Eye of the Blackbird

"Among twenty snowy mountains,
The only moving thing
Was the eye of the blackbird."
--Wallace Stevens

Taken at Sutro Baths, San Francisco

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luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Wonderful catch and great colors contrast.
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magstultz says:

Love that red bit behind - Great shot!
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Christian Wilt says:

good capture, perfect DOF
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Elliot. C. says:

A NICE portrait...!!!!
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GaryQ says:

Quite a beaut here!
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Udo Lauda says:

Great job.
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ceceyy says:

niecly captured.

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mquest foto says:

Great two colored background paired with a perfect black bird.

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Thank you for the "big fave" and kind comments!
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CountryDreaming says:

Very nice pose! :-)
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Isabelle Ann says:

I am particulary fascinated by black birds of any kind. The rosy background makes this one stand out. Well done--thank you for sharing this with us.

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pericoterrades says:

Tiene un color precioso, me gusta la composición
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nuddaladden says:

great picture, but maybe you should crop it a bit... the bird would look wonderfull allby himself...

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historyanorak says:

Lovely shot
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sskkss says:

Beautiful shot, amazing colors!
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originalmulli (naomi) says:

That change of name totally threw me!! Had to come here just to see who you were!

Nice shot, and I've always loved that little poem.
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bill.fu says:

Wonderful capture
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MM2929 [deleted] says:

Perfect shot Sharon..very excellent!
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mjp3000 says:

Great catch. He's a beauty.
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andertho says:

strikingly precise & quite well composed
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peggy. says:

very nice capture for this --
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clairity says:

Thank you again for your kind comments and invites!
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*shana says:

Really fantastic shot!
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Lake Superior Gal says:

It is so hard to photograph black but you have done a super job! Be proud - it is stunning.
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SkyShaper says:

a very beautiful shot
just perfect
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Clyde Barrett says:

Not much camouflage going on in this shot. ;-) Excellent capture, Sharon!
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HEDBERG says:

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The Blackbird says:

I'm surprised you found this bird in San Francisco. They are not indigenous to North America.
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