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Curiosity
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Copyright: Francine Malo (NinaM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon 100-400mm IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/350 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-24 8:24
Viewed: 528
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
They say that curiosity killed the cat but I can testify that Blue Jays are among the feline's character traits. Blue jays are the birds that I love most to photograph even though I haven't had many good pictures of them. I guess I have to refine my technic ability with them but as soon as spring comes, I will try pushing my luck again.

I love to photograph them because they are so fast, they are quite funny to observe, their flight is amazing and they always seem to be stealing the peanuts they take in the feeder.

They always watch me, never loosing sight of what I am doing and where I am. They seem to communicate together in a flash.

In the National Geographic of this month, the US issue, there is an article relating to the intelligence of animals. I am sure most of us here on TN agree with this even though the thought that animals are just animals without intelligence and only reacting to stimulis is very strong.

The article is not an in-depth one but I was so happy to read about it in a magazine such as this one because it reaches a very wide audience. It's about time that the researches touch the public.

There is a mention about the Western Scrub Jay who "does some real reasoning. They will move a food cache if another jay sees them hide it, recalling when they themselves were thieves! They also plan for tomorrow's breakfast, basing food stores on future hunger regardless of current needs." (extract from National Geographic, March 2008 issue)

The article is a great acknowledgement of animals' intelligence and I was touched a lot by it. Hopefully one day human beings won't even have to think about it and that it will be simply a known fact that animals are thoughtful, emotional beings.

Thank you!

Francine

shot in jpeg, cropped and resized for TN
ISO 1600
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-02-24 8:30]

Hi Francine. It looks like its looking for somthing. is he looking at you. good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

bonjour Francine

une belle image di geai bleu et excellent Photographer's Note,
le geai bleu a une belle curiosité dans ton image et un
excellent eye contact avec toi, excellente netteté et détails

les oiseaux et animaux sauvages ont leurs intélligence à eux
comme tu le dit, exemple je sais que la gélinotte huppée
feint la blessure pour attirer vers elle le prédateur
comme le renard et le coyotte en éloignant ces prédateurs
des poussins gélinotte, dernièrement j'ai lu que même
la Maman colvert feint la blessure pour éloigner
de ses petits les prédateurs et intrus

TFS

Asbed
p.s. dans ma vie je n'ai eu l'occasion
de faire qu'une seule photo de geai bleu
photo prise avec mon apn compact
probablement que je la posterais un de ces jours

Hello Francine
He certainly looks like he a curious fellow to me...You have captured him in a pose that shows it perfectly....The details are perfectly sharp and there is a lovely background which highlights him even more.
a fascinating note as well..I have learnt a lot today from your post.
Paul

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-02-24 9:54]

Hi Francine

I really like the pose - you have captured the spirit of the bird here - that look also reminds me of my dog when she wants something.

James

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-02-24 10:09]

Hello Francine,
I really wish we had these beautiful birds here too. They do seem to be pretty tame. I love the pose of this one looking very curious. Very fine details and good colours and I like your composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Bonjour Francine,
Perfect title for the right expression from the Blue Jays's face!
good clarity, natural colour and details with best DOF
well done
merci
tony

Salut Francine,
C'est une belle composition avec cet oiseau particulier. Tu as eu une bonne maitrise de l'exposition et j'aime bien la pose capturée qui est typique je trouve de leur personnalité. Les notes sont bien intéressantes aussi. L'utilisation du ISO 1600 est étonnant! Merci!
Claudine

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1482 W: 18 N: 3044] (11160)
  • [2008-02-24 11:46]

Hi Francine

I love that stretched out neck as he tries to watch what is going on. I love the pose, the sharp details and the excellent DOF

TFS

Karan

Nice capture at 1600..I was just ref'ing high ASA's to Horia...but it worked here as well as there...and made use of the back-light sun which is almost totally. It would have otherwise not bee usable..Very nice! Tres!
Bob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-02-24 18:58]

Hello Francine,
This is a lovely capture and your notes are superb. I too have trouble with Blue Jays, we have very few here but still I get opportunities but have not yet got one I am pleased with. Thank you Francine.
Rick

Bellissima immagine, ottimi composizione e colori ottenuti in condizioni di luce difficili. Molto bello lo sfondo. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Francine,
Beautiful composition,beautiful bird.Nice BG.
Ralf

(:

Very well done, Francine!!And he does have that Alice in wonderland look!!So very apt title, as well!!
Thank you!
Regards,
Goldy

Bonjour Francine,
Belle prise de vue de ce geai bleu et belle composition et photo, jolies couleurs et netteté, de beaux détails et lumière. bravo.
Michel

Hi Francine,

I love Jays too, but haven't managed to get close enought o one to get a good shot. I've certainly got nothing nearly as good as this. Great expression from the bird, great detail and a lovely soft background. Fantastic.

Mike

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2008-02-26 4:50]

Bonjour Francine, moi aussi j'aime beaucoup les Geais! Ils ont du caractère! Ta photo est superbe avec une grande netteté, une jolie lumière et une exposition parfaite. Bravo et merci!

Mario

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