Inspiring Photo: Life, the Beginning #8222197

Life, the Beginning

Uploaded: April 23, 2009 13:32:47

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Mom has been spending most of her time out of the nest now, but decided to hang out for a while and pose with the kids for me.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 235.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

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Melissa Olsen April 23, 2009 0

Oh Leslie, this is so special...what a wonderful blessing you are getting from spring and nature. #1117570

Kim Kleinschmidt April 23, 2009 0

Wonderful Capture Leslie! WOW! #7439032

Lola M. April 23, 2009 0

Terrific Capture - You are so fortunate to have this nest close by for many photo opportunities! #7439047

Michelle Alton April 23, 2009 0

Wow...this is outstanding! #7439116

A P April 23, 2009 0

These were the shots I've been waiting for. AWESOME Leslie. Clarity, comp, details OUTSTANDING. I think we'll see this one again, girl #7439149

Loan Tran April 23, 2009 0

I envy you. I love these hummings and have not spotted any nest. It is a beautiful image. #7439167

Patricia Seidler April 23, 2009 0

Wow! Fantastic capture of nature at its best! #7439179

Debbie Price April 23, 2009 0

Wow! What a treat to be able to capture this photo! I just love the colors and the scene. I am "jealous"...lol dp #7439233

Liz blahh April 24, 2009 0

Mother nature at its best and you have captured it wonderfully! #7441837

Kathy Cline April 24, 2009 0

Leslie this is just AMAZING and a WINNER in my book.
I LOVE IT!
God Bless Kathy #7442038

Timothy Guay April 24, 2009 0

Wow!!
- Timothy #7445559

Sharon Sawyer April 25, 2009 0

WOW!!! Totally awesome capture of these tiny blessings. Leslie, this is a winner in my books! #7447042

Jessica Jenney April 25, 2009 0

Amazing capture, Leslie! A winner in my book too! Into my faves! #7448476

Anita Hogue April 25, 2009 0

WOW, this is absolutely fabulous, Leslie! Lucky you to find this sweet nest and you captured it so beautifully! #7449615

A P May 15, 2009 0

Don't make me choose between this one and Feed Me. Both are outstanding Leslie. Good Luck #7523665

Lisa J. Boulden May 15, 2009 0

Outstanding!!!
Love the details, the colors, the light, AND, of course, the subjects!!!
Bet we see it again!
~Lisa #7523907

Jean E. Hildebrant May 16, 2009 0

Oh my, what a capture!! Lovely and so well done! I hope we see this again!! #7527484

Linda Boehme May 25, 2009 0

Awesome capture! Love it! Hope to see this again. #7554739

Lisa J. Boulden June 01, 2009 0

Re-submit, Leslie.
Deserves more recognition...
It's a winner in my eyes!
~♥~lisa #7583440

Sandra Anderson December 30, 2009 0

This is an amazing wildlife capture Leslie. #8254956

Ellen Hodges January 01, 2010 0

Amazing capture, Leslie! Outstanding! Happy New Year! #8261068

JudyAnn Rector January 01, 2010 0

What a stunning capture, Leslie... was the mom posing her family just for you or are you incredibly patient? lol... wonderful work... Happy New Year! #8262002

Toni Riggs January 03, 2010 0

WOW, amazing capture! #8265606

Anne M. Young January 03, 2010 0

Wow Leslie these are super! looks a sure winner for MT! #8265645

Maria Coulson January 04, 2010 0

Leslie, beautiful!! Wow, great capture. #8267776

January 07, 2010 0

This is so amazing. How did you ever find this nest? I look every year with no luck. The color and detail are perfect and I love the little one. #8276344

Bunny Snow January 11, 2010 0

Amazing capture with precision sharpness -- you can even count her eye lashes. Tonality is amazing, color and detail are perfect, I agree!

Hope you have a winner here! #8287375

D Jensen January 26, 2010 0

Awesome! #8331742

Nikki McDonald February 15, 2010 0

What a very special capture, Leslie. I am so glad you have decided to re-submit it. The coloring, detail and composition are wonderful. Absolutely the best of luck!! #8384808

Usman M. Bajwa February 16, 2010 0

Awesome capture of the birds and the nest, Leslie. Good Luck!

UB. #8385941

Chris Budny February 18, 2010 0

Beautiful capture, Leslie! Good luck! #8390290

Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010 0

Great capture! Congratulations on your finalist! #8396060

Bunny Snow February 19, 2010 0

OOOOh! I'm so happy for you in making finalist. This is a beautiful image and a great capture. Congratulations!

#8396796

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 19, 2010 0

So sweet Leslie! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8397402

Ann Coates February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations on your incredible finalist Leslie. #8398383

Anne M. Young February 20, 2010 0

Congratulations a super finalist! #8399272

Ellen Hodges February 20, 2010 0

Congrats on an outstanding image! BEST LUCK!!! #8401788

Lisa J. Boulden February 22, 2010 0

~♥~
...well, FINALLY!
Knew we'd see it in the winner's circle!
An absolutely delightful image!
Hope we see it wearing the GOLD!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #8405383

Nikki McDonald February 22, 2010 0

I'm with Lisa. This deserves not just a finalist (congratulations, Leslie!!) but a gold. Good luck. #8405394

Sharon Day February 25, 2010 0

Awesome image, Leslie!!! Good luck but you shouldn't need it! #8413868

Amy M. Wilson February 25, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your fantastic WIN, Leslie... fabulous capture!!! #8415760

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 26, 2010 0

WTG on this fantastic winner, Leslie!!! :-) k #8416663

Lisa J. Boulden February 26, 2010 0

.~.♥.~.
Yayyyyy!!!!
GOLD...
...finally!
Big congratulations, Leslie!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #8417096

Usman M. Bajwa February 26, 2010 0

A beautiful WINNER, Leslie!!

UB. #8417517

Leslie J. Morris February 26, 2010 0

Thanks everyone, I just love this photo and am glad it has earned me my first gold button! #8418047

Sam Britt February 27, 2010 0

Big Congrats on this terrific second place win, Leslie! #8419329

Kathleen K. Parker February 27, 2010 0

Congratulation, Leslie!!
KK #8420110

Cindy Bendush February 28, 2010 0

Superb capture Leslie! Big congratulations on your second place winner! #8421440

Sharon Day March 01, 2010 0

This is THE BEST hummingbird image I've ever seen!!! Congratulations! #8422832

Rosemary Sampson March 23, 2010 0

What an amazing shot. Love it! #8475151

Dominick M. Dimacale May 05, 2010 0

Congratulations Leslie on your Win!!!

Dominick #8589743

Crystal Young May 22, 2010 0

Wow! Amazing! The composition is wonderful along with the detail! Congrats! How did you not scare the little thing away? #8629016

Leslie J. Morris May 22, 2010 0

These little ones were raised right outside our back door, she must have known what she was in for when she built her nest with little kids and pets running all around. I did use a long lens as to not get to close and cautioned the kids to keep away from the nest, but she never seemed to be bothered by all the activity. #8629117

Leslie L. Steinkraus August 25, 2010 0

What a fantastic capture, love the family portrait! With what exact lens did you use for this close-up? Keep up the good work! #8859908

Leslie J. Morris August 25, 2010 0

Thanks Leslie, I used the Canon 70-200 2.8L with a 1.4x teleconverter on it. #8859968

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