Blackbird

Thought I would finish the year with another seasonal image. Wishing everyone all the best for 2017.

Turdus merula

Bentsen-Rio Grande World Birding Center, Hidalgo County, Texas

Blackbird on the Grass

I photographed this cock Blackbird, while out with our dog this morning. A common enough sight, of course, but his plumage positively shone in the early morning sunshine, so I thought I'd post his portrait.

Suffolk - March 2017.

Amsel - Turdus merula

Park Rosenhöhe Darmstadt

Blackbird

Blackbird

Blackbird - Cleethorpes.

Blackbird

Sierra Valley, Plumas County, CA

This red-winged blackbird was singing in the rain at Commonwealth Lake.

D10

A blackbird eyeing up some rosehips

This was tricky, a black bird in the shade and backlight. Blackbirds are very common also during the winter in Sweden.

good to go

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoenixes) male displaying on its territory on a cattail wetland just west of Burstall, Saskatchewan, Canada.

25 May, 2016.

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Red-winged blackbird

Red-winged blackbird from long nature park.

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoenixes) male on territory on a small wetland west of Burstall, Saskatchewan, Canada.

25 May, 2016.

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Canon EOS 6D

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Blackbird - Cleethorpes.

Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoenixes) male in display mode on territory in a cattail marsh near Burstall, Saskatchewan, Canada.

25 May, 2016.

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Blackbirds.

Taken on fields near Rumworth lodge, Bolton.

Common blackbird (Turdus merula) male perched on a branch.

Samiec kosa (Turdus merula) siedzący na gałęzi.

My first Blackbird. Normally I don´t shoot Blackbirds, but with this colorful Background for me it was nice

Turdus merula

garden - he has not stopped singing for the last 2 months!