Friday, April 10, 2020

Yellow-headed Blackbird is Looking for Food

Blackbirds are challenging subjects to photograph. They are very active and it's  difficult to exposure properly their fine black feathers.  I always had a difficult time to photograph Blackbirds perching on the tall reeds but on the ground it was a little bit easier with exposure but not with composition.


My first portrait of male Yellow-headed Blackbird.




Here the Blackbird posed for a second and I got a shot without cutting his tail or bill.




Caught insect and ready to swallow it.





 Staying in the dry grass for a while. Soon in a few seconds the Blackbird will be gone.






12 comments:

  1. Qué distintos son esos mirlos con los de aquí. Estos son negros los machos y con un tono marrón las hembras y ambos con el pico naranja.
    Un abrazo y cuidate.

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  2. Estos mirlos son especialmente bellos con su pecho y cabeza amarillos sobre el fondo de plumas negras del resto del cuerpo. El nivel de detalle de las fotografías es muy bueno.
    Cuidense mucho

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  3. wow great captures. I saw one only once and didn't have my camera ready. I have always wanted to see one again. They normally aren't here.

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  4. Son muy interesantes los colores de esos mirlos. no los había visto nunca con esos colores.

    Besos

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  5. wonderful big bird.... love the colors.
    great shots

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  6. The somptuous Icteridae ...
    Nesting there ?

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  7. Bellas aves los mirlos, Kaya, una belleza que has sabido captar con mucha maestría, me gusta el resultado.

    Saludos.

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  8. Bravo dear Kaya, they are so active but you took such beautiful photos, more than beautiful. :))) I adore your photos!
    Sending you a big hug. <3

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  9. Красавчик. И в клюве что-то несет.

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  10. Que maravilloso Kaya, las fotos son preciosas. Besos.

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