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Baby Birds

© Steven E. Ray

Baby Birds

Uploaded: November 25, 2007

Description


Summer Garden Shoot at Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Trees close to garden had numerious nests easily accessed via step ladder.
Was aggressively attacked by mother thus I departed quickly.
Canon 28-135mm. Entered "Animals" and again 12/06.

Exif: F Number: 2, Exposure Bias Value: +2, Exposure Time: 10/6400, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 800, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 10mm, Camera Model: CYBERSHOT

Comments

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 25, 2007 0

oh wow Steven this is amazing!!! HOW DID YOU GET UP THERE????????? spectacular capture! #794274

Lynn Crawford November 25, 2007 0

Awsome capture Steven, wonderful color, DOF and composition, thanks for sharing this image and taking the risk of being attacked by that Mama bird :) #5120459

Heather November 25, 2007 0

Amazing capture! #5121504

Sandra R. Alvey November 25, 2007 0

They look hungry... :D

Awesome capture of these little sweeties Steven! #5121785

Jennifer L. Alder November 25, 2007 0

VERY cute capture, Steven!
Great pov and color-- bummer about the attack-- glad to hear ya made it out alive, lol! :) #5122235

Debbie Fleri November 26, 2007 0

Awesome shot...: )

But you know those moms I bet she is still tick at you...hahaha...: )

Great POV...I can almost hear them chirping...: ) #5122946

Deb Koskovich November 26, 2007 0

Aggressively attacked, LOL -- I wish I had seen that! But seriously, you have a real winner here. I have no doubt we will see this one again, Steven! #5123005

Ellen Hodges November 26, 2007 0

Unbelievable image! Great job. #5123052

Crystal L. Craig November 26, 2007 0

Wow Steven, this is absolutely fabulous! What a rare capture and you really outdid yourself going to great lengths to get this! Bravo! Most excellent work :) #5123076

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 26, 2007 0

This is an awesome capture Steven. Fantastic detail and clarity, and all while being under attack. #5123641

Heather L. Haderly November 27, 2007 0

This is truly Awesome Steven!!! #5129980

Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007 0

How gorgeous, Steven! #5133335

Cindy Cone November 27, 2007 0

Wonderful capture, Steven! #5134140

Jennifer A. Lambert November 27, 2007 0

What a GREAT Capture Steven !! I got a few snaps of some babies in a nest in my laundry room earlier this year....I got attacked every load I washed until finally one morning they were all out of the nest and flying and then gone the next day, can't wait until next year to see if I get some better shots...LIKE YOURS HERE! Fantastic...
Blessings, Jenny #5134404

Melissa Olsen November 27, 2007 0

OMG Steven!!! This is awesome! #5134872

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 28, 2007 0

LMAO Steven, glad you made it out ok.
AWSOME capture, just way to cute.
I wasn't lucky enogh to get baby birds this year, maybe next. I know about getting attacked though, have a red winged blackbird that always dive bomb me at the pond LOL!
#5143507

William Moore November 29, 2007 0

what a fantastic pov shot...terrific #5147662

Dianna Hauf November 30, 2007 0

chuckle...Steven, I am so glad you survived this photo opportunity enough to share it with us! Fantastic capture....just fantastic! #5149138

Christopher Jamison December 03, 2007 0

lol...well at least your risks paid off! what a great shot! #5163955

Alex T. Mizuno December 06, 2007 0

If you fed them, you wouldn't be attacked by the mommy bird :) Great image, Steven! Love the angle and the composition. Quite unique. Daring shot! #5173496

Melissa G. Meiselman December 15, 2007 0

Amazing capture of this young family with incredible detail, fantastic composition and great lighting, Steven!! #5210062

kurt Anderson December 15, 2007 0

Two thumbs way up!!! #5210161

Sam Britt December 15, 2007 0

Fantastic capture, Steven! #5210184

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 20, 2007 0

Great shot, Steven!
--Lisa #5233274

Cindy Bendush level-classic December 22, 2007 0

Terrific nature capture Steve! Got battle wounds? :-P #5241807

Judy A. Lawhon January 01, 2008 0

Excellent capture of these little birds...amazing detail and clarity, Steve. I live in Indianapolis and I love the Art MUseum....never saw any baby birds....I'll have to look closer. #5277408

Mitch Spence level-classic January 01, 2008 0

Gosh, this is nice. I find myself wondering where you found the stepladder. I'll always remember the blue jay mom that darned near killed herself diving at my cat in the window, thinking she was somehow a threat, way there inside the house. So I understand about retreating from mom birds. #5277531

Chris Ebben January 02, 2008 0

How lucky to get this wonderful shot. I've never been lucky enought to find a nest that's still beng used. Good work=^..^= #5278900

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 02, 2008 0

How perfect, Steven! We have lots of nests, but none that have human access. What a beautiful, uplifting image in the midst of all this winter! #5280303

Cindy Wong January 05, 2008 0

What a beautiful Capture! I love your composition and detail. Excellent, Steven! #5293775

Gail Vitikacs level-classic January 07, 2008 0

Such a wonderful discovery! Thank you for sharing this beauty! #5306346

January 15, 2008 0

This is such a great shot, Steven. It looks like those little birds thought you were their mommy and opened wide for their lunch.:) Awesome. I really like your gallery -- all the color and the eclectic feel to it. Thanks for your kind comment on my In Memory pic. Deb.
Oh, and I've been chased by mommy birds before -- not pleasant. :) #5343780

Jennifer A. Lambert January 15, 2008 0

You should really enter this in the new contest...it is such a fabulous shot !!! The colors are spectacular and all the baby birds are in unison...I think you could win with this one ! ( As well as many of your other shots ! )
Blessings, Jenny #5344045

Gail R. Schuett February 07, 2008 0

A very tender photo. Just beautifully done. Gail #5460393

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 13, 2008 0

Had a nice neighbor lady over last night and she and I were looking through galleries of my new BP friends. She especially liked this one. It really is a rare opportunity to climb a ladder and get a shot like this. You hit it at just the right moment. Are you still in band aides?-Laura Swan #5490477

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