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28-Apr-2024

‘Splish splash…’

This red-winged blackbird was having quite the bath at Constitution Gardens. Not the best capture, but it was so unexpected I had to at least try to get something!

United States Marine Corps War Memorial, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/1000s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Apr-2024 13:24:31
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 7
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Dan Opdal17-May-2024 22:39
Beautiful capture of this Red-winged blackbird! Thank you for sharing. V
Alexander Kazakov17-May-2024 12:23
nice! V
Nirvan Hope17-May-2024 01:34
I've never seen one taking a bath, very cool.
Danad16-May-2024 14:02
A very nice scene !
*V*
Blandine Mangin16-May-2024 11:46
beautiful little bird ! v
janescottcumming16-May-2024 10:59
Love how you can see the red on the wings! V
Pierre16-May-2024 10:54
Une superbe photo de cette scène de baignade! V
Ika Zinka Eferl16-May-2024 09:57
Oh - excellent capture of this beauty,Helen!V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal16-May-2024 07:41
Beautiful action shot, a lovely moment. V
Charlene Ambrose16-May-2024 07:31
Nice catch!
Fong Lam16-May-2024 04:15
Delightful shot of this lovely blackbird taking a bath and having a wonderful time at it.....V
Dennis Hoyne16-May-2024 02:20
Nice catch! I have never seen one of these have a bath.
Hank Vander Velde16-May-2024 01:50
Great bath-time shot Helen.
Julie Oldfield16-May-2024 00:58
Love the timing! He must have had fun! V
Pieter Bos15-May-2024 20:22
Like the action here! ~V
Pierre Martin15-May-2024 19:48
what a splendid action picture, very dynamic!
Tom Munson15-May-2024 19:08
This is something I have not seen. Great capture.
larose forest photos15-May-2024 18:22
This is a terrific shot, you have really captured the energetic bathing of this blackbird. Must say, he looks like he is really enjoying it. V
Apostolos Tikopoulos15-May-2024 16:45
Nice image and great timing. V
Kevin D Warren15-May-2024 16:32
Nice capture of the bathing Blackbird. Great moment and capture!
joseantonio15-May-2024 13:06
nice timing for this action shot.V
Carl Carbone15-May-2024 11:57
Nice capture of the action!