Perched high on a budding branch, a male blackbird heralds the morning with a rich, fluting song. His melody, clear and confident, rings out across the territory\u2014a declaration of presence, a serenade to any listening female, and a warning to rivals. In the stillness of early light, his voice becomes the forest’s first instrument.<\/p>\n
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\nCanon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f\/5.0-6.3
\n600mm | 1\/4000 | f\/6.3 | ISO6400<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"