Fly Blackbird Fly [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: January 02, 2011 08:39:51
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life you were only waiting for this moment to arise....
Sorry I believe this is a immature male Redwing Blackbird and somehow this reminded me of the Beetles song.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Bonnie C. Lackey January 02, 2011
Beautiful capture - love the bg and the bird's pose. The Beetles are always welcome! #1340648Karen Slagle January 02, 2011
Fantastic image, Phyllis. I grew up listening to the Beatles and still love them. #9138832Renee Doyle January 02, 2011
Beautifully captured Phyllis!!! #9139023Jeff Robinson January 02, 2011
Wonderful capture and description Phyllis! Jeff #9139106Gina Cormier January 02, 2011
Oh....just gorgeous!!!!!!!!! #9139125Kathy Cline January 02, 2011
JUST BEAUTIFUL PHYLLIS.Freddy Bland January 02, 2011
So beautiful, Phyllis! #9139211Michelle Alton January 02, 2011
I think you came up with the song because this image ROCKS! #9139258Kathy Salerni January 02, 2011
Wow, Phyllis, this is a gorgeous blackbird capture! Well done! #9139276Linda L. Ruiz January 02, 2011
#9139659Cathy Barrows January 03, 2011
gorgeous...love his perch #9140388Emile Abbott January 04, 2011
Love the colors and tones Phyllis #9142410JO ANN CLEVELAND January 05, 2011
Wow Phyllis...this is gorgeous, bet we see this again! Awesome..jo ann c. #9144337
Phyllis H. Burchett January 05, 2011
Thanks yall!!! ☺ #9145123Patti Coblentz January 08, 2011
Gorgeous colors and tones...the song suits it perfectly! Great pose you captured, Phyllis...love it in the rosebush! #9150590Rona L. Schwarz January 09, 2011
Awesome rich, vivid colors in this incredible blackbird capture, Phyllis! Marvelous detail and clarity in both the bird and rose bush, but I think the background is exquisite and really sets him off wonderfully! Gorgeous work that I bet we see again! #9152817Phyllis H. Burchett January 16, 2011
Thank you so much Patricia and Rona! #9166176Judy V. Kennamer February 10, 2011
Perfect Finalist!!! Great job Girl! Congrats!!! #9225046Kathy Salerni February 10, 2011
Another gorgeous Finalist, Phyllis!Congratulations! #9225298Emile Abbott February 10, 2011
This would make such a nice greeting card Phyllis and glad to see this beautiful bird again. Congrats on a great finalist and what a month. #9226552Bojan Bencic February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Phyllis. #9226996Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 10, 2011
Danny B. Head February 10, 2011
What a great month! Congrats! #9228176Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
A stunning finalist, Phyllis...big congratulations! #9228229Kay E. Mahoney February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.
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Phyllis H. Burchett February 10, 2011
Thanks yall. #9228903Karen Celella February 10, 2011
Keep those finalists coming, Phyllis! Many congratulations to you! #9228981Karen Slagle February 10, 2011
Spectaculare finalist, Phyllis. Huge congrats. #9229283Rona L. Schwarz February 10, 2011
Phyllis - so very happy to see this one again as I knew we would! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9229332Patrick Rouzes February 10, 2011
Congratulations once again, Phyllis! #9229427Cathy Barrows February 10, 2011
congrats on your finalist...love it #9229452Nadia Paul February 10, 2011
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Phyllis! #9229456Ellen Hodges February 10, 2011
Huge congrats on your finalists, Phyllis! Verrrry best luck!! #9229514Debra R. Harder February 10, 2011
This is so beautiful, Phyllis! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist! Deb #9230017Leslie McLain February 11, 2011
Congrats on all of your beautiful finalists, Phyllis. #9231654Lois Adomite February 11, 2011
Love the colors and the lighting, great finalist #9232026Courtenay Vanderbilt February 11, 2011
Gorgeous colors! Congratulations, Phyllis! #9232056Irene Colling February 11, 2011
Outstanding composition, wonderful detail and DOF, stunning color. Great work Phyllis.Congratulations on your fine Finalsit photo. #9232339
Merna L. Nobile February 11, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
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Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
So well deserved!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Phyllis! #9233283Phyllis H. Burchett February 11, 2011
THANKS YALL for your comments and congrats to all the January finalists! #9233526Lisa J. Boulden February 12, 2011
Simply stunning!Stephanie Frey February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Phyllis! #9236047Phyllis H. Burchett February 13, 2011
Thank you Lisa B. and Stephanie! #9238860Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 18, 2011
Incredible work, so eye catching. Congratulations on your finalist! #9248387Deborah Lewinson February 21, 2011
Stunning image, Phyllis!Phyllis H. Burchett February 21, 2011
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