Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Wings on Wednesday...Eurasian Blackbird

Eurasian or Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a member of the Thrush family, related to the American Robin (Turdus migratorius). I saw these at Skansen on Stockholm's Djurgården Island in August.




Juvenile Eurasian Blackbird


Posted by Warren Buss at 2:38 AM

8 comments:

  1. Dan HuberDecember 21, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Wonderful photos - very neat birds

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  2. ScottDecember 21, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Some terrific photos there, Warren. the Blackbird is very striking with the red berries.

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  3. Gail R (WNY)December 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    Did not realize Eurasian blackbird is a thrush family bird. Neat to see a "black robin"

    Nice pics!

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  4. Warren BussDecember 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks so much Dan, Scott, and Gail for your nice comments!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Good shots... what sort of camera/lenses do you use?

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  6. Warren BussDecember 21, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I use a Fuji point and shoot with a 30x optical, it's equivalent to a 720mm lens. Works good where the light is adequate and it's small enough to take along to Europe. I was pleased by how cooperative the birds were on my European trip, they seem much tamer than Kansas birds.

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  7. Julie G.December 21, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Terrific images, Warren! It really does look like a robin with black plumage. Very beautiful! Love the shot of the young blackbird surrounded by bright red berries.

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  8. Warren BussDecember 21, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Thanks so much Julie...the red berries look sort of Christmas-like.

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