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A Sad Story


A Sad Story
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (lise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, B+W 77mm MRC Slim UV Filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-15 6:12
Viewed: 437
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday morning, I took a picture of a baby Robin that was standing in the middle of the lawn. Since he wasn’t moving, I was worried that a cat might catch him so I kept an eye on the little guy.

15 minutes passed by and that's where I noticed that something was wrong; he had his eyes closed and started to wobble. When I went back to check up on him, about 20 minutes later, he was dead :(

I would suspect that the poor little guy was chased by a cat at some point and managed to escape and died of shock. I used to see that scenario when my cat would catch a bird and the helpless puff of feathers would die from the shock moments later.
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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-06-15 7:02]

Bonjour Lise, oh la la, c'est vrai qu'ils sont fragiles ces petits oiseaux. Quelle ironie de s'extasier devant la beauté pour se rendre compte qu'en fait, nous étions témoins d'une "agonie"... en fait, peut-être qu'il ne sert à rien de juger ce que nous voyons, la vie est telle qu'elle est et nous les humains apprécions chaque moment... un moment à la fois. Triste histoire, oui, et belle photo d'un oiseau charmant. Merci Lise!

Francine

A very nice picture Lise. Good shades of colour. Sorry to hear he didn't last. I always wonder about the laws of nature. TFS Trevor

Hello Lise,

Indeed a sad story but you captured him very well.
good pov and sharpness.

Gert

Hello Lise,
Almost an In Memoriam image.
Well photographed though. Interesting content...
TFS
Annick

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-06-15 11:34]

Hello Lise,
The last photo of a very beautiful Robin. Indeed a sad story. You got a memory with this excellent detailed photo.
Regards,
Peter

Lise,

Yes, nature can be cruel at times. It is interesting that you noticed 'heart attacks' in birds from 'cat-induced' trauma (if I can put it in those words). That's very interesting.
Its too bad that this little fellow didn't make it. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of juveniles make it through and sometimes we just don't know about it. Here of course, you've captured this one forever - if it only knew that people around the world will read about it... I guess such is life. Thanks for sharing this story - even if it doesn't have a happy ending.

Best Regards,

Martin

bonjour Lise

triste histoire, des choses qui font parties de la vie des animaux et oiseaux,
j'aimes beaucoup comme oiseau les merles d'Amérique
et avec cette photo tu as au moins immortalisé ce jeune merle,

excellente image en close-up, avec un excellent POV et DOF,
et de très belles netteté et détails de son plumage, TFS

Asbed

Hi Lise
Awww. the sad fact is that domesticated cats do not need to eat birds for their food supply,so it is a shame.
You know for as many robins I have seen in my life, I never recall seeing the small ones with this breast pattern.
It is either he did as you said, or had flown into a window perhaps.

Nice clear shot!
Enjoy your week.

Doug

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