The Brewer’s blackbird is pretty basic as far as plumage goes. Males are black with a bit of purple and blue iridescence. Females are more uniformly brown. They are common along the cliffs that overlook the coastline in Santa Cruz, California. This male found a nice spot on a flower with a great ocean view. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/640th of a second.
Are you sure this is a bird? “Brewer’s Blackbird” sounds like an IPA. Was there some douche with a beard nearby going on and on about how it was different from all other IPAs? Because then it would definitely have been an IPA and not a bird. God I hate IPAs.
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The Brewer’s blackbird is pretty basic as far as plumage goes. Males are black with a bit of purple and blue iridescence. Females are more uniformly brown. They are common along the cliffs that overlook the coastline in Santa Cruz, California. This male found a nice spot on a flower with a great ocean view. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/6.3 at 1/640th of a second.
Very nice picture.
Thanks Donna.
Are you sure this is a bird? “Brewer’s Blackbird” sounds like an IPA. Was there some douche with a beard nearby going on and on about how it was different from all other IPAs? Because then it would definitely have been an IPA and not a bird. God I hate IPAs.
It was Santa Cruz, so anything is possible.
Very nice capture, Sean – lovely composition & I dig the colors!
Thanks Sue. Always nice to get a black bird in an interesting background situation.