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Three Gothic Portraits (Jackdaw)

Monday, 24. November 2008, 23:28:32

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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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Lois 25. November 2008, 00:47

Stunning portraits!

Words 25. November 2008, 07:28

Thanks Lois!

Mark Jones 25. November 2008, 15:35

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 25. November 2008, 20:38

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 Jones 25. November 2008, 20:41

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

Neil 25. November 2008, 22:01

Great photos - these dark coloured crows arnt easy!

Words 25. November 2008, 23:03

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

Adele 26. November 2008, 21:16

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 26. November 2008, 21:40

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

Adele 26. November 2008, 22:26

Nice shot!

Chthoniid 28. November 2008, 00:11

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

Words 28. November 2008, 00:34

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.

Cynthia 30. November 2008, 17:49

Well done WORDS!

Words 30. November 2008, 18:40

Thanks Cynthia!

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