BREATHTAKING: The Young One.

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

The Young One.

Juvenile Blackbird

All grown up,... the male Blackbird.

We still see him in the garden.

and...still call him the young one!:)

It looks like the same picture, but these last three were taken in succession.

Shall I or shan't I!

Just make sure there's no one around.

Yippee!

This feels good!

We used to see this juvenile Blackbird (first shot) every so often at the bird table. We started to call him (The Young One.) He was incredibly shy, and I only ever managed to get one shot that was half decent. He had little white and grey patches, so was easily recognizable when he appeared. Look at him now! He’s rather special with his white markings, due to a shortage of melanin no doubt, but we still think he's a fine looking bird. WILD BIRD WEDNESDAYS
I'D RATHER B BIRDIN

33 comments:

TexWisGirl said...: love your blackbirds. so pretty. :); 10 March 2015 at 19:15
eileeninmd said...: He is a pretty blackbird. Wonderful series of images.. Enjoy your week!; 10 March 2015 at 19:18
Unknown said...: Hello dear!
What a lovely attitude the bird has..
So nice to look at.
Great serie!

Hugs
JetteMajken; 10 March 2015 at 19:21
Adam Jones said...: What a smart looking Blackbird. Lovely pictures.; 10 March 2015 at 19:23
Mari said...: A lovely one. Your captures are very nice, they areso clear and vivid.; 10 March 2015 at 19:33
Gail Dixon said...: He is a beautiful bird with that orange beak and orange eyering. Your shots are amazing!; 10 March 2015 at 20:21
Ela said...: What a beautiful bird ! I love watching this orange beak !
Your shots are always gorgeous !
Greetings; 10 March 2015 at 20:56
Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...: It is fortunate that he has the little white markings as you will always be able to Id him Great series of shots.; 10 March 2015 at 21:34
Nick Morgan said...: Interesting to see his white feather.; 10 March 2015 at 21:55
Michelle said...: What a sweet, little one.; 10 March 2015 at 22:23
Teresa said...: Son muy lindas fotografías. Saludos.; 10 March 2015 at 22:27
FAB said...: A lovely series of your resident Blackbird enjoying the facilities.; 10 March 2015 at 23:42
Al said...: He's pretty - I'm always amused how much birds love baths.; 11 March 2015 at 00:11
Linda said...: Awwwww....so beautiful and precious.; 11 March 2015 at 00:46
Karen said...: What a fun series. I love watching birds in the bath!; 11 March 2015 at 04:08
Stuart Price said...: It's nice when you can recognize individual birds........; 11 March 2015 at 05:46
Anonymous said...: I like this serie of pictures so very much. It´s a pleasure to see and read about your friend. Last summer we had a shy young lonely birch trush in our garden.Hiding and eating undersome small trees.
Best regards from
Monica; 11 March 2015 at 08:12
Dział Przyrody MŚO said...: Lovely pictures!!!!
Warm greetings :-); 11 March 2015 at 10:37
hmuxo said...: Amazing photography!!; 11 March 2015 at 12:20
Optimistic Existentialist said...: Beautiful shots :) I love baby birds.; 11 March 2015 at 13:09
Hootin Anni said...: Sweet!!!! So bright eyed...and such a beauty.; 11 March 2015 at 15:20
A Colorful World said...: Wonderful shots! It was nice seeing him get ready for his bath. :-); 11 March 2015 at 16:43
Ana Mínguez Corella said...: Nice series of images of this blackbird.. Great..; 11 March 2015 at 20:26
Debbie said...: so sweet, i love watching them play in the bird bath!!!!; 11 March 2015 at 20:34
Michiko Johnson said...: You has beautiful of birds I love very much look at him!; 12 March 2015 at 02:18
Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...: This was a enjoyable set of photos! I liked the blackbird's glowing yellow eye and beak; 12 March 2015 at 04:31
Unknown said...: Such wonderful photos. I LOVE how is beak is yellow. it seems like most black bird I see have black beaks as well. Such great captures of him in the water.

Hugs~
My Happy Place; 12 March 2015 at 06:00
SeaThreePeeO said...: What a fantastic set of pictures. He is a handsome fellow.; 12 March 2015 at 13:02
Pat said...: Wonderful group oof photos. Love the blackbirds.; 12 March 2015 at 17:56
Anni said...: Such a sweet, sweet face. The expression and eye ring...priceless.

Thanks for sharing this link this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'!!; 15 March 2015 at 11:18
lina@happy family said...: Pretty black bird. Great shots!
Thanks for dropping by.; 16 March 2015 at 04:46
Stewart M said...: I do like these birds - even if their digging and scratching ruins by garden beds!

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne; 16 March 2015 at 10:53
Bethany Carson said...: Looks like that one really enjoyed your birdbath!; 16 March 2015 at 22:09