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Ready for a bath


Ready for a bath
Photo Information
Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS, 2X Teleconverter TC-DC58C
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds in Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-12 4:23
Viewed: 532
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is another view of the juvenile Hooded Crow I posted yesterday. He was sitting at the edge of the bird bath for ages taking little sips of water and finally having a bath. I’ve posted another view in the WORKSHOP where you can see the whole bird bath that Ivan made by carving out a hollow in a limestone. It’s very inconspicuous on our rockery and the birds love it. They do make it dirty though, but it is easy to clean out with the hose. We used to have a pond where we lived before but it is hard work as you must have a pump that needs cleaning regularly. I’ll try to persuade Ivan to make another bird bath instead as the birds are sometimes queueing for this one!!

Another popular way of making a bird bath is to take a large and solid rhubarb leaf and cover it by a thick layer of coarse cement. If you support the leaf underneath the edges you get a nice depth and a very attractive bath too!

I’ve now discovered that this little chap has two brothers and the parents are keeping a close eye on them as they’re exploring the forest floor.

This shot was captured from a distance of 5 metres with the camera handheld. It has been cropped slightly and sharpened.

AiresSantos, Juyona, ralfsworld, eng55, eqshannon, mayuresh, SelenE, meyerd, jaycee, maurydv, nglen, Jamesp, Luis52, boreocypriensis, Royaldevon, hester, NinaM, zulfu has marked this note useful
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Hi Ulla
Beaufiful details in this very interesting capture. Excellent natural colours and sharpness
BR, Aires

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2083 W: 6 N: 2089] (13483)
  • [2008-06-12 4:59]

Hola Ulla,
excelente momento,
buen foco y pov,
hermoso trabajo,
saludos

Hej Ulla
This is really good shot of this young guy ready for a bath :) You have really good quality of this shot with great details.
TFS / Hälsningar
Ralf

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 423 W: 3 N: 435] (1349)
  • [2008-06-12 6:12]

Hi Ulla,
Very nice capture.Details,POV,catchlight in eyes,exposure and composition are excellent.
Into my favr.
Thanks for posting.

for Pete's sake...it looks as though it is lying and drying off as a canine would do...what an unusual angle...you REALLY are close to nature Ulla. One gets the notion from your images that no creature fears you..
Bob

Hello Ulla,
This is wonderful shot with excellent details,great sharpness and nice composition.
well done,
TFS.

What a great capture Ulla.
Beautiful composition with great DOF and detail.
I love the background ... glad you didn't blur it.
Very nice work.
Steve

Hi Ulla,
Very nice. Both this one as well as the WorkShop one. You really had nice time watching and photographing this cute little bird. Congratulations and TFS.
- Nirmal

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2397 W: 62 N: 3947] (12698)
  • [2008-06-12 8:36]

Hi Ulla,
I like the pose you captured a lot. Focus, sharpness, POV and details are very good. TFS
Best wishes
Selen

Hi Ulla,
so funny, the look of the juvenile, with the blue eyes!. Thanks for your instructions for a bird bath, so original, TN is good for many things!
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1868 W: 8 N: 4851] (15717)
  • [2008-06-12 9:58]

Hi Ulla,

I just love this young Hooded Crow and hope you have lots more shots of him to share. How lucky you are to have this family in your garden! The details of his face and plummage are superb - his feathers looks so soft. Beautiful colors. He looks so good sitting on the edge of the bird bath. The workshop is marvelus too. I told my son about Ivan making one for you but ........... I must find one!

Jane

Splendido ritratto di questo giovane corvide, eccellente composizione con il capo girato, il profilo del becco semiaperto e l'occhio con il riflesso, ottima nitidezza e bellissimi i particoalri delle piume bagnate, magnifici i colori e l'ambientazione. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1316 W: 72 N: 2788] (9247)
  • [2008-06-12 11:17]

Hello Ulla,
Another very nice pose of this Crow. Excellent colours and details. Very nice contrasting BG with the white flowers.
Regards,
Peter

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2008-06-12 11:47]

Hello Ulla,
What a great shot of this hooded crow, so sharp and I like the look of its eye.
I like the BG and POV too.
Great work.
Viv

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2090 W: 9 N: 5874] (22244)
  • [2008-06-12 12:11]

Hi Ula. a great close up of the Young Crow. very good detail in the feathers. with natural colours. A love the way its just sitting on the edge. Good use of the light in the eye. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1829 W: 243 N: 6021] (21446)
  • [2008-06-12 13:08]

Lovely photo once again, Ulla!
Very, very sharp with great detail.
Well composed and a decent POV.
Superb pose too.

Very well done,

Joe

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1296 W: 0 N: 5060] (15082)
  • [2008-06-12 13:52]

Hi Ulla

What a wonderful pose - lovely detail and colours here. Great capture.

James

Hello Ulla.Exellent shot, detail and composition very good.The background flowers brings out the best of the crow...Kind regards..Leyla

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 5 N: 2883] (10431)
  • [2008-06-12 15:46]

Hola Sra. Ulla.
Gran claridad y nitidez en esta foto. Los colores suaves y agradables en gris y negro del plumaje de esta Ave son hermosos.
La pose exelente
Saludos Sra. Ulla.
Luis52.

Hello Ulla, another lovely and perfect capture of thiscut baby:)of Hooded Crow. Great composition my friend! TFS. Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Ulla,

Very beautiful composition. I like the pose of the bird and the background with the white flowers. Excellent DOF and sharpness. Light is very good, as well as the colours. I prefer this picture than the last you posted.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Ulla , cute bird with fine details and excellent sharpness, splendid composition with lovely flowers, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Ulla, one of the delights of this time of year is to see the nestlings begin their journeys towards independence! This must have been so interesting to watch!

You have captured very sharp details of the bird's fluffy, young featherrs and its disproportionate beak. The eye colour has a strong resemblence to the jackdaw.
Very good pov, dof and composition.

kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 18 N: 3013] (11052)
  • [2008-06-14 13:28]

Hi Ulla

What a lovely close up and detailed shot of this juvenile. It is pin sharp and I can see every fluffy feather. Lovely light in the eye. Very nice shot

TFS

Karan

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 622 W: 0 N: 1543] (5059)
  • [2008-06-14 17:09]

Hello dear Dame Ulla, I love those pictures of this sweet little bird. The light is so bright and shiny, the colours are so vivid, you sure made great portraits of this little Hooded Crow. He looks swift and intelligent, I love his cute blue eyes. Thank you for making us know these birds, absolutely sweet and much appreciated!

Francine

What a sweet moment you captured here. Great details and perfect lighting.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 570 W: 0 N: 100] (609)
  • [2008-06-28 19:28]

A cute crowd and its perfect shot Ulla. Lovely indeed. many thanks for sharing this beauty. Regards,
Mehmet

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