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Three Gothic Portraits (Jackdaw)

Monday, November 24, 2008 11:28:32 PM

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Three shots taken outside my office at lunchtime today. It's a veritable haven for jackdaws which dominate the small quadrangle.






The foxes are still quiet (not true, I could hear them tonight), but the only sighting was a disappearing brush behind the compost bin first thing this morning. I presume the nicked-ear vixen was at the other end.
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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Comments

Loiscakkleberrylane Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12:47:34 AM

Stunning portraits!

Words Tuesday, November 25, 2008 7:28:18 AM

Thanks Lois!

Mark JonesFlying Red Fox Blog Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:35:07 PM

Nice Jackdaw, i wonder how i can differentiate between a Jackdaw and a Crow as they look the same? The crow has a bigger beak i think or i could be wrong. smile

Words Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:38:42 PM

Mark, crows are bigger and have a longer beak. See here. Also the eyes are different. Crows have dark eyes, while jackdaws have pale/blue eyes when open. Overall the jackdaw is smaller and tidier (usually).

Mark JonesFlying Red Fox Blog Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:41:45 PM

Ah i see now, thanks bigsmile Its been a nice day again, hope you catch Nicked Ear tonight.

NeilUkwildlife Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:01:37 PM

Great photos - these dark coloured crows arnt easy!

Words Tuesday, November 25, 2008 11:03:32 PM

Neil, I'm getting plenty of practice. There's a nice colony of the jackdaws right outside my window at work.

Adele BrandSittingFox Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:16:02 PM

My favourite corvid up I'd take my camera to work, but I don't know what I'd find in my lunchbreak except pigeons - plus a pied wagtail on exceptionally good days!

Words Wednesday, November 26, 2008 9:40:04 PM

Adele, they're wonderfully mischievous birds. And in this case, happen to share the space with pied wagtails. smile

Adele BrandSittingFox Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:26:03 PM

Nice shot!

Chthoniidchthoniid Friday, November 28, 2008 12:11:04 AM

Nice shots smile, dark birds perching in trees aren't always as easy as people might think.

Words Friday, November 28, 2008 12:34:28 AM

Brendan thanks. It was a bit of a struggle, but they're full frame shots so the metering stood something of a chance of getting it right.

CynthiaCynthia23 Sunday, November 30, 2008 5:49:59 PM

Well done WORDS!

Words Sunday, November 30, 2008 6:40:16 PM

Thanks Cynthia!

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