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Juncos in Spring Snow


Juncos in Spring Snow
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Copyright: Francine Malo (NinaM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Leica V Lux1
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-22 16:29
Viewed: 531
Points: 22
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Spring is in the air, in fact it is much warmer than it should be at this time of the year. Sunshine, beautiful weather around 25 degrees Celsius, no clouds in the sky. Wow. Yet, the snow hasn't melted completely and we still cannot walk on the backyard... patches of grass have appeared but we have to go through ice, water and snow to get there. The plants are getting uncovered, wow!

The many juncos migrating are still around but I stopped filling the feeders a little bit because the cats hunt too much for my taste... and the juncos'.

Here, you see three of them feeding happily in the sunshine, in the snow. It is such a terrific feeling to be warm and in the snow all at once, I really like it! On this picture, the two at the right are males, I'm almost sure, but the one on the left, I cannot say. The females Dark-eyed Juncos are usually lighter grey than the males. I played a little with the cropping and the frame, just for a change and do something different than the normal frames we are used to.

I do not take much pictures these days because I cannot go walk easily because of snow. I spend my days on the balcony or I go see the patches of grass where some parts of the garden starts showing. I bring the little dog who just loves to walk but gets so dirty!

Tomorrow we will go to the Chutes Monte-à-Peine in St-Jean-de-Matha, the same as the one on the picture I posted some months ago related to the melting of snow. I hope we will be able to reach the trails leading to the fall.

In the meantime, have a super evening or night!

Francine
Shot at ISO 100
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bonjour Francine

chez nous à Laval la totalité des neiges est fondu
il ne rest plus que quelques places dans les bois...

belle image de ces Junco avec un excellent POV & DOF
et surtout un cadrage panorama, j'aimes que deux d'entre eux
chantent pendant ta prise, et couleur naturelle de la neige
de ce temps-ci de l'année avec de superbes details, TFS

Asbed

I really like the panorama style presentation. Juncos are a very fine bird and seen well in the snow here....I am sorry you still have snow, but it is Quebec after all...I have camped there as a child in snows...but now that I think of it...I enjoy the memory more than the wish to do it again...but this is a fine representation of this bird in your area...Tres!
Bob

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 84 N: 1254] (4600)
  • [2008-04-22 20:03]

Hi Francine,
what a nice note you have with this well photoed picture.I like these birds very much and see them here as well and they are one of the very few birds I know that have pink coloured beaks and they show up well in this sharp and naturally coloured shot. Thanks for this view. Bob

Hi Francine,

good composition of the the 3 birds.
In the Netherlands still 15-17 degrees Celcius.
I don't know these birds!
regards Gert

Bonjour Francine,
Good panorama view of the Juncos!
the image is sharp with good colour and superb details in the shot
very well done and the notes
merci
Tony

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 533 W: 88 N: 1019] (3743)
  • [2008-04-22 22:33]

Bonjour Francine!

Les deux sont sympas: tes notes et ton image. Ensemble, ils forment une histoire agréablement bien racontée, avec une touche personnelle. L'image et le texte respirent le printemps et ses contradictions sont bien évidentes - douceur et neige, les deux vont encore de paire...

Bonnes salutations

Markus

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 5081] (15140)
  • [2008-04-22 23:09]

Hi Francine

A lovely well framed shor. The composition and tones remind me of an elegant Japanese watercolour.

TFS

James

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 644 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-04-22 23:58]

Hi Francine, nice capture of these Juncos. I like your format, and your timing was good. It looks like the two on the left are talking, while the one on the right listens. Colour is good, and your textures seen on the birds and snow excellent.

Thanks, John

Hi Francine,

Very nicely composed picture of Juncos with three nice poses, sharp details, nice low POV, good colours and lighting.


TFS

Pekka

Días ya sin ver tu galería Francine, el trabajo nos ocupa tiempo y esta afición nos quita mucho ...
Interesante formato y encuadre en tu toma, aunque algo justa de luz. Interesante explicación. Debes de estar ya harta de nieve jajaja.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-04-23 18:27]

Hello Francine,
What a cheerful looking scene, it even looks warm. Great depth of field, colors and focus. Very lovely image Francine, thank you for sharing. Spring and dogs equal WORK, muddy feet and beaware of ticks.
Rick

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