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Eurasian Blackbird / turdus merula. Carrington, Nottingham. 14/01/17.
Whilst waiting patiently for Waxwings to fly down to a favoured Rowan tree, I was entertained by a steady stream of Redwings and Blackbirds. The latter were the boldest tolerating pedestrians, by-standers and constant noisy traffic moving close by.
The glossy black sheen, the banana yellow beak and matching eye rings of this male Blackbird certainly attracted my attention. I loved the way in which the colours contrasted with the orangey-red berries. Of course, in all honesty I would much rather be posting an image of a Waxwing here, (of the same quality) but it wasn't to be.
Sometimes, having to make do with a common, 'mundane' subject has its rewards....it changes your opinion of what is mundane!
Eurasian Blackbird DSC_5175
Eurasian Blackbird / turdus merula. Carrington, Nottingham. 14/01/17.
Whilst waiting patiently for Waxwings to fly down to a favoured Rowan tree, I was entertained by a steady stream of Redwings and Blackbirds. The latter were the boldest tolerating pedestrians, by-standers and constant noisy traffic moving close by.
The glossy black sheen, the banana yellow beak and matching eye rings of this male Blackbird certainly attracted my attention. I loved the way in which the colours contrasted with the orangey-red berries. Of course, in all honesty I would much rather be posting an image of a Waxwing here, (of the same quality) but it wasn't to be.
Sometimes, having to make do with a common, 'mundane' subject has its rewards....it changes your opinion of what is mundane!