Blackbird (Turdus merula) Male on a Snow Covered Roof

European Blackbird (Turdus merula) male on a snow covered roof.
Photo taken in Barnsley, South Yorkshire in mid February.

Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon Af-S Ii 400mm F2.8 If-Ed

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Taken on: February 21, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, 400mm (=600mm), ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	400.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	400mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
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