Blackbird & nesting material

[Bilbo_baggin]

This mother (I assume, from the browness of the plumage) was in my back garden collecting nesting material from under the shrubs.

I was in the house at the time and fired off 8 shots, the first six were when she was on the soil and almost blended in, so they were useless. The last two were when she flew up to the fence just after our cat went out through his cat flap making wierd "I'm a cat, your a bird" noises.

Taken on the 55-250 IS (my longest lens) and cropped as well, taken through the kitchen window!

Noiseware ran to soften up the foliage behind her.

Simple bird, but nice enough I guess. I even got a catchlight in her eye from somewhere!


Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Image Date: 2009:05:14 07:47:35
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 250.0mm
CCD Width: 4.58mm
Exposure Time: 0.0025 s (1/400)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: -1.00
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)





Paul.

[dpSparhawk]

Ya know mate, I'm not really one for bird photos. I guess it's probably because I don't have a lens long enough but sometimes they're just a bit boring. However, this one is much more interesting because it has more to it than just a "portrait" shot of a bird (which don't get me wrong, are taken superbly by many togs here and other places).

The nesting material in its beak tells more of a story because it shows the bird at work.

Plus the DoF is just right because you can still see the foliage detail in it.

[peterc4]

very nice paul, up my street

[nitelife]

nice, the clarity of the bird and its nesting material, and the eye so clear.

[ka$h]

Great pic of Mrs Blackbird there, but I feel you have overdone the effect on the foliage as it's no longer out of focus, but distorted. Great idea, nice crop and great subject of the bird at work like Ian pointed out.

[Bilbo_baggin]

Thaks peeps.

I don't do much bird photography cos our garden reall doesn't get many sadly.


Paul.

[ming]

i think thats a great shot, shows a bit of interest with the eye and nesting material.
oh and yes your fence could do with a lick of shed defence mate lol

[Hogwart]

Thaks peeps.

I don't do much bird photography cos our garden reall doesn't get many sadly.

Paul.

I guess your cat might have something to do with it?


Otherwise great shot with the nesting material in it's beak, you're always in the right spot camera handy...