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Blackbird
a.dancy

Blackbird (Blackbird)

In May, I went to visit my father in Peterborough and I took some time out to visit the birding places I enjoyed most as a child. On my walk to the edge of the fen I passed through a park. A couple of blackbirds were feeding on a large open green. There was a small patch of land that I thought would provide an attractive environment for a blackbird to appear in so I got myself in a convenient hollow for some low level shots and hoped a bird would eventually walk into the spot where I was pointing my camera. As luck would have it ( I rarely have luck) one of the blackbirds flew right onto spot and cocked its tail which was the second stroke of luck I had. I could not have wished for a better pose.
Location
Peterborough
Scientific name
Blackbird
Equipment used
Canon 7D Sigma 300f2.8 2X Canon converter, tripod
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1'1000 Sec, f6.3 / 640
Supporter
Look at him standing tall and proud! This is a beautiful image and setting Adrian.
 
WOW Adrian that is so stunning, love you low angle shot always and this one is you best ever.
 
forgot to say here it looks so much like my avatar Robin, except for the yellow bill.
 
Doux ...I see what you mean....you clearly have a subconscious influence over me!
 
Well, l'm not sure if it was luck but you've got yourself one very impressive image! The setting is gorgeous and the pose of the blackbird is sublime. Very well done!
 
A most beautiful image of this gorgeous Blackbird in such a lovely setting !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
It really is perfection in terms of pose and setting, Adrian! Just beautiful :clap:. It makes for a happy week when you get a bit of luck with a photograph - glad it happened for you ;)
 
Brilliant work Adrian and what a striking pose it is giving you. Perfect focus, dof and stunning bg. Well done my friend.
 

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