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Posted by David Taylor on August 18, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Thieving b.....
...lackbird. :rolleyes: :wink: If you grow fruit they can be a pain.


Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm-500mm EX DG zoom lens (500mm)
Program AE Auto white balance
Ambient light
ISO 400
F6.3
1/200s
Hand held
RAW processed in Sagelight
Finished off in PictureWindowPro, and PS Elements
Framed in XaraXtremePro6
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 19, 2010 at 4:08 AM
Hi David,

In the grand scheme of things, how big an impact do Blackbirds have on your crop ?

Nice to get a shot of the little bugger caught in the act.

Andy...
Posted by David Sewell on August 19, 2010 at 4:18 AM
One of them has played havoc on my raspberries this year. However, have you thought about it from the blackbird's viewpoint? She has this nice food source, and some thoughtless human keeps on coming out and pinching it. :biggrin: :biggrin:

David
Posted by Austin Thomas on August 19, 2010 at 5:27 AM
It is even taking a ripe one. Clever girl...

Cheers

Austin

Posted by Shaun Simpson on August 19, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Nice one wondered where my blacknerries had gone :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by David Taylor on August 20, 2010 at 6:47 AM
Thanks for taking the trouble to comment, folks. :wavey: I must admit its worth a few blackberries to capture moments like this. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump: