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Gary Martin | all galleries >> Galleries >> British birds > Blackbird (f)
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04-FEB-2005 Gary Martin

Blackbird (f)

Llanelli, Wales

Turdus merula

AKA: Common blackbird

The males live up to their name but, confusingly, females are brown often with spots and streaks on their breasts. The bright orange-yellow beak and eye-ring make adult male blackbirds one of the most striking garden birds. One of the commonest UK birds, its mellow song is also a favourite. (Info from www.rspb.org.uk)

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/200s f/8.0 at 180.0mm iso200 with Flash full exif

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Guest 04-Jun-2013 07:07
Nice record Gary. The angle of the shadow suggests
A light source other than camera flash. And I
Don't see any highlight in the eye. So I think
You can ingot the previous comment.
Guest 03-May-2011 18:17
Why have you whacked that with flash? Did you manage to blind it?

I suppose you are a 'man with a camera' and not a photographer.
Guest 14-Feb-2008 17:34
I think that these birds sre sooooo cute! i love the way you've captured it in its natural envroment.!!!!!!