Waiting for Mama
Red Winged Blackbird Fledgling12 total reviews
Comment from Barbara L.
Such a wonderful portrait of this cute little bird! You have photographed this very well. The light and color are beautiful, the sharpness is excellent, and the bird is well positioned in the frame. I've seen Red Winged Blackbirds around here but I've never seen a fledgling.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Such a wonderful portrait of this cute little bird! You have photographed this very well. The light and color are beautiful, the sharpness is excellent, and the bird is well positioned in the frame. I've seen Red Winged Blackbirds around here but I've never seen a fledgling.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much for your flattering comments and the six star rating. I appreciate it :)
Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A cute & candid capture!!
Great story telling factor.
An artistic rendition. Monochromatic colors.
Ideal off centered framing.
Excellent details & features. Impressive setting & textures. Thanks for sharing...
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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A cute & candid capture!!
Great story telling factor.
An artistic rendition. Monochromatic colors.
Ideal off centered framing.
Excellent details & features. Impressive setting & textures. Thanks for sharing...
Comment Written 18-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much!
Comment from Arctic Artist
AAwww, it's so cute, and camouflage!! How did you find them!?? Just hanging on the blades of grass, waiting for mama to come back. What a find!! Very clear and nice colors, very nice to look at!! Thank you for sharing!! :D
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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AAwww, it's so cute, and camouflage!! How did you find them!?? Just hanging on the blades of grass, waiting for mama to come back. What a find!! Very clear and nice colors, very nice to look at!! Thank you for sharing!! :D
Comment Written 18-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you for the nice review :) I was watching the mama and she inadvertently led me right to the babies! They were hidden very well and blend into the ir surroundings pretty well!
Comment from Sange
I have several similar shots of these wee ones hidden in the reeds waiting for Mom to bring them a snack. It is interesting to see the same reeds where you are. Have you ever seen the nest mom weaves in these reeds? It's a work of architectual genius/art.
Greenie Girl, your focus, white balance, clarity, colors and crisp details are all spot on here.
Excellent bird Photography with fine knowledge behind your lens.
:)
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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I have several similar shots of these wee ones hidden in the reeds waiting for Mom to bring them a snack. It is interesting to see the same reeds where you are. Have you ever seen the nest mom weaves in these reeds? It's a work of architectual genius/art.
Greenie Girl, your focus, white balance, clarity, colors and crisp details are all spot on here.
Excellent bird Photography with fine knowledge behind your lens.
:)
Comment Written 18-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much Sange :) The process of the nest making is pretty interesting, the female even plasters the inside with mud to shape the cup before lining it with slender dry grasses. I read that in the 1930s naturalists took apart a nest, and found that it was made with 142 cattail leaves woven together with 34 strips of willow bark. Some of the leaves were two feet long.
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Amazeballs!! Hard on the A and B!! ;)
Comment from alaskapat
Super cute baby ! Well photographed, good sharp focus, the image is clear and well exposed, shows good detail and the natural colors and tones, nice eye contact complete with a catch light. Well composed in this natural surrounding, this gives a sense of the location of this fledgling in the marshland. Well presented!
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Super cute baby ! Well photographed, good sharp focus, the image is clear and well exposed, shows good detail and the natural colors and tones, nice eye contact complete with a catch light. Well composed in this natural surrounding, this gives a sense of the location of this fledgling in the marshland. Well presented!
Comment Written 17-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much.
Comment from Sharon Meda
This is a good shot, I think.
The reeds make good camouflage for the baby, yet your picture shows it quite clearly.
Nicely done.
Sharon
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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This is a good shot, I think.
The reeds make good camouflage for the baby, yet your picture shows it quite clearly.
Nicely done.
Sharon
Comment Written 17-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much! I was fortunate to see this little one :)
Comment from avmurray
This little baby bird is so cute, and it could not have posed for you in a more lovely way. I find the background very interesting as well, and the bird is standing out from it in such a nice way.
Your photo is of course also sharp and it is such clear and well defined details to be seen in the head and the feathers of the bird. The exposure is spot on.
The format and framing is perfect and the bird has got a very good placement off to the right. A truly cute and well taken photo Grace, and with a very good DOF.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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This little baby bird is so cute, and it could not have posed for you in a more lovely way. I find the background very interesting as well, and the bird is standing out from it in such a nice way.
Your photo is of course also sharp and it is such clear and well defined details to be seen in the head and the feathers of the bird. The exposure is spot on.
The format and framing is perfect and the bird has got a very good placement off to the right. A truly cute and well taken photo Grace, and with a very good DOF.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much for your lovely review :)
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You are more than welcome Grace.
Comment from Nancy Montana
Great catch. The fledgling is definitely waiting for a meal. The photo is clear and very natural. You think you could reach out and pick up the little bird. Good choice for a photo! Well done.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Great catch. The fledgling is definitely waiting for a meal. The photo is clear and very natural. You think you could reach out and pick up the little bird. Good choice for a photo! Well done.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you very much!
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You are very welcome.
Comment from Linda Wetzel
I love how nature allows them to blend in with their surroundings. The beautiful golden browns of the reds are mimicked in the tips of her body feathers and her face. It must have been a thrill to watch the mama bird in action.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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I love how nature allows them to blend in with their surroundings. The beautiful golden browns of the reds are mimicked in the tips of her body feathers and her face. It must have been a thrill to watch the mama bird in action.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you! I was lucky to see this little one with how well he was blending into the background, and he is much tinier than the picture makes him look :)
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful picture of this newly fledged Redwing Blackbird in among the reeds head turned looking at you it's mottled plumage giving it a good camouflage from animals or birds of prey that might like it for dinner. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus. Good luck in the contest.
Susan
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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A beautiful picture of this newly fledged Redwing Blackbird in among the reeds head turned looking at you it's mottled plumage giving it a good camouflage from animals or birds of prey that might like it for dinner. Beautiful composition framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus. Good luck in the contest.
Susan
Comment Written 17-Jun-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2018
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Thank you! I do like how animals are often made to camouflage into their surroundings.