Uploaded: May 14, 2008 18:05:20
While looking around the yard for flower shots, I evidently got
too close to a Robin's nest. This one had been following me around
the yard and had landed on the fence. I was able
to capture him as he was taking off.
Morning light, macro settings and lens
Dry Brush applied along with noise reduction
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700
Laura E. Swan May 14, 2008
What a BEAUTY! These guys will bomb dive you if they feel you get TOO TOO close to the nest. Hope you are OK! Great capture Eloise! Beautiful rich tones. -Laura ~SSS~ #921527M.Christine Duncan May 15, 2008
Heh, heh, heh.... I believe Laura meant to say "DIVE-BOMB" so... yah. Although you never know!Eloise Bartell May 15, 2008
Thanks ladies. He never dive bombed me, but he was my leader and shadow. It sure looked like he was doing a happy dance when I saw the image I got. Probably celebrating that I was heading back to the house. #5927752Ellen Powell May 16, 2008
What a fun image! And great title, too. ;) #5933228Eloise Bartell May 19, 2008
Thanks Ellen. I'm glad I missed the shot I was going for. #5940800Irene Colling May 21, 2008
I can almost hear the music to accompany this birds lively dance. Great work Eloise. #5960028Eloise Bartell May 22, 2008
Thank you Irene. You're right, it has been going through my head too. #5964043Samantha L. Dean May 24, 2008
He rocks in the tree tops all day longRockin robin tweet tweetle le dee
Beautiful capture and great title!!! #5970586
Eloise Bartell June 05, 2008
Samantha, you are a hoot. Thanks for supplying the lyrics.Samantha L. Dean June 06, 2008
I'm definitely not DJ Glen but, one of my fav songs and the image totally made me sing it. :-) Tweet, tweetle le dee #6026269Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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