This is a blackbird which was seen hanging around one of the local reserves. With a little care, it was quite approachable and I managed to get a few reasonable shots although once again the light was quite poor hence the high asa.
EOS 30D, Sigma 500, tripod
exp: 1/180 @ f6.7
640 asa.
PS thanks for comments on 'Betty'. Have answered questions on thread.
Posted by Rob Howard on February 20, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Hi Robert,
Nice record shot of this unusual blackbird.
Regards
Rob
Posted by Mark Sisson on February 21, 2008 at 4:16 AM
Good record shot indeed - looks a right mish mash.
Mark
Posted by Rob Ashton on February 21, 2008 at 5:20 AM
Was he sitting directly under a flock of Starlings??
Good shot of an unusual Blackie.
Rob
Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 21, 2008 at 6:25 AM
Great Shot....
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 21, 2008 at 8:58 AM
I told him not to stick his head in the toilet pot after i just bleeched it!!
Great shot!!
We do see thing like this over here in Holland too every now and then..
Had a completely white Coot, and a Crested Lark like this.
Thanks for sharing!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 21, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Hi Robert,
Nice!
Posted by John Chapman on February 21, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Discussion
7 repliesEOS 30D, Sigma 500, tripod
exp: 1/180 @ f6.7
640 asa.
PS thanks for comments on 'Betty'. Have answered questions on thread.
Nice record shot of this unusual blackbird.
Regards
Rob
Mark
Good shot of an unusual Blackie.
Rob
Great shot!!
We do see thing like this over here in Holland too every now and then..
Had a completely white Coot, and a Crested Lark like this.
Thanks for sharing!
Greetings,
Jeroen Stel
Nice!
John
Aberdeen