Calling Mrs. Blackbird by Helen Betts

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05-Jun-2022

Calling Mrs. Blackbird

The same red-winged blackbird as in a picture posted last month, but this time in song, probably for the Mrs., who was hiding in a nearby bush (previous picture). His eye looks a bit odd to me, but that’s just the way it was.

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

Daylilies at the monastery, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/400s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Dwight Rankine		14-Jul-2022 00:12
Good shot! BV

Zoltán Balogh		07-Jul-2022 04:37
Wow - terrific shot! V

Julie Oldfield		05-Jul-2022 01:16
What a stunner! Well timed too. Excellent detail in the wings. V

Graeme		03-Jul-2022 22:38
A superb capture of this pretty female blackbird, Helen.V

Hank Vander Velde		03-Jul-2022 21:51
Excellent sharp and well exposed close-crop image.

Nick Paoni		03-Jul-2022 19:21
Nice timing- I can almost here the call.

Pieter Bos		03-Jul-2022 19:06
Not easy to get a dark colored bird well photographed. Good job! ~V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		03-Jul-2022 17:46
Beautiful close up of this lovely bird. V

Tom Munson		03-Jul-2022 17:19
Beautiful tack sharp capture.

Nestor Derkach		03-Jul-2022 17:10
Redwing Blackbird excellent pose in the perch nice, blurred background and excellent 300 detail. Vote

globalgadabout		03-Jul-2022 16:31
that's a fine capture, and not an easy one as they usually keep their distance..

Danad		03-Jul-2022 16:18
Great details ! V

janescottcumming		03-Jul-2022 15:31
I can never get a shot of these guys sitting still. Love how his beautiful wing shows off so clearly here. V

Carl Carbone		03-Jul-2022 15:16
A handsome bird and capture.

Nirvan Hope		03-Jul-2022 13:38
Ah, the call of the redwing! Well timed.

Jeff Real		03-Jul-2022 13:14
What an absolutely delightful image! Beautiful! V

Pierre Martin		03-Jul-2022 10:33
splendid detailed shot, beautiful those black feathers!

victorswan		03-Jul-2022 08:17
Very well done Helen, great contrast which is not so easy with these black colors, very nice work BV

Fong Lam		03-Jul-2022 05:33
Delightful closeup of this adorable blackbird with that singing pose......lovely colors and setting as well......V

joseantonio		03-Jul-2022 05:22
nicely framed by those green leaves.V