don't look down

this young blackbird was trying to pluck up courage to land on the floor which was being patrolled by a pair of adults who did not want him to get any of the food that they were picking up there.

Pub quiz last night. Despite having the largest team there we came second from last. Got home far too late and walked into a truck on the way home because we have no street lights in our village and rather than using it as a torch I was checking out 365 on my phone as I walked up the road. Woops!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Aren't they funny to watch when attempting their 1st tentative attempt at flying !! Great capture Jan !

[Maggiemae]

The tribulations of learning to fly! If only we could learn. But I really don't want to be a bird! Great catch - bird is very still!

[❀ Lynn]

Wonderful capture...love all the tones of his feathers.

[KAL]

So cute! Great capture its like you can tell what he is thinking! I am not doing this! haha!

[Wendy]

Wow! Great detail with this shot. Love the mottled effect on his feathers which is really noticeable on black.

[Padlock]

Great capture and detail. But bumping into a truck!!!

[Petja Albrecht]

Ha I can relate to that! 365 on the phone is dangerous.

[Lorraine]

Fav, for the story!! and the shot of course! ; )

[Pat Knowles]

We are useless at pub quizzes too & always come at the bottom. Our table had to stand up once after finishing last & do Irish bingo to find the eventual loser...was mortified & vowed never to go back!!
Love that little jittery baby hovering!

[carol white]

Wonderful,well-timed capture!!

[👑 AnaZad]

Very pretty bird, caught with excellent focus and detail.

[Judith Greenwood]

I'm terrible at pub quizzes - did one when we were on a conference once we all had at least two degrees (some medics had three) and we came extremely last. There should be a thread for 365- related injuries. Bonny blackbird - bless him.

[Adrian]

Young birds are so lovely to watch and yet so vulnerable. A beautifully composed capture Jan.

[dh (delena)]

You seem to be very close to him. I love pub quizzes but my husband isn't very keen.

[Margaret Brown]

Such a lovely capture, so lucky to get that close. lovely photo.

[Amrita]

Beautifully composed, love the touch of purple. Love you checking out 365 on your phone too.... sounds familiar!

[Jane]

Ouch to your collision with said truck.... wOw ~ to the most gorgeous capture and a fav for me ♥

[PasadenaRose]

Love his coloring. He sure it trying to figure out how to get some of that seed.