tough times for the blackbirds! even in our suburban back yards, as their territories appear to be amazingly small! this winter a lame blackbird (he can fly but not walk properly) spending his day on the footrest of our wooden picnic table, close to the (warm, i guess) walls of the house. whenever i come outside he hops out of cover, expecting me to throw him an apple slice or some morsels of soft bird food, and he's almost always right, of course ; )). his trouble, though, is that just a few yards further out on the lawn a second male blackbird in perfect health reigns, and the two get into fights constantly, with the weaker one always losing of course… don't know whether he'll make it through the winter… your struggling blackbird here reminds me a little of him! a beautiful shot as always mark! love how the falling snow is visible against his dark feathers! lg, sabine.
Vera Shulga 04/01/2011 10:46
Nice shot when it snow.Nice presentation of this Blackbird.aline64 04/01/2011 10:15
Une excellente photo de ce merle dans la neige, son plume ressort bien dans cette neige !!!amicalement
vjdj 04/01/2011 10:10
Looking for food under snow, must be very hungry... Very nice winter picture!!! Greetings, vjCanan Oner 04/01/2011 10:07
One of my best song birds , most probably hungry and cold :-(A wonderful capture Mark.....
Cheers,
Canan
† Ushie Farkas 04/01/2011 9:58
BRILLIANT, Mark! und voller Charme! Gruß Ushies. sabine krause 04/01/2011 9:36
tough times for the blackbirds! even in our suburban back yards, as their territories appear to be amazingly small! this winter a lame blackbird (he can fly but not walk properly) spending his day on the footrest of our wooden picnic table, close to the (warm, i guess) walls of the house. whenever i come outside he hops out of cover, expecting me to throw him an apple slice or some morsels of soft bird food, and he's almost always right, of course ; )). his trouble, though, is that just a few yards further out on the lawn a second male blackbird in perfect health reigns, and the two get into fights constantly, with the weaker one always losing of course… don't know whether he'll make it through the winter… your struggling blackbird here reminds me a little of him! a beautiful shot as always mark! love how the falling snow is visible against his dark feathers! lg, sabine.Werner R. Albert 04/01/2011 9:25
A great docu how you show his desperationin the falling snow.
Well done, Mark.
best wishes
Werner
BRYAN CRUTE 04/01/2011 8:47
Good shot of this hungry Blackbird the falling snow seems to add to his plight !Regards
Bryan
Sylvia Schulz 04/01/2011 8:23
sie haben es dieser Tage nicht einfach unsere gefiederten Freunde, eine sehr schöne Aufnahmelg Sylvia