Tuesday 24 July 2012

Another garden favourite........................................................... the Blackbird

A couple of weeks ago I placed my bird feeders closer to the house.
I have also been scattering seed just outside my french doors... with some success.




The Blackbirds are making the most of it.. lovely birds to see close up.
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25 comments:

  1. Ana Mínguez Corella24 July 2012 at 08:42

    Hi!!! Pretty common blackbird .. A greeting

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  2. holdingmoments24 July 2012 at 09:43

    A bit of food, and they soon become regulars. Good shots Andrew.

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  3. Elizabeth Edwards24 July 2012 at 11:59

    i love his eyes. mesmerized. wow. (:

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  4. Brian King24 July 2012 at 12:06

    Someone else had these in a post recently and I love them! The yellow eye ring and bill are very striking against the black plumage. Nice shots, Andrew!

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  5. Ruby24 July 2012 at 12:11

    beautiful shots Andrew. The eye is striking. Thanks for posting them. Ruby

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  6. Unknown24 July 2012 at 12:20

    Great pictures, I love the blackbird singing :)

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  7. Liz24 July 2012 at 12:48

    Lovely shots Andrew! The yellow eye colour and beak against the black feathers is very striking.

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  8. MadSnapper24 July 2012 at 13:57

    very handsome bird

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the Loose24 July 2012 at 15:43

    Hey, that is a lot cheaper than buying an expensive telephoto lens. Well done Andrew.

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  10. TexWisGirl24 July 2012 at 16:41

    i love your blackbirds.

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  11. Gillian Olson24 July 2012 at 17:24

    Very handsome looking birds, the yellow beak and around the eyes is quite striking.

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  12. John24 July 2012 at 17:38

    Lovely photos Andrew,
    Blackbirds are still feeding young in our garden and starting to look extremely tatty, yours still look rather fine!
    J
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  13. Hilke Breder24 July 2012 at 19:04

    Nice shots, Drew! Are they the ones that sing such beautiful songs?

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  14. Rohrerbot24 July 2012 at 19:27

    Beautiful closeups, BUT I have to admit....I get scared throwing bird seed close to the front door....other critters come to visit:)

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  15. Unknown24 July 2012 at 19:41

    Great close ups Andrew. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  16. mick24 July 2012 at 19:49

    Great close-up photos and lovely to be able to coax the birds that close to your windows.

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  17. Gemma Wiseman24 July 2012 at 20:00

    Love the eyes on these characters! And the stonework adds so much texture interest to the framing of each one!

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  18. Findlay Wilde24 July 2012 at 20:39

    I really like how clear you can see the yellow round his eyes.

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  19. Susan24 July 2012 at 21:06

    Awww, aren't they darling!

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  20. Modesto Viegas24 July 2012 at 21:31

    Nice shots!!!

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  21. Vores have25 July 2012 at 05:34

    Great pictures you show of the blackbird - a bird we have many in Denmark.
    Wishing you a good day :)
    Hanne Bente

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  22. Stewart M25 July 2012 at 11:11

    Hi there - just goes to show you don’t have to have a coat of many colours to be good looking!

    I think the make blackbird is a picture of simple elegance.

    Stewart M – Australia

    PS: sorry about the lack of thumbnails this week – will get it right for WBW #3

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  23. Pat25 July 2012 at 15:49

    What a cute blackbird!

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  24. barbara l. hale25 July 2012 at 22:03

    Terrific shots, Andrew!

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  25. Mary Howell Cromer26 July 2012 at 23:40

    These are great Andrew. I am thinking of you and your Mum this evening~

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