Blackbird in Paris

A male blackbird (turdus merula), around the corner from our building (on the passage Foubert). We've seen him several times on the way to our nearby Carrefour market, and this afternoon I went back with my 100-400 mm. Cars are rare on the street, and only occasional pedestrians; he hangs out in the sparse hedges on either side and in a large private courtyard.   (It's my first bird blip since Florida in December; that week starts here if you're curious.)

Here's a musical accompaniment--a favorite of mine for many years.

Later we're going to the Fondation Cartier-Bresson for photographs of Mexico by Paul Strand and Henri Cartier-Bresson (on through 22 April).  Then to dinner with friends of my friend Guenter whom I've heard about for years but never managed to meet.