Whiskers... by tommorules

Photography • Landscape • posted on Mar 09, 2005

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This is probably the worst photo I have posted here, but I wanted to share it because I never realised blackbirds had whiskers before! The 100-400L only focuses down to 6 feet & I was 5 feet away here, I got carried away (greedy?) in the moment when the blackbird didn't fly away as I got closer & closer. Hence a lot of dodgy post-work to get some of the image in focus. Apologies! EOS 20D, ISO 800 (very dull day as usual!), F5.6, 1/50s handheld (& breath held!), 100-400L @ 400mm. Full frame image (no crop).

Comments (20)

jimry

4:29PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

LOL...I too have THAT problem Steve...about the min focusing...exceptional and a beaut of a shot considering...:)

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danob

4:32PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

slight reverse DOF but brilliant mate yes they do have em helps to sense worms

vlaaitje

4:39PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

hahaha.......it is not worst.......such a handsome black bird......lovely dof...and he keeps an eye on you .......I would do the same haha...such a lovely whiskers

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kenmo

4:39PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Just incredible....VOTE

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CDBrugg

4:44PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Fishing for compliments are we Steve? OK you deserve them! brill pikkie! Blackbirds have whiskers, the things we learn...

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Lledeline

5:00PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Good capture.

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Gabrielsdream

5:08PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Wow! How interesting and also the comment from danob! Very glad to see this one, Steve!

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GiMi53

5:18PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Wonderful portrait ! :~)

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glix70

6:01PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

You minimizze your beautiful macro!!! Incredible details!!! Excellent!!! Bravo!!! :)

kellendor

6:12PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Incredible! Fascinating Shot! Excellent job!!!

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tizjezzme

7:48PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

one of your 'worst'? Gosh ... you dont give yourself enough credit .. I love this shot! I'd love to be able to get this type of closeup shot of any bird. So, there. ;-) I didn't know black birds had whiskers either! Or maybe they do but this one is too lazy to groom himself. lol

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Dianthus

8:19PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

Brilliant photograph:)

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GiveMe

8:33PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

A splendid photo V Tks :^)

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kimariehere

9:48PM | Wed, 09 March 2005

I dont know how you get it so crisp ..i guess i just am amazed that a bird WOULD HAVE whiskers ..perfect title remarkable photography!!

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erlandpil

2:11AM | Thu, 10 March 2005

Well capture picture

LICORNEDECRISTAL

2:12AM | Thu, 10 March 2005

fantastique portrait!!!!!!!!

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zopeynn

5:12AM | Thu, 10 March 2005

perfect shot!!!!!

Haeberle

5:57AM | Thu, 10 March 2005

Steve, you don't have to apologize for anything ! That's fantastic ! Here are so much blackbirds around and I've never noticed that too...This shows again you can't pay to much attention to all the fine details mother nature presents us... Thanks for sharing !

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