..... black bird

OK so I know it's only a blackbird, but it is the first time I've managed to get a decent picture of a bird, and the first time I've used my new telephoto lense............... and I am very pleased with it.

Unfortunately the lense did not arrive until 4.30 this afternoon, by which time I was busy with the kids and it was nearly 6 before I managed to open the package and try to get some pictures - by this time I could hear all the birds, but the only ones in sight were black birds or magpies and a collard dove ...... may have to pop to Hever castle tomorrow for half an hour just to have a play...... ;0)