Baby Birds
Uploaded: November 24, 2007
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
Stefania Barbier November 24, 2007
oh wow Steven this is amazing!!! HOW DID YOU GET UP THERE????????? spectacular capture! #794274Lynn Crawford November 25, 2007
Awsome capture Steven, wonderful color, DOF and composition, thanks for sharing this image and taking the risk of being attacked by that Mama bird :) #5120459Heather November 25, 2007
Amazing capture! #5121504Sandra R. Alvey November 25, 2007
They look hungry... :DAwesome capture of these little sweeties Steven! #5121785
Jennifer L. Alder November 25, 2007
VERY cute capture, Steven!Debbie Fleri November 25, 2007
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 25, 2007
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! #5123005Ellen Hodges November 25, 2007
Unbelievable image! Great job. #5123052Crystal L. Craig November 25, 2007
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 :) #5123076Teresa Burnett November 25, 2007
This is an awesome capture Steven. Fantastic detail and clarity, and all while being under attack. #5123641Heather L. Haderly November 26, 2007
This is truly Awesome Steven!!! #5129980Barbara Waldoch November 27, 2007
How gorgeous, Steven! #5133335Cindy Cone November 27, 2007
Wonderful capture, Steven! #5134140Jennifer A. Lambert November 27, 2007
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...Melissa Olsen November 27, 2007
OMG Steven!!! This is awesome! #5134872Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 28, 2007
LMAO Steven, glad you made it out ok.William Moore November 29, 2007
what a fantastic pov shot...terrific #5147662Dianna Hauf November 29, 2007
chuckle...Steven, I am so glad you survived this photo opportunity enough to share it with us! Fantastic capture....just fantastic! #5149138Christopher Jamison December 03, 2007
lol...well at least your risks paid off! what a great shot! #5163955Alex T. Mizuno December 05, 2007
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! #5173496Melissa G. Meiselman December 15, 2007
Amazing capture of this young family with incredible detail, fantastic composition and great lighting, Steven!! #5210062kurt Anderson December 15, 2007
Two thumbs way up!!! #5210161Sam Britt December 15, 2007
Fantastic capture, Steven! #5210184Lisa J. Boulden December 20, 2007
Great shot, Steven!Cindy Bendush December 22, 2007
Terrific nature capture Steve! Got battle wounds? :-P #5241807Judy A. Lawhon January 01, 2008
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. #5277408Mitch Spence January 01, 2008
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. #5277531Chris Ebben January 01, 2008
How lucky to get this wonderful shot. I've never been lucky enought to find a nest that's still beng used. Good work=^..^= #5278900Laurie Daily January 02, 2008
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! #5280303Cindy Wong January 04, 2008
What a beautiful Capture! I love your composition and detail. Excellent, Steven! #5293775Gail Vitikacs January 07, 2008
Such a wonderful discovery! Thank you for sharing this beauty! #5306346Jennifer A. Lambert January 15, 2008
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 ! )Gail R. Schuett February 07, 2008
A very tender photo. Just beautifully done. Gail #5460393Laura E. Swan February 13, 2008
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 #5490477Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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