Blackbird

Beautiful that black birc surrounded by fresh green colours.

Thanks Jaap.

A view to a little paradise ! Have a good new week, Keith !

Thanks Ulrich........I always find that churchyards something interesting to photograph, especially in these times.

Lovely capture. I love the way they are always keeping an eye on things. They could give a few lessons on being alert.

Thank you Jean. This one was dashing about like a mad thing...........I had to stalk it for ages until it stood still enough (and in a gap in the greenery) to get a shot!

Une prise vraiment magnifique ! Félicitations

Thank you so much Thérése..........I'm pleased you like it.

★彡 Good work. ⭐ Have a lovely new week 彡★

Thank you June.............you too.

A lovely clear shot Keith. I love the way they always look at you with their bright eyes.
Our resident blackbird brought its offspring down yesterday. I Haven't downloaded my picture of it yet, but if it's OK I will put it on here later.

Glad you like it Rosa.................my wife had to pick up some shopping in Waitrose so I had 20 mins to myself in the church yard. I was lucky to find it, but had to stalk it for ages to get a decent shot.

Looking forward to seeing your blackbird shots!

Love these blackbirds Keith and you have caught him spot-on. The greenery is a bit-light green :) but that is to be expected on the garden. As Rosa says -their yellow ringed eyes have a special attraction too.

Keep well. Herb

Thank you very much Herb....................I nearly always find something worth photographing in this particular churchyard and it's normally a pretty quiet place even before the pandemic.

Wonderfully sharp capture Keith, the black bird stands out well in the greenery but the eys has it!

Cheers Roger...............glad you approve. You're right about the eyes, especially with the yellow ring!

Eine Amsel in ihrem natürlichen Umfeld. Ein guter Schuss, Keith!
In meinem Garten sind auch Amseln. Sie haben sich sogar mit meinem Kater Fritzi arrangiert. Wenn Fritzi faul auf der Wiese liegt, kommen sie bis auf vier Meter heran. Sie wissen genau, dass der Kater sie nicht fangen kann. Und Fritzi weiß das auch. Deshalb bleibt er einfach liegen.

Thanks Wilhelm..................blackbirds are very clever, and the ones in your gardens show!

Very precise and sharp image Keith, I expect he has a couple of hungry mouths to feed.

I expect you're right Maurice...........glad you like the image and thanks.

jolie capture !!

Glad you like it Dan.............thanks for dropping in and commenting.

i love this, the contrast is fantatstic ( we have a blackbird on our balcony, he sings all the morning......so beautiufl his song)

I'm pleased you like it Annemarie............they're one of my favourite birds!

Schitterende Merel

Thank you very much Fred.

Ce beau merle semble avoir entendu un son qui l'intrigue.. Peut être est ce les fées ? Amitié. Jean paul

I'm guessing it was listening for insects, but it could quite easily have been fairies :-))

Glad you like it Jean Paul..........and thank you.

...looks not very friendly :)))