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22-May-2021

The fearless blackbird

The red-winged blackbirds at Constitution Gardens have always been pretty fearless and don’t seem to mind posing for closeup pictures. This one was singing a lot, and every time he did, his wings expanded.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

Here’s lookin’ at you, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/800s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time22-May-2021 11:45:48
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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carol j. phipps23-Jun-2021 15:25
Super capture. V
Tom Munson20-Jun-2021 16:29
Awesome capture, Helen. This is a good as it gets.
PiJoly06-Jun-2021 00:46
WOW!WOW! ___^0^___ Superbe flagrant attitude of mating show and territorial lust BRAVO!
Pierre04-Jun-2021 11:20
Une splendide.photo de ce carouge mâle dans cette pose caractéristique, une très belle réussite! V
Yiannis Pavlis29-May-2021 12:22
What a dramatic image.
Ton T.26-May-2021 17:15
This is a masterpiece Helen! Great details, pose and colors! V
Tom LeRoy25-May-2021 09:44
One of the coolest bird shots I've seen, excellent work, Helen. V
larose forest photos25-May-2021 01:14
Wow!!! YOu caught this guy at the exact right moment. Love this gorgeous shot, I can hear his call!! V
Don Mottershead25-May-2021 00:36
Wonderful capture. Great timing. V
If you send this to Stephen King he will definitely write a novel about this bird. Your photo will be on the cover!
danad24-May-2021 19:37
An impressive capture ! V.
bill friedlander24-May-2021 17:22
Your timing was absolutely perfect! What a shot! V
Julie Oldfield24-May-2021 17:12
Something is grabbing his attention. I like his puffed out pose. V
Nestor Derkach24-May-2021 16:26
Helen this is a very nice vocal Red Wing Blackbird this is what I call a perfect moment photograph.
Nice filling of the frame tack sharp against a nice background.
Vote +
Nirvan Hope24-May-2021 15:42
Wow, just wow! I've never seen a better or more dramatic image of the red-winged blackbird.
Marcia Rules24-May-2021 13:16
Wow! Definition is amazing here. VV!
pkocinski24-May-2021 11:00
Great capture!
Philip P24-May-2021 09:43
Great capture of his display!
John Reynolds LRPS24-May-2021 08:59
Sharp capture. Not seen a red winged blackbird before. We don't have them over here!
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal24-May-2021 07:08
Captured in a beautiful pose, he's talking to you.
Liz Bickel24-May-2021 06:16
Singing his heart out. Great shot.
Ika Zinka Eferl24-May-2021 06:13
Wow, super shot! V
MarcViskens24-May-2021 06:09
Very pretty shot Helen
Arnie Peterschmidt24-May-2021 04:49
He looks like the lead singer in an opera finale sporting a fine costume.
Fong Lam24-May-2021 04:09
Quite a proud pose and he probably has a powerful voice.....great shot! V
John Vass24-May-2021 04:07
Fantastic! V
Dennis Hoyne24-May-2021 03:15
An awesome shot, those epaulets really stand out!
Nick Paoni24-May-2021 02:52
ACE shot by any measure. Love the pose and the intensity. Striking colors and clarity boost it over the top.
Gill Kopy24-May-2021 02:45
Wow ! this is an amazing shot - well done ! BV
Hank Vander Velde24-May-2021 02:09
Excellent sharp and well exposed image of it in a great calling pose Helen.
fotabug24-May-2021 01:47
You captured him in all his glory! V
Carl Carbone24-May-2021 00:52
Superb capture of his display.
janescottcumming24-May-2021 00:44
That's a wow catch, fabulous! V
Ed Peterson23-May-2021 23:21
Excellent! v
William Barletta23-May-2021 22:54
That is quite the pose with the red shoulder feathers ~V~
Pierre Martin23-May-2021 21:44
terrific capture of that very expressive male!
John Hamers23-May-2021 20:44
Great pose of the blackbird and superbly captured. V!
Mairéad23-May-2021 20:35
I love the splashes of red on his wings - makes him much more colourful than our blackbirds.
A great shot to capture him in this pose. V
hayl23-May-2021 20:21
Perfect photo of him in full throated song.
Kuriacose Joseph23-May-2021 19:24
That is a great shot!
Kevin D Warren23-May-2021 19:21
A terrific shot, Helen. He's looking very operatic here!
François Fauchard23-May-2021 18:56
I have never seen such a bird. It is original with the edge of the red wings. V
Jeff Real23-May-2021 18:49
What a stunning and incredible photograph!
I really love this.
V
victorswan23-May-2021 18:44
wow what a great shot so much details and amazing color so nice BV
Isabel Cutler23-May-2021 18:22
Wow! Spectacular shot! V.
joseantonio23-May-2021 18:17
great shot and details.V.
Raymond23-May-2021 18:07
Wow, you got it just right, well done
Dwight Rankine23-May-2021 18:05
A super shot, Helen! BBV
globalgadabout23-May-2021 17:47
looks like the lead tenor in a performing choir...top notch capture..V