Blackbird

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-02-15 10:00]

Hi Hilary. You have captured a fine pose of this blackbird. we have one who sings all day long at the moment starting to look for a mate i think, you have done well with the black feathers. and orange eye ring well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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• demeve (6165)
• [2008-02-15 11:10]

Hello Hilary,
Beautiful Blackbird he's very sharp and the dark feathers
are well visible there is even a sparkle in his eyes
great pov and composition.. Well done

Everton

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2008-02-15 11:10]

Hi Hilary.
I am pleased to watch your new picture. It is so difficult subject for shooting but you managed to exposure the scene perfectly. Even dark colour tones of the bird feathers are reproduced very well. Very attractive scene and perfectly composed picture. Sky is looked through the twigs nicely. My best wishes and compliments.
Alexei.

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-02-15 11:21]

Hello Hilary
You have a lovely sharp shot of Mr Blackbird here...This might sound strange but I rarely see one in a tree..I always seem to see them on the ground..His eye and beak are perfectly captured..They are not an easy bird to capture in the light you have due to the Blackness of him!!..You have posted a super picture and a really informative note.
best regards
paul

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• Patleboss (5950)
• [2008-02-15 11:38]

Hello Hilary,
very nice portrait of this blackbird, it it a very difficult subject to photographied but you have very well managed this one,
excellent focus and splendid colours,
great shot,
cheer and thanks,
friendly,
Pat

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• Luis52 (15809)
• [2008-02-15 18:21]

Hola Hilary.
Great image You have here. Nice naural colors of this beautiful bird. I like the black fethers and the way he is looking at You.
Your note is very interesting for Me.
Luis52.

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-02-15 18:44]

hello Hilary

excellent shot of this blackbird, first i have to say that i love
the POV of your image and the way you framed the blackbird
on the image, there is a lovelly light on your image
and you get excellent details of the bird's black plumage, TFS

Asbed
p.s. i'll comeback tomorrow to edit my critique

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• joey (24909)
• [2008-02-16 3:04]

Hi Hil,
this is is a fine portrait of this Blackbird!
We've got a nesting pair in my garden and they're always singing and chirping! You also know when the cat is in the garden because the two Blackbirds go crazy making that "Chat" sound over and over again :-)
Nice pose and a good POV.
Great clarity and detail.
Superb saturation.
Well done Hil,
Joe

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• Ena (2454)
• [2008-02-16 4:39]

Hi Hilary,
What a nice shot of this blackbird!
Good sharpness and composition!
TFS
Ena

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-02-16 12:50]

Hello Hilary,
The bill and eye-ring on this male Blackbird are really a striking orange rather than yellow. He must be in his prime! You have certainly made a good capture of him up in the tree while he is looking at you with good eye contact. The sharpness and composition against a blue sky make this a very fine image and thanks for sharing it,
Ivan

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• warnzy (20)
• [2008-02-20 13:12]

Hi Hilary,

Lovely shot of this Blackbird in classic pose. They are such pretty birds and you have shown this one off to great effect, with nice detail in the black feathers and a lovely glint in his eye. Well done.

Mike

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-04-06 21:08]

Hello Hil

A lovely capture of this blackbird.
The eye ring detail is wonderful,well exposed with lovely vivid colours.
The plumage detail is excellent.
Well placed in the frame,the eye contact is very good.
These birds resemble our American Robin,(Turdus migratorious).
TFS

Rob

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2008-05-04 10:03]

Hi Hilary,
Nice shot of this blackbird with a good POV and good focusing among the branches. I liked the details and the pose you captured. TFS
All the best,
Selen