Blackbird.

[CT]

Probably female.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/blackbird.jpg

700mm, 400 ISO, 1/50 at F5.6, spot metering.

[Venomator]

Definitely probably ... female Cedric ...:thumbs:

Love the scowl ... just who do you think you're taking a picture of ? ? ? ... :D

great head and eye detail ... even down to the old female whiskers ... :naughty:





:p

[Fangman]

Excellent study - they can really give you that look!

[mho]

nice man.

I think that one thought its life had come to an end looking down the business end of the 500.

[CT]

The above shot is quite a substantial crop.

This is at 1:1 repro

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/blackbird_full_size.jpg

For 1/50 sec I'm quite happy with that. :)

[..MD..]

:clap: you get any closer to these birds cedric and your going to need a scalpel..
:popcorn: but they are well worth looking at:thumbs:

[P-E]

Yep definitely female.....I know that look ;)

Some great head detail :thumbs:

[CT]

And hubby dropped by...

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Mr_B.jpg

Is it me or does he look a little hen-pecked? :D

[Mike]

Wow! Fantastic detail in that first shot CT

Mike

[CT]

Thanks Mike. Considering that first shot was with the 1.4X TC it is incredible isn't it?

The last shot was without the TC and using the 20D where the smaller format fills the frame a bit bitter, so less cropping, and I get my full F4, for a better shutter speed.