Friday, 26 December 2014

Blackbird

Blackbirds have been very conspicuous of late, and they've been taking advantage of the abundance of berries on our hedges and bushes. It seems that many migrate here from other parts of Europe, but I've yet to truly distinguish these from our own birds. It seems as though some of the migratory birds have a darker browner bill, whereas this one below quite clearly has a more yellow bill.

Plenty to eat here.


This male has Ring Ouzel like scalloping of brown edged black feathers.

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19 comments:

  1. eileeninmd27 December 2014 at 10:29

    It is a bright colored bill and the feathers are beautiful. Lovely shots! I wish you and your family a very Happy New year! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy weekend!

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  2. Margaret Birding For Pleasure27 December 2014 at 12:08

    Always a lovely bird to see and I love it singing. Hope had a great Christmas.

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  3. TexWisGirl27 December 2014 at 14:18

    so beautiful they are!!

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  4. theconstantwalker27 December 2014 at 15:50

    Lovely images Adam...

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  5. Unknown27 December 2014 at 16:07

    Wonderful photos! I hope you had a lovely Christmas.

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  6. Bethany Carson27 December 2014 at 16:33

    Nice shots! Looks like they have plenty of good food!

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  7. Maude Lynn27 December 2014 at 19:14

    I love that first shot!

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  8. Coloring Outside the Lines27 December 2014 at 20:22

    Great shots!

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  9. sunshine27 December 2014 at 21:25

    Beautiful photos.

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  10. Anni 27 December 2014 at 21:25

    Pretty!!! I do admit, I love the golden orange eye ring!! [the bush...a crepe myrtle?]

    Thanks for sharing your link today at I'd Rather B Birdin'.

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  11. A Colorful World28 December 2014 at 01:45

    They are beautiful birds and your photos are very lovely.

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  12. DeniseinVA28 December 2014 at 02:36

    Great photos of the blackbirds. Happy New Year to you and your family :)

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  13. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©28 December 2014 at 16:39

    Great shots, Adam.
    ~

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  14. Bob Bushell28 December 2014 at 22:25

    Great Blackbird images, have a beautiful new year in 2015.

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  15. Phil Slade29 December 2014 at 16:20

    I have noticed a lot more Blackbirds in our garden lately. A sure sign of cold weather. The scalloped male is a real beauty and probably a "continental" - a really nice portrait Adam.

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  16. Phil Slade29 December 2014 at 16:22

    Sorry Adam. Forgot to wish you a belated Happy Christmas. Have a great New Year with lots of birds and better weather too.

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  17. Rambling Woods29 December 2014 at 21:19

    I wanted to wish you a very Happy Holiday Season..Michelle

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  18. mick29 December 2014 at 21:26

    Great photos and the light shows just how much brown is in those dark black feathers.

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life)5 January 2015 at 03:31

    They are prettier than most blackbirds I see around here. Or maybe I just need to look more closely.

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