Blackbird (Turdus merula)

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Blackbird (Turdus merula) sent on January 25, 2023 (2:47) by LucianoSerra.d. 56 comments, 878 views.

at 300mm, 1/320 f/10.0, ISO 6400, hand held.

La bellissima merla qui visibile fu fotografata nel giardino locato all' interno di un' abitazione privata situata in pieno centro a Bologna dove... assieme ad altri suoi simili e pure anche ad altri uccellini... volava spesso per sfamarsi in una improvvisata mangiatoia che veniva tenuta sempre ben fornita di cibo dai padroni di casa... che la avevano preparata per loro e anche allo scopo di poterli poi così osservare abbastanza da vicino... visto che oramai tutti gli alati commensali lì intervenuti si erano abituati alla presenza delle persone... e pure a quella dei paffuti e pacifici felini domestici lì dimoranti che... avendo sempre la pancina bella piena... come anche la loro generosa ciotola dei croccantini... pure questa occasionalmente visitata dai merli golosi come alternativa alla mangiatoia sospesa... se ne stavano perennemente a sonnecchiare senza mai degnare i volatili anche di un solo sguardo. Da ricordare che i merli sono monogami quindi una coppia diventa indivisibile per tutta la durata della vita mentre per ogni nuova deposizione di uova viene abbandonato il vecchio nido e ne va sempre costruito un' altro tutto nuovo. Sulla pennutina visibile in questa fotografia... e anche su tutti gli altri merli... esiste una leggenda molto antica e che ha pure alcune varianti. Si ritiene che potrebbe avere avuto origine all' epoca dell' Antica Roma quando il calendario che allora era in uso fu modificato (calendario Giuliano circa 45 A. C.) ed al mese di gennaio... che precedentemente aveva 29 giorni... ne furono aggiunti un paio… forse dopo averli tolti al mese di febbraio che difatti oggi ne ha solo 28… ed uno in più ogni 4 anni. La narrazione inizia raccontando che in un passato lontano lontano il piumaggio dei merli era di colore bianco poi... alla fine di gennaio di un' inverno particolarmente freddo e rigido... una merla si rifugiò all'interno di un comignolo per riscaldarsi ed a causa della fuliggine là presente le sue piume si macchiarono talmente di nero al punto che da allora il colore di codeste... per tutti i suoi discendenti... diventò nero per i maschi e grigio e marrone scuro per le femmine. Da quella leggenda nacque poi il racconto popolare in cui si menziona che gli ultimi giorni del mese di gennaio... il 29, il 30 ed il 31... divennero noti come "I Giorni della Merla"... e che potrebbero pure essere i giorni più freddi dell' intero anno. (c) lucianoserra.d

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Jeant

sent on January 25, 2023 (3:10)

Fantastic catch and very beautiful picture..bird...bravo at you Luciano..bye Jean ;-)

Renni

sent on January 25, 2023 (6:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Good morning Luciano.
The figure that you present to us today is perfectly represented, a beautiful work.
Even more the story of the "The three days of the blackbird", I remember as if it were yesterday when the teacher of elementary school told my children the legend that you graciously gave me back today, and I thank you!
I wish you a great continuation of the day

Carlo Bassi

sent on January 25, 2023 (21:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent catch, congratulations Luciano!
Hello Charles

Mafo50

sent on January 25, 2023 (21:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful with excellent colors and accompanied by the beautiful legend, the days of the blackbird.
Greetings
Mario ;-)

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on January 25, 2023 (21:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

..... interesting catch......

Diodato Campagna

sent on January 25, 2023 (23:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice catch.
Congratulations Luciano ;-)

Dylan

sent on January 26, 2023 (0:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful capture Luciano, congratulations for the photo and a greeting.

Philip Mok

sent on January 26, 2023 (1:12)

Very nice close up! Compliments.

Giovanni Rabolini

sent on January 26, 2023 (7:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It's always nice to read these stories, many compliments for the shot.
Greetings John

Latino Rosario

sent on January 26, 2023 (8:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful blackbird and the story of the days of the blackbird.
Hello, Rosario

Francescoc

sent on January 26, 2023 (11:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful story this capture of blackbird! Well done!

Benedetto Zurru

sent on January 26, 2023 (13:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Luciano ....
beautiful photo capture.... Not easy to recover, but your skill has been rewarded... Great.
A salutone and spend a happy day ...
Benny :-)

Cesare Carloni

sent on January 26, 2023 (14:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It is not uncommon for kind-hearted people in the city to put improvised feeders in balconies or gardens to help these feathered people get through the winter more easily.... And they seem to like it.
Pleasant image and by the way, the days of the blackbird are coming.
Hello..... Caesar

Oleg Tsapko

sent on January 26, 2023 (14:55) | This comment has been translated

Excellent!

Elisabetta Leonardi

sent on January 26, 2023 (15:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful capture, accompanied by a nice legend that perhaps we have heard in many in elementary school!
Congratulations
Elizabeth

Lello1956

sent on January 26, 2023 (17:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

very nice
compliments hello ;-)

Ginolimbianchino

sent on January 26, 2023 (20:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful proposal Luciano, congratulations hello gino 8-)

Daniele Origgi

sent on January 26, 2023 (22:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Luciano, excellent realization. Congratulations.

Mat58

sent on January 26, 2023 (22:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great shot very nice. Hello Mat58

LucianoSerra.d

sent on January 26, 2023 (23:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Jeant... thanks Renni... thanks Carlo ... thanks Mario ... thanks Raimondo .. thanks Diodato ... thanks Dylan... thanks Philip ... thanks John ... thanks Rosario ... thanks Francis ... thanks Benedict ... thanks Caesar ... thanks Oleg... thanks Elizabeth ... thanks Lello ... thanks Gino ... thanks Daniel ... and thanks Mat58... for these your welcome comments ... 8-)

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