaylar,gözdeki canlılık,ışık,arka plan ve kompozisyon dört dörtlük olmuş.Ellerine sağlık!

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2006-12-17 12:29]

Merhaba Yıldız hanım,
Erkek bir Karatavuk, dişilerine göre daha gösterişlidir :) Bu çok ürkek kuşu, bu kadar güzel fotoğrafladığınız için sizi gerçekten tebrik ederim.
Selam ve sevgilerle..

Hi Yldiz,
the details and composition are very good, so well the colours. I like the POV too. A small nit IMO, is the plumage is a bit too dark, this bird is not really black but nevertheless it's a very nice picture.
Well done.

  • Great 
  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1060)
  • [2006-12-17 12:40]

Selam Yıldız,
Fikret beye kesinlikle katılıyorum.
Nefis bir kare olmuş.Netlik,kadraj ve arka plan enfes.
TFS

Merhaba Yıldız Hanım,
Benden önceki arkadaşlar söylenmesi gerekenleri söylemiş. Ben de BRAVO deyip tebrik ediyorum.
Selamlar
Fevzi

Bonjour Yildiz.
trés belle image de ce merle

  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-12-17 13:19]

I am fond of blackbirds, one sings in my garden every morning. I love the composition here. Great POV and lovely details as well

TFS

Karan

witam
bardzo fajny kontrast czarnego ptaka z otoczeniem, szkoda troszeczke szczegolow na piorach kosa
pozdrawiam

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-12-17 18:47]

Selam Yildiz
Beautiful and sharp shot. Good colours, sharpnes, details, light and POV. Good composition and note.
Well done mf.

osse

Selam Yildiz,
Very nicely composed picture. Sharp, neat, and very beautiful soft colors.
Superb shot.

Ben Lakitan

Bonjour,
Fière posture pour ce petit merle.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2169 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2006-12-18 3:48]

Hi Yildiz

What a charming capture!
This cute blackbird looks great in your photo. I really like the contrast created between it an its surroundings.
Very good POV and sharpness, lovely well saturated colors and a great overall composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2006-12-18 8:11]

Hi Yildiz,
Great composition and pov. Very well seen and captured. Good sharpness and lovely colours.
tfs paula

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2006-12-18 13:24]

Hello Yildiz,
I really like this shot! The blackbird looks really lovely on that nicely curved branch and surrounded by long attractive pine needles. A very nice composition in excellent colours.
TFS, Ulla

Hello Yıldız,
good contrasts, and fine shades and details even within the black feathers. Beautifully soft atmosphere in that scenery of a pretty young male blackbird between pine needles. Looks as if that blackbird would start singing his love songs very soon.
Nice contribution. Thank you!
Best regards,
Peter

Good shot of the blackbird. Black plumage can be hard to capture correctly, but you've done well here.
Good composition in the pine tree with OOF background.
Well done
Chris

  • Great 
  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 0 N: 258] (1457)
  • [2006-12-19 6:20]

Çok güzel bir kompozisyon, elinize sağlık. Çam yaprakları arasında kuşun netliği mükemmel. Renkler de aynı şekilde güzel.
Sayat

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2006-12-19 9:22]

Beautiful shot,with good exposure..Nice POV&DETAILS.

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer [C: 191 W: 0 N: 10] (173)
  • [2006-12-19 10:58]

Söylenecek hiçbir şey yok..herşey mükemmel, eline sağlık..

Hi Yildiz..
Good image..
Foreground and background are enhancing the image..
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • Perro Silver Star Critiquer [C: 41 W: 0 N: 59] (553)
  • [2007-03-28 22:19]

Hi Yildiz,
Very nice picture. All details are clear. Colors, light and composition are just perfect. Congradulations for this nice Blackbird.
Janette

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