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The Blackbird
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Turdus merula The European blackbird.
Enjoying the mealworm usually favourite of the robin. One of our most common garden birds; can be agressively territorial.

[Image: BlackbirdM_zpsxix216ds.jpg]
Male

Model: NIKON D300
ExposureTime: 1/200"
Aperture: F5.3
MeteringMode: Multi-segment
Flash: No Flash
ISO: 400
FocalLength: 240.0 mm


[Image: BlackbirdF_zps9jqltlkn.jpg]
Female

Model: NIKON D300
ExposureTime: 1/200"
Aperture: F6.3
MeteringMode: Spot
Flash: No Flash
ISO: 400
FocalLength: 300.0 mm

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#2

Excellent detail, lovely pics. Ed.

To each his own!
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#3

Very Nice Shots, feeling inspired to go shoot some birds this week.
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#4

Really good images with nicely blurred background.
They are territorial but this time of year I get 4 or 5 in my garden at once until the neighbours cat chases them away.
Thanks for sharing.
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#5

Nice clear shots ... as Ed said ... good detail! I miss the Blackbird...Undecided

Thanks for the share

Kind regards

Rolf

In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little human detail can become a leitmotiv.

—Henri Cartier-Bresson
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#6

All great captures.
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