steve_b_wales Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Out with the camera yesterday. I spotted this bird happily chirping away at a distance of 60 yards approx. I used my new zoom lens to get a 'bit closer'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 where is the shot where the Sparrowhawk takes it? Good to see the photo's. goodjob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Good picture Steve - the zoom does the job nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 heres mine its still a young one i rescued it from a cat whan he was tiny and spent weeks nersing it back to health... problem is hes now that freindly he wont leave so ive now got it as a pet his names leeroy but we now think it maybe a girl all the photo of young blackbirds look the same as it so were just having to wait to see how it turns out. it loves being out the cage and loves the dogs and chicken korma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 What size zoom lens have you got Steve, nice pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 The zoom lens I used was a Sigma DG 150-500mm APO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Great photo Steve.That's perfect definition that lens gives you mate. Excellent!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 You can see why it is important to get a good lens, maybe one day i will upgrade mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 heres mine its still a young one i rescued it from a cat whan he was tiny and spent weeks nersing it back to health...problem is hes now that freindly he wont leave so ive now got it as a pet his names leeroy but we now think it maybe a girl all the photo of young blackbirds look the same as it so were just having to wait to see how it turns out. it loves being out the cage and loves the dogs and chicken korma. Loves chicken korma :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 I put off buying this lens for a long time, because of the cost and the fact that it won't be used much. But I'm now glad that I did go ahead a purchase one. I'm going to put it through it's paces when I go on holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Lovely pics Steve.Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo. Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) heres mine its still a young one i rescued it from a cat whan he was tiny and spent weeks nersing it back to health...problem is hes now that freindly he wont leave so ive now got it as a pet his names leeroy but we now think it maybe a girl all the photo of young blackbirds look the same as it so were just having to wait to see how it turns out. it loves being out the cage and loves the dogs and chicken korma. Well done Sparkie, not many would take that task on. You want to start introducing the bird into the garden when feeding, with a view to releasing into the future. Problem is now it's imprinting onto you as it's mother. Better to have a tame Blackbird in the garden, able to fend for itself, than have one living in the house relying on some one to feed it 24/7. To add to that a Blackbird is a Softbill, you might see them eating bread etc, but that's not it's diet. Best of Luck, Edited May 28, 2010 by Bazooka Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Well done Sparkie, not many would take that task on. You want to start introducing the bid into the garden when feeding, with a view to releasing into the future. Problem is now it's imprinting onto you as it's mother. Better to have a tame Blackbird in the garden, able to fend for itself, than have one living in the house relying on some one to feed it 24/7. To add to that a Blackbird is a Softbill, you might see them eating bread etc, but that's not it's diet. Best of Luck, i know im now the mummy bird i dont mind having him in the house......i quite like the nights where he snuggles down and goes to sleep on you watching telly.. *** for his diet hes got allsorts to eat mealworms/fat balls/wild bird food. hes very good at feeding himself now and we tryed to release his he kept coming to the door and just sat on the patio set. so it looks like were going to be keeping him hes too socialised with dogs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yet another one of my posts being hi-jacked. Why don't people start their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Yet another one of my posts being hi-jacked. Why don't people start their own? *** for his diet hes got allsorts to eat mealworms/fat balls/wild bird food.hes very good at feeding himself now Your halfway there then if the bird can feed itself, I took it you had to hand feed it, Best of luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Must resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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