The fearless blackbird by Helen Betts

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22-May-2021

The fearless blackbird

The red-winged blackbirds at Constitution Gardens have always been pretty fearless and don’t seem to mind posing for closeup pictures. This one was singing a lot, and every time he did, his wings expanded.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

Here’s lookin’ at you, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/800s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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carol j. phipps		23-Jun-2021 15:25
Super capture. V

Tom Munson		20-Jun-2021 16:29
Awesome capture, Helen. This is a good as it gets.

PiJoly		06-Jun-2021 00:46
WOW!WOW! ___^0^___ Superbe flagrant attitude of mating show and territorial lust BRAVO!

Pierre		04-Jun-2021 11:20
Une splendide.photo de ce carouge mâle dans cette pose caractéristique, une très belle réussite! V

Yiannis Pavlis		29-May-2021 12:22
What a dramatic image.

Ton T.		26-May-2021 17:15
This is a masterpiece Helen! Great details, pose and colors! V

Tom LeRoy		25-May-2021 09:44
One of the coolest bird shots I've seen, excellent work, Helen. V

larose forest photos		25-May-2021 01:14
Wow!!! YOu caught this guy at the exact right moment. Love this gorgeous shot, I can hear his call!! V

Don Mottershead		25-May-2021 00:36
Wonderful capture. Great timing. V If you send this to Stephen King he will definitely write a novel about this bird. Your photo will be on the cover!

danad		24-May-2021 19:37
An impressive capture ! V.

bill friedlander		24-May-2021 17:22
Your timing was absolutely perfect! What a shot! V

Julie Oldfield		24-May-2021 17:12
Something is grabbing his attention. I like his puffed out pose. V

Nestor Derkach		24-May-2021 16:26
Helen this is a very nice vocal Red Wing Blackbird this is what I call a perfect moment photograph. Nice filling of the frame tack sharp against a nice background. Vote +

Nirvan Hope		24-May-2021 15:42
Wow, just wow! I've never seen a better or more dramatic image of the red-winged blackbird.

Marcia Rules		24-May-2021 13:16
Wow! Definition is amazing here. VV!

pkocinski		24-May-2021 11:00
Great capture!

Philip P		24-May-2021 09:43
Great capture of his display!

John Reynolds LRPS		24-May-2021 08:59
Sharp capture. Not seen a red winged blackbird before. We don't have them over here!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		24-May-2021 07:08
Captured in a beautiful pose, he's talking to you.

Liz Bickel		24-May-2021 06:16
Singing his heart out. Great shot.

Ika Zinka Eferl		24-May-2021 06:13
Wow, super shot! V

MarcViskens		24-May-2021 06:09
Very pretty shot Helen

Arnie Peterschmidt		24-May-2021 04:49
He looks like the lead singer in an opera finale sporting a fine costume.

Fong Lam		24-May-2021 04:09
Quite a proud pose and he probably has a powerful voice.....great shot! V

John Vass		24-May-2021 04:07
Fantastic! V

Dennis Hoyne		24-May-2021 03:15
An awesome shot, those epaulets really stand out!

Nick Paoni		24-May-2021 02:52
ACE shot by any measure. Love the pose and the intensity. Striking colors and clarity boost it over the top.

Gill Kopy		24-May-2021 02:45
Wow ! this is an amazing shot - well done ! BV

Hank Vander Velde		24-May-2021 02:09
Excellent sharp and well exposed image of it in a great calling pose Helen.

fotabug		24-May-2021 01:47
You captured him in all his glory! V

Carl Carbone		24-May-2021 00:52
Superb capture of his display.

janescottcumming		24-May-2021 00:44
That's a wow catch, fabulous! V

Ed Peterson		23-May-2021 23:21
Excellent! v

William Barletta		23-May-2021 22:54
That is quite the pose with the red shoulder feathers ~V~

Pierre Martin		23-May-2021 21:44
terrific capture of that very expressive male!

John Hamers		23-May-2021 20:44
Great pose of the blackbird and superbly captured. V!

Mairéad		23-May-2021 20:35
I love the splashes of red on his wings - makes him much more colourful than our blackbirds. A great shot to capture him in this pose. V

hayl		23-May-2021 20:21
Perfect photo of him in full throated song.

Kuriacose Joseph		23-May-2021 19:24
That is a great shot!

Kevin D Warren		23-May-2021 19:21
A terrific shot, Helen. He's looking very operatic here!

François Fauchard		23-May-2021 18:56
I have never seen such a bird. It is original with the edge of the red wings. V

Jeff Real		23-May-2021 18:49
What a stunning and incredible photograph! I really love this. V

victorswan		23-May-2021 18:44
wow what a great shot so much details and amazing color so nice BV

Isabel Cutler		23-May-2021 18:22
Wow! Spectacular shot! V.

joseantonio		23-May-2021 18:17
great shot and details.V.

Raymond		23-May-2021 18:07
Wow, you got it just right, well done

Dwight Rankine		23-May-2021 18:05
A super shot, Helen! BBV

globalgadabout		23-May-2021 17:47
looks like the lead tenor in a performing choir...top notch capture..V