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Janice
08-01-2008, 11:52
This one's beak was either very dirty or naturally that colour. It managed to be the dominant bird and see all the others off.

http://www.janicehobbs.com/Blackbird.jpg
RobbieW
08-01-2008, 11:55
Thats very good, nice composition with the branch at an angle in the corner, focusing, colours and sharpening look spot on to me.

Well taken, and as usual a thread title that makes me click on it ;)

Rob
madmitch
08-01-2008, 11:57
Nice Sharp shot Janice, looks like an immature male
EdinburghGary
08-01-2008, 12:04
He's so cute. Nice capture.
IanC_UK
08-01-2008, 12:09
CT better watch out competition is hotting up :)
Duckydoodle
08-01-2008, 12:10
Nice capture Janice.
He has a dominant air and looks as if he's puffing out his chest :lol:
oldgit
08-01-2008, 12:13
Great sharp image :thumbs:
CT
08-01-2008, 12:14
Nicely done, and well placed in the frame. Blackbird colour varies enormously, and in good light they can show some fantastic feather colour and detail... as here. :)
Gerods
08-01-2008, 13:07
Excellent shot. Blackbirds, like Robbins are very territorial.
ConfusedChicca
08-01-2008, 13:09
Excellent shot, the detail is fantastic.
spencer
08-01-2008, 13:15
Great capture, nice & sharp!

Spence
Janice
08-01-2008, 16:33
Thanks all.

He was displaying a bit of agression.... even put his head feathers up at one point!!

http://www.janicehobbs.com/blackbirdside.jpg
BRASH
08-01-2008, 16:37
Lovely stuff Janice. :thumbs:
lammie
08-01-2008, 17:12
Both good captures:thumbs:
Les McLean
08-01-2008, 17:22
Both very good, well balanced both exposure and compositionally.
Like the slight catchlight in his eye.
elvis
08-01-2008, 20:29
Nice shots janice difficult to capture blackbirds so well done
Dark Star
08-01-2008, 21:04
1st one's a cracker Janice, well shot and wonderfully framed! 2nd's good as well :D
InaGlo
08-01-2008, 21:50
Damn!
Wish everyone would stop posting these wonderful bird shots!
I just cant seem to get close enough myself, or the light is so poor that noise becomes a big issue.

Really lovely shots Janice! :thumbs:
Shogun
08-01-2008, 22:25
Am I being a pi****k. I thought that was a starling.
CT
08-01-2008, 22:32
Am I being a pi****k. I thought that was a starling.


LOL. Definitely a Blackbird. Blackbirds actually vary in colour from dense black to quite light brown sometimes. Starlings are a much more streamlined looking bird and the colours are very different.

Starling...

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/OY8N6148-01.jpg
madmitch
08-01-2008, 23:24
This one is now reaching maturity hence the dirty beak look.

And another piece of useless information the Blackbird is actually a Thrush.
Janice
09-01-2008, 03:31
This one is now reaching maturity hence the dirty beak look.

And another piece of useless information the Blackbird is actually a Thrush.

I was about to rant there, Mitch!! I thought you were implying that my original blackbird shot has been misnamed as it is a thrush! :D

I realise that you meant it is the thrush family!