...Only A Mother... [Contest Finalists June 2011]
Uploaded: June 05, 2011 10:44:34
American Robin Chick
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Jeff Robinson June 05, 2011
Outstanding wildlife capture Mike! #1382823Michael Umbreit June 05, 2011
Jeff - Thanks!! - Mike #9445146Rony Sagy June 05, 2011
Stunning capture. Love the detail and composition, Mike. #9445178Kay E. Mahoney June 05, 2011
Cute capture, Mike. Adorable little bird. #9445197Michelle Alton June 05, 2011
So endearing...He looks as helpless as could be. #9445560Susan Weisensel June 05, 2011
Great capture Mike. #9445638JudyAnn Rector June 06, 2011
Fantastic, Mike... what did you have to do for this pose... help the mom with the morning worm hunt?? *;)) #9446837Michael Umbreit June 06, 2011
Thanks for all of the comments! JudyAnn, you have a great idea, I should fill my pockets with bugs and worms before I go out. :-) Mike #9447077Katarina Mansson June 09, 2011
What a cute little bird - love those ruffles on the head! Excellent capture! #9453046Chris Budny June 10, 2011
Fantastic capture, Mike! #9453781Michael Umbreit June 10, 2011
Thanks! It is amazing how much those young robins change from day to day. - Mike #9454696Michele Peterson July 28, 2011
Aww.. my favorite of yours for June, and now a finalist! Congratulations, Mike, I love it!! #9561123Jennifer L. Alder July 28, 2011
hehehe, this one puts a smile on my face! congrats, Mike #9561250Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011
Fantastic capture, Mike. So razor sharp, with lovely lighting to bring up the detail and tonality. Well envisioned, captured and executed.Congratulations on your win! #9562262
Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563235Chris Budny July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Mike! #9563742Patrick Rouzes July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Mike! #9563959Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011
Congratulations on this charming finalist. You must have been only inches away to capture all of the feather detail. #9564451Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. Love this one. #9565065JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulation on this awesome finalistjo ann c.
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Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011
Thanks so much!! The hard part was getting down eye level with this little guy! :-) #9567494Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Mike!! #9567725Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011
Ellen - Thank You! - Mike #9572161Carol Teal July 31, 2011
Excellent detail and so cute! I raised one of these several years back; he was so little when I found him. Great capture and congrats on your wonderful finalist! #9572610Michael Umbreit August 02, 2011
Thanks! Sounds like a nice memory! - Mike #9577410Merna L. Nobile August 09, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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Michael Umbreit August 10, 2011
Merna - Thank You! - Mike #9596045Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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