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Wet Blackbird +shot of pool2

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Posted by John Robinson on November 24, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Wet Blackbird +shot of pool2
Taken at Pool 2 - before the rains came.!
Usual set up.
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on November 24, 2009 at 6:46 AM
John, the way things are at the moment I think a dry blackbird would be a more novel posting LOL. Seriously, I like the drops of water here, and that blur on the wings works efectively as well.

Cheers,

David
Posted by Mike Andrews on November 24, 2009 at 6:54 AM
It makes you wonder why they need a bath when they are living in a constant shower. :smile:

They are certainly all action when they come in like this.
Posted by Brett Lewis on November 24, 2009 at 7:09 AM
A great moment captured well John and a testimony to the time and effort you put in as the bird would have to be at complete ease to be doing this with you around albeit in a hide or otherwise. A classic JR image and we could learn a lot.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on November 24, 2009 at 7:10 AM
I like the way you have captured half face on and half side on, most bathing birds are either/or, your view point is different and I like it. Done well to not let the water drops block the eye!!

cheers

Colin
Posted by John Robinson on November 24, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Thanks all. This was one shot out of dozens. Most of the time the head was obliterated completely. There is nothing clever about the pools by the way . This is a shot of Pool 2. Just a bit of pondliner. The blackbird position was about 18 inches in front of my hand.
Cheers
JohnR
PS made a pills of resizing this one but its only to give an idea.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 24, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Hi John,

nice BB shot :smile:

I never get one I am happy with :rolleyes:

Posted by Kim Connolly on November 24, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Blackbirds seem to love water and splash about in it for ages, this is brilliant - just captures the scene perfectly. :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 24, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Well up to your usual high standards John

C.
Posted by Barry Southon on November 24, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Hi John

"There is nothing clever about the pools by the way" The magic is what you produce from them.
:wink:
Posted by Fran French on November 24, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Another classic JR special, I always look forward to seeing them. Love the way you have got it trained to direct the droplets away from his eye :biggrin:

As for the pond, it's given me some food for thought for the future. Thanks for sharing.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Ian Butler on November 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Interesting shot and setup John. Love the water droplets. Thanks for showing! :jump: :jump: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 24, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Lovely image and love the water flying everywhere,the look of enjoyment on the birds face makes the image for me :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Ashton on November 24, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Splendid shot John. The most interesting image on here for some time.
Posted by keith mitchell on November 24, 2009 at 2:19 PM
John that.s nice like it a lot better than a fly :jump:

Mitch.