Brown can be beautiful

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2014108 views9 comments

Sorry forgot Its a female Black bird .After some of the exotic stuff on here she looks a bit dull I suppose. Still an attractive bird though and not easy at the pools. Very nervous. This was about the last one before my woodland pool flooded out and the hide again last week.
D7100
Nikor70-300 f4
800 ISO
125th @f9

70% of frame
Neat image / curves Paint Shop Pro.
Thanks for previous comments
Cheers
JohnR

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9 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 30, 2014 at 10:50 AM

Well done, John. So what bird is this? I like the soft lighting and sharpness.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 30, 2014 at 11:15 AM

Nice, John. She stands out well from the bg and you got a great head turn.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on May 30, 2014 at 11:43 AM

Thanks both sorry- female Blackbird.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 30, 2014 at 11:55 AM

I like the subdued colors of the bird and overall image. American viewers should note that the European Blackbird is a thrush and shows some characteristics of the American Robin (another thrush).

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 30, 2014 at 5:29 PM

No birds are dull, John. Some are just more colorful than others.

A very nice job on this thrush, interrupted in his bath. The low angle makes the shot for me.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 30, 2014 at 6:23 PM

Excellent techs and sharp John, nice.
I'm especially envious of your waterhole

Well done & have a great weekend!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 31, 2014 at 8:18 AM

This is very pleasant to view...perfect details on the bird. And thanks to Richard...I learned something new again today! Sharon

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 31, 2014 at 1:31 PM

John,
Wonderful shot. It has a serene quality.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 31, 2014 at 9:10 PM

You know...I just thought about something today on my drive out to see my Mother. The Beatle's song "Blackbird" has a bird singing in it, and it does not sound anything like our American RW Blackbird, but more like a Robin. This explains a lot! Sharon

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