Lee's Photoblog
Teenager
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 11 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Yesterday's shots were taken on MAy 24th. This shot was taken on Sunday. It looks like all the hard work of rearing has paid off. I noticed two fledglings. However, true to form, the adults are still bringing food to the young. They are just not doing it as often now. It is time for them to start foraging on their own now.
Grouser, do you know how hard it is to find a ready made poplar frame like this. I looked almost all day yesterday. Thought I'd try something different.
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@Loner: Thank you Sonja.
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
Oh what an original frame for this young one !
11 Jun 2009 5:28am
@Lydie et Roland: Thank you. It seems to work for this shot.
mats from Texas, United States
'love those soft feathers.... beautifully framed! :-)
11 Jun 2009 5:32am
@mats: Thanks Mats. Just thought I'd try something different.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
5 stars love that frame and the little bird is so clear and sharp
11 Jun 2009 6:32am
@jamesy: Thanks Debbie.
@Marie LC: Thank you Marie. It appears to work with this shot.
mohkum from Muscat, Oman
Wonderful image of a cute bird! Very informative narration too.
11 Jun 2009 9:13am
@mohkum: Thank you Mohkum. It looks like another generation will continue.
Baby Sis from Canada
Beautiful picture...fluffly feathers, so soft looking. Just like my teenagers, still need me to bring food to them LOL :)))
11 Jun 2009 9:27am
@Baby Sis: Just like all teenagers. They can find the frig, but not the food. They eventually learn though.
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you Elena
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Ah a cute liffle fluffy bird. I love this specie. Great picture.
11 Jun 2009 9:36am
@Suzanne Labbé: Thank you Suzanne.
@zOOm: Thank you Florence.
@Sarah: Thank you Sarah. They are soft and fluffly, but cannot fly very well yet. Just like a teenager, a little awkward.
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
So nice photo. I love that special frame, very cool.
11 Jun 2009 10:16am
@Hidalgo: Thanks Hidalgo.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
Lee are you sure that's poplar? It looks like silver birch to me. This is a great bird portrait and doesn't need a thing adding to it.
11 Jun 2009 10:34am
@grouser: It is poplar Grouser. They do look similar. Thoiught you might like this one. Thank you and take care.
lydia from Paris, France
A very original presentation for the young one , bravo Lee !
11 Jun 2009 11:06am
@lydia: Thank you Lydia.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Excellent shot.. like the way you presented the image!
11 Jun 2009 11:09am
@Sarito: Thank you very much.
@Aragem: Thank you, please visit again.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Nice follow up shot Lee! As usual, great detail and crispness. The frame is very effective in this shot! Well done! ;-)
11 Jun 2009 11:29am
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you Eric. I though it would work well on this shot.
Veronique from Sarrouilles, France
the framing goes so well with your picture ! fat little fellow :-) parents were efficient
11 Jun 2009 12:03pm
@Veronique: Thank you Veronique. They did an excellent job of rearing this guy. The world is waiting for it.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful capture and clever frame. I love the detail :)
11 Jun 2009 12:31pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you. Not bad for being taken at almost dusk.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Oh! Wonderful Lee! I love the soft, fluffy texture of his feathers- so cute! Your framing is a really nice natural touch too.
11 Jun 2009 12:37pm
@Tracy: Thank you Tracy.
@Veronelle: Thank you Veronelle
@kisskool: Thank you
@Sandrine: Thank you Sandrine.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Another first rate close-up. Good idea for the frame, maybe a bit too large. If you could reduce it's width by 25 to 40 % and see what it does? Just my opinion....
11 Jun 2009 1:39pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you Wolfgang. And thank you for the advice.
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
The frame is interesting. Love the puffy little bird too.
11 Jun 2009 1:50pm
@B. Thomas: Thanks Barbara
@Onlymehdi: Thank you.
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine.
Kathe from Marquette, Michigan, United States
How appropriate - one of my favorite birds framed with birch (my favorite tree)!
11 Jun 2009 3:46pm
@Kathe: Thanks Kathe.
Elora from Genoa, Italy
He is so cute! And I like your experimental framing! Excellently done, glad your search went well!
11 Jun 2009 3:49pm
@Elora: Thanks Elora. I took several shots of trees, bark and rocks to experiment with.
Shar from Regina, SK, Canada
Lovely image, set off by the creative use of the bark frame - well done!
11 Jun 2009 5:31pm
@Shar: Thank you very much Shar.
@Alun: Thanks Alun.
Vinman from Essex, United Kingdom
Like the handmade frame, nice to see the results of the adults hard work.
11 Jun 2009 7:20pm
@Vinman: Thanks Steve, on both counts.
@eva: Thank you Eva.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Thanks for the update. Dynamite capture. Glad that you finally found the frame that you wanted.
11 Jun 2009 8:08pm
@john4jack: Thanks Jack. I just thought I'd try afew different things.
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
I love your new framing! The bird looks so proud and beautiful!
11 Jun 2009 8:35pm
@dkc: Thanks Dimitris.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Great shot of the baby, and awesome framing job! where'd ya find a lovely frame like that?????
12 Jun 2009 12:45am
@Susan: Thanks Susan. Its taken from a shot of a poplar tree. Copied four times and trimmed.
LauraS from Chico, United States
I'm with Grouser, photo is spectacular without the frame. But, OK, it's kinda cute...
12 Jun 2009 1:12am
@LauraS: Thanks Laura.
@Denise: Thank you Denise.
Brett from McAllen, United States
Great shot Lee! I really like the bird and frame combination. The poplar really adds atmosphere to the shot.
12 Jun 2009 4:04am
@Brett: Thanks Brett. I appreciate your compliment.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Thanks for the info on your "frame" You're just too darn clever!!!!! Will have to try something like this out!!!
12 Jun 2009 12:11pm
@Susan: Thanks Susan. Have a good weekend.
Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia
i love this new way of framing, a beautifully composed bird photo
12 Jun 2009 4:42pm
@Linda: Thank you Linda. It is just one of many I have created.
