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Male Eastern Bluebird


Male Eastern Bluebird
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Copyright: Liezel Dsouza (ldsouza) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 104 W: 26 N: 218] (1349)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon 500mm f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Blue Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-30 21:00
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Welcome new neighbour!!!

We put up a new nest box yesterday and this little guy and his lovely wife have come to stay. These birds used to be fairly common but non native species like the sparrow and european starling have reduced populations by taking over habitat.

This couple is facing harassment from the robin who dive bombs them. However, they have built a nest all day today - much to my delight. They even charged a squirrel when it got too close to the nest box ... pretty amazing!

Mrs Bluebird is not quite as attractive and is looking rather poorly right now .. she looks thin and tired. No wonder as she is doing all the work to build the nest while Mr Bluebird stands by in all his glory.

More pics to come as my little neighbours settle in!

TFL!
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Hello Liezel,
Isn't is amazing how quickly the superb little birds took up residence. The image is fabulous, although it is a bit of a pity that its legs aren't in the image. Never mind. Glorious all the same and great to read that you are helping the environment by putting up nesting boxes. I have done that a lot in my life time too.
Cheers,
Debbie

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2007-05-30 21:39]

Hello Liezel,
This is a superb portrait of the birdie here.
I like its turned head that shows off a nice profile.
Good details.
TFS & Cheers

Hi Liezel,
Wonderful close-up of this bluebird! Amazing sharpness and details in the feathers and glorious colours. Good to see they have settled in to their new home! Well done and TFS Cheers Tina :-)

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-05-30 23:49]

hola Liezel.- Hermoso y fino macro. Bellos los colores del plumaje de este Pajarillo. Exelente pose. Luis52.

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-05-30 23:54]

How lucky you are to have such beautiful neighbors so soon. The soft natural colors are amazing. The focus is excellent with nice detail in feathers. Nice little glint in eye. Outstanding DOF and perfect background. I look forward to seeing more of your neighbors.

Hi Liezel,
Very nice close up shot of this cute little bird. Lovely natural colors.

BL

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-05-31 3:11]

Hi Liezel,

Maybe common for you,but it is the first time since I see a bird like this,well exposed and focussed,only I would have prefered to see the crop a bit different (imo it woud have been better to show all of the bird or make the crop even a bit tighther),tfs

Paul

Hi
Beautifull bird with great colours
In WS I cropped the upperpart, gave some more sharpness and better contrast
Great picture
Tom

Hi Liezel,

Excellent portrait shot
AMAZING sharpnes and colours
Superb (feather)details
lovely POV and BG

TFS Thijs

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