Reviews from

Sampling the New Restaurant

European Blackbird / Turdus Merula male

10 total reviews 
Comment from Envision


I like how well the full shape of this bird shows here. Very n ice detail of his face. Good light in the eye and the color of his beak full of suet looks good too.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2018


reply by the author on 01-Apr-2018
    Grace,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this male Blackbird feasting on the filled Pine Cone.
    Susan
Comment from Stringbean


Your vertical framing works well here. Superb eye clarity....and I like the expression captured on this Black Bird. Good camera technique and light handling revealing good details and contrast in your scene. I like that your showing the birds habitat. This is very nice work and thanks for sharing. He definitely loves this restaurant.....nice readable storytelling with your image.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2018
    Mary Lynn,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this male Blackbird enjoying the Suet & seed filled Pine Cone.
    Susan
reply by Stringbean on 23-Mar-2018
    You are so welcome Susan!
    Mary Lynn
Comment from GaliaG


excelelnt capture of the bird and I love how you capture him in the branch arc

good focus, good light handling, good composition and presentaiotn

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 21-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 21-Mar-2018
    Galia,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this Hungry Blackbird.
    Susan
Comment from michiganmike


A beautiful bird and a very fine shot of him. I like the way the dark eye stands out in that black plumage. Very nice colors and excellent composition.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
    Nike.
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this male Blackbird after eating from the Pine cone filled with suet & s3ds.
    Susan
Comment from alaskapat


Very well photographed , nice clear well focused image, we get a good look at this blackbird with food in his beak, nice detail throughout and good eye contact! I like the natural surroundings ! Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
    Pat,
    Thanks a million for your great & complementary review on this male Blackbird enjoying the seeds found in among the suet on the Pine cone hanging above on the left.
    Susan
Comment from nikman


A very nice nature shot posted here! Your fine central composition of this lovely blackbird is very appropriate. Yes, he does seem very pleased with his morsel! Exposure and sharpness are good! Nicely taken!!

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
    Nik,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this male Blackbird after pecking away at the diet & seed filled Pine Cone hanging above it on the left.
    Susan
Comment from karen zima


Wow! I love it Susan. You have captured a really nice picture of a European blackbird on a branch with food in his mouth. The branch that arches over him frames him nicely. Great details and background.

 Comment Written 20-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 20-Mar-2018
    Karen
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on this male Blackbird in the Fuchsia bush under the suet & seed filled Pine Cone on the top left.
    Susan
Comment from supergold


an excellent close up of his black bird with some food from the new restaurant in his beak;
very sharp focus and excellent exposure for the black "color".

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
    Frd,
    Merci beaucoup mille fois for your complementary review
    Today it was searching for food in the SNOW! again.
    Susan
Comment from dalebraatz


What a wonderful first impression, like the colors and details and depth, like how you caught a bit of food , a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
    Dale,
    Thanks a million for your complementary review on the hungry Blackbird.
    Susan
reply by dalebraatz on 18-Mar-2018
    Your welcome
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


A sharply focused, well timed still motion shot!

Fine features & varied textures.
Superb eye clarity!
Compact framing.
Great story telling factor.
A feast for the eyes!

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 18-Mar-2018


reply by the author on 18-Mar-2018
    Dickson,
    Thanks a million for your great review on this hungry Blackbird.
    Susan