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For Pina


For Pina
Photo Information
Copyright: Francine Malo (NinaM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon 100-400mm IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-22 7:26
Viewed: 440
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a female Common Redpoll eating at the feeder. In the back, you can see the red breast of a male. It was snowing that day. The flock in the village counts at least 100 birds. The closer we will get before they leave, the more they will be. I think they gather together before they go and also, I noticed, just like the goldfinches, that they eat more as if to make some reserves of fat before the big trip.

I dedicate this picture to my colleague Pina, who has a breast cancer and they are going to take away both breast on the 28th this month because the cancer is hormonal (which is the worst) and that she is very young: about 35 years old. She is a beautiful woman, with very long dark hair, always smiling and really nice. I was shocked when I have been told she had cancer and even more shocked to know that they are going to take away her breast.

I dedicate this picture to her to give her strength on the big day, to giver her the energy of these beautiful birds with the red chest. Energy and warmth.

I do not mean to be sad without reason or to bring you into this sadness. It's kind of a prayer to her, to bring forth the power of life and resistance, just like these tiny birds resist adverse weather.

To little Pina and to health for us all. To Rick, our friend on TN, as well, may he be back with us very shortly.

Have a healthy week-end! Thank you,

francine

Shot in raw converted to jpeg and cropped and resized for TN
Adjusments in curves and exposure in Lightroom
ISO 200
Cleaned in Neat Image
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I sure see the coming in sideways. So this bird battles against wind and nature...as does your friend. I have complete understanding of the nature of the beast. My mother had radical and my wifes mother died of such. We accompanied her from diagnosis to final passing. May your picture give courage to you and information to others...you are a grand lady full of strength and caring, with a talent for passing it all along to others so that they too might understand!
Bob

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-02-22 8:08]

Hi Francine,

A very touching dedication to your friend Pina. So sad and so young.

I'm sure she will appreciate this little Redpoll in such a funny pose on the feeder. Another little acrobat.

Jane

Francine,
I wish I could do something..
I've yet to see a more original shot..Simply stupendous!!!Life is a learning, and sometimes we struggle to learn..Thanks a lot for sharing!
Warm regards,
Goldy

Hello Francine
crikey..its blowing sideways..I hope you were inside.
and WHY oh WHY do they call such a beautiful bird common!!
She is in a lovely pose with glorious colours.

And your dedication is touching and should make us all realise how lucky we our to have our health.

Thanks for a lovely picture and for making me think an apperciate.

Paul

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 958 W: 5 N: 2373] (8876)
  • [2008-02-22 9:06]

Hello Francine,
beautiful picture with very good POV and composition.Lovely light and nice colours.TFS

bonjour Francine

superbe photo prise sur le vif
et belle dédicace à ton amie

Asbed

Bonjour Francine,
Kindly forward my care and concern to your friend Pina with warmest regards to her as well!
a beautiful dedication with a wonderful pose of this little bird, I am sure she will appreciate it
all the best
merci
Tony

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
  • [2008-02-22 15:50]

Bonjour Francine,

Une très belle dédicace pour ton amie Pina. Ce sizerin semble effectivement braver le vent et le froid de l'hiver et c'est une image très bien choisie pour ton amie car c'est toute une tempête qu'elle a à traverser. En lui souhaitant du courage pour cette épreuve si difficile !

Lise

Bonsoir Francine,

Tu as réussi une excellente capture de ce sizerin, très belle photo, avec des beaux détails et couleurs.
Félicitations et bon week-end!

Mircea

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-02-22 17:28]

Hi Francine.
Excellent shot of this beautiful bird in the snow. Great sharpness and very colorful photo.
Me and all My family are going to pray for Your friend. and I am sure She is going to be fine soon.
Luis52.

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-22 17:46]

Pretty original shot! Good colors and unusual pose! Kudos for both the touching dedication and doing it with such a shot! Cheers, Klaus

Hi Francine,

An originally shot.

And your dedication is touching and should make us all realise how lucky we our to have our health.
Best wishes for you and your girlfriend.

regards Gert

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-02-23 2:15]
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I never know what to say in these situations, I suppose it's because I've never experienced anything like it except when I was very young.
I am terribly sorry to hear of Pina's illness. It must be incredibly hard for her but she will pull through and will fully appreciate life and live it to the full.
She will really love this kind dedication.

Stunning capture Francine.
She is like a little acrobat!
I like the almost horizontal snow in the BG.

Thanks for sharing this,

Joe

Hello Francine,

Thanks for sharing this head-turning shot :-)

Very well captured with excellent sharpness on the head and exposing the plumage rather well. Interesting format with the crop leaving the space on the right. I like this unique composition. Well done and have a wonderful weekend.

Regards,
Jusni

Bonjour Francine,
Superbe ce sizerin, sa positin ous fait penser aux sittelles, magnifiques couleurs naturelles.
Bravo
Marie

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