Leucistic Blackbird Aberdeen.

Discussion

11 replies

Posted by John Chapman on February 4, 2010 at 4:15 AM

Pic. taken recently.Canon 1D MK2n 500mm lens 1/250 sec. F4 Iso 1000.
All comments welcomed.

Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 4, 2010 at 4:38 AM

A cracking shot John. I posted one of these when I first joined the forum but mine was in quite thick cover and nowhere near as nicely composed as this. Sadly I think it has since died as it hasn't been seen for some time.now.

Posted by David Sewell on February 4, 2010 at 5:12 AM

Interesting how often you see blackbirds with little patches of white like this. Stands out very nicely from the background.

David

Posted by Justin on February 4, 2010 at 6:52 AM

A fine shot John. I've never seen one with such pronounced pale patches.

Posted by Alan Woolnough on February 4, 2010 at 7:29 AM

Unusual sight John, and a fine result indeed

Alan

Posted by Matt Cole on February 4, 2010 at 7:49 AM

I've never seen one quite like this before, normally just a few white or pale wing feathers. Well spotted.

Matt

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 4, 2010 at 8:04 AM

Hi John a very cool looking bird and a nice image of it too.

Phil.

Posted by Mike Acreman on February 4, 2010 at 10:48 AM

great image love the pose stands out well

Posted by Mike Andrews on February 4, 2010 at 12:10 PM

A very sharp shot with good fepth of field for F4. Well done.

Posted by David Kjaer on February 4, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Hi John

Always nice to see these variations - lovely detail in the black!

David

Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 4, 2010 at 4:24 PM

Nice detailed image John. I'm with the majority here having never seen one with so much white. I was going to say "well spotted" but thought better of it

Posted by Philip Newman on February 5, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Great detail John showing this unusual Blackbird well.