Eurasian Blackbird in song

[ootanaboot]

It's an absolute pleasure to hear these birds, especially when you're stuck indoors and one visits your garden to sing for you.

Not sure what they sound like? >>> https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/blackbird/

 

[raythentic]

Lovely birds, most of the time busier than busy.

Paul McCartney's song "Blackbird" was also inspired by the song of a Blackbird, never grows old on me.

Thanks for sharing.

Ray

 

[Box Man]

It's an absolute pleasure to hear these birds, especially when you're stuck indoors and one visits your garden to sing for you.

Not sure what they sound like? >>> https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/blackbird/
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This bird is pretty awesome. Great capture! I like its black coat and orange "bull horn." I'm sure it sings as well as Caruso, too.

 

[Poldersnapper]

Excellent photo! The blackbird's song always lifts my spirits
and I'm hearing one in my street right now

André

 

[DrLex]

Nice photo. I also love these blackbirds. Their song is very complex and varied, and I believe they sometimes mimic sounds they hear around them. Here's one that visited me right at the moment when I had my camera within reach.

• Panasonic - DMC-GX1
• LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6II
• 258.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/320 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• 1
• ISO 400

 

[ootanaboot]

Thanks Ray, Box Man, Poldersnapper & DrLex.

@DrLex
You mention complex and mimic. I hear this too. Last year there was one Blackbird that would make a sound like a car alarm. It would go throught it's complex song and then just drop in a car alarm sound, very comical to hear.

 

[DrLex]

This one seeks out the highest treetops to blast his song as far as possible. His eyes look a bit weird, as if there is some inflammation going on, but judging from his activity and singing performance, he doesn't seem ill at all.

• OM Digital Solutions - OM-5
• LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6II
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/320 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• 0.3
• ISO 200

• OM Digital Solutions - OM-5
• LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6II
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/320 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• 0.3
• ISO 200

• OM Digital Solutions - OM-5
• LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6II
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/320 sec
• Pattern
• Manual exposure
• 0.3
• ISO 200