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On Guard

© Carol Teal

On Guard

Uploaded: April 11, 2011

Description

There is a bluebird house nearby with a mama and nest inside so the daddy sits here on guard much of the day. You should see them (mom and dad) attack the squirrel when it runs up the tree!

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 11, 2011

Outstanding color, clarity and info!! #1368570

Carol Teal April 11, 2011

Jeff, thank you so much for your kind words! It's almost comical to watch the mom and dad go after the squirrel. The poor squirrel doesn't really want to go up that tree, but our Chihuahua chases him/her and that's the only close tree. So he runs up it, and then here come the bluebirds. He is ducking and trying to get as flat as possible to get away from them. #9345378

Guy D. Biechele level-classic April 11, 2011

Great capture! Love the composition and DoF. #9345510

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 11, 2011

Stunning image Carol! Your composition is perfect and the details and colors of your image grabs the collar of the viewers and demands that they look! Hope you can get a shot of the total confusion of the squirrel! :-) #9345700

Liz blahh April 11, 2011

Ditto on the composition, beautiful image! #9345924

Carol Teal April 12, 2011

Joannie, thank you so much for your kind words! That would be something to capture the squirrel attack but it happens so fast, I doubt I ever can! I would love a closeup though of that poor little squirrel's face once he realizes his mistake in going up that tree! :)

Liz, than you so much for your kind comments! #9346403

Bill Houghton April 24, 2011

Carol, what a great shot of the male bluebird standing watch. Thanks for your kind words about my pier. That shot was made at Pensacola Beach. Have a great weekend, Bill #9366210

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 25, 2011

Such a beautiful capture, Carol!
Lovely color, comp, and clarity!
~♥~Lisa #9368994

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