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Please rescue me

© Chris Ebben

Please rescue me

Uploaded: December 03, 2014 | Entered: December 03, 2014 11:17:00

Description

I found this poor Kookaburra in the pool yesterday morning, cold & frightened. Look how it was saving itself by resting it's beak on the ledge. I dried it with a towel & kept moving it in & out of the very hot sun & eventually it started standing & moving it's wings. It took about 3 hours & it recovered enough to fly off. Lens aperture f/4.5, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 20mm, ISO 100.

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.02 mm, Model: DSC-HX30V

Comments

Marijana Fajgl December 03, 2014

I am so glad you rescued her from her agony. Even more glad that she recovered. Great capture, Chris! #1599406

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 03, 2014

That is sooo interesting and love your description, glad you were so kind! #11200461

John Connolly December 04, 2014

I love a story with a happy ending Chris! You certainly were a good Samaritan to this wonderful little bird! #11200998

Chris Ebben December 06, 2014

Thank you, I was really pleased I found him in time. #11202107

Mary K. Robison December 26, 2014

It's great to end Christmas reading such a heartwarming story, Chris. Lucky for the little one you were the one who found him. I hope Santa was really good to you, after such a kind act on your part. Hope Tony and you had a terrific Christmas! #11212736

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 27, 2014

Goodness, you are truly a life saver! Sweet story and dramatic image, Chris! WOW! #11213099

Chris Ebben December 28, 2014

Thank you both, I bet he was as pleased to be rescued as I was to rescue him. #11213803

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 28, 2014

I bet he was, too, and maybe he is sitting in your tree outside calling your place, "home". :)))) #11213808

Chris Ebben January 02, 2015

Hopefully, he is well & happy & so far he hasn't been swimming in the pool. Hope you are enjoying the start of the New Year. #11217942

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