Sunday, 7 March 2010

Common Blackbird

common blackbird, Turdus merula

I've never been much good at taking photos of birds, so I'm always happy for a bit of help from nature. In winter the trees leave nowhere for the birds to hide and eventually I manage to catch a picture or two. I spotted this blackbird this morning while exploring the site of Sleaford Castle.

8 comments:

  1. UnknownMonday, March 08, 2010 11:42:00 am

    Were you humming a Beatles tune while snapping away? Perhaps afterward?

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  2. OrangeMonday, March 08, 2010 1:32:00 pm

    Nice pic..am waiting for the summers to catch a good glimpse of the birds here in NL

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  3. Secondary RoadsMonday, March 08, 2010 5:03:00 pm

    Looks a bit like a starling.

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  4. Cruiselife & CoMonday, March 08, 2010 11:05:00 pm

    I'm not sure what would be more interesting. The castle or the bird. Maybe the bird in the castle.

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  5. Joanne OlivieriMonday, March 08, 2010 11:10:00 pm

    This is a great shot. It's always so difficult capturing birds. Blackbirds are one of my favorites :)

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  6. EmmWednesday, March 10, 2010 5:29:00 pm

    That is a great shot! You got great focus on the blackbird!

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  7. SharkbytesFriday, March 12, 2010 4:29:00 pm

    I don't think we have any all-black blackbirds. We have the red-wind blackbird. It should be showing up here any day!

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  8. Alima JannatMonday, June 28, 2021 11:04:00 am

    That is a great shot! Blackbirds are one of my favorites

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