Lee's Photoblog
Young Raven
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 14 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Sorry folks. I've been extremely busy lately. Haven't had a chance to check out your sites. Will do so when I get a chance.
I had the opportunity to come face to face with this young Raven. Obviously he had been left to fend for himself. He was squawking, yelling and crying all at the same time. He was capable of flying. He flew off to a tree branch about 40 feet up when he was done with me. Can't really say why I was allowed the time to switch my telephot and put on my 55mm and to approach this close and take his shot several times before he flew.
However, it is another of my memorable moments with wildlife.
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mats from Texas, United States
You live within the wildlife surroundings, so maybe you acclimatized and have that warm feeling towards them that they are no longer intimidated. :-)
Just don't be too close to BEARS! ...and your subjects were really looking at you. Another great capture Lee.
14 Jun 2009 5:32am
@mats: Thank you Mats. Every now and then I encounter an animal that allows approach. Not to worry though, Even if a bear said come here, I'd be deaf for sure. I have a lot of respect for wild animals. Especially those with teeth.
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
Cool documentation again. Nice frames around the photo.
14 Jun 2009 7:07am
@Hidalgo: Thank you.
Veronique from Sarrouilles, France
So nice ! Great picture. As Mats says they must think you're one of theirs
14 Jun 2009 7:08am
@Veronique: Thank you.
mohkum from Muscat, Oman
A very fine image with focus sharply on the birds eye! Well done!
14 Jun 2009 8:33am
@mohkum: Thank you very much.
@Loner: Thanks Sonja.
@Baby Sis: Thanks Shelley. You enjoy your weekend also.
zOOm from Paris, France
Hehhe ! looking at you. Nice crop again Lee, very ecologic ! ;-)
14 Jun 2009 11:06am
@zOOm: Thank you Florence
@Ben: Thank you very much Ben.
@amirreza: Thank you
Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia
this is a "wow" shot once again, i love the big brown eyes and the shiny feathers and he's turned his head just in the right angle:)
14 Jun 2009 12:39pm
@Linda: It all seemed to work in this shot. I myself like the look in general. Thank you for the compliment.
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
The light from behind and to his right really brings out the detail in his feathers. Nice one.
14 Jun 2009 12:52pm
@B. Thomas: Thank you Barbara
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
You were really able to show us the great details of this young guy! I especially like the soft, fluffy feathers still present on his breast. Wonderful shot!
14 Jun 2009 1:37pm
@Tracy: Thank you Tracy.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Great shot Lee......i have the urge to say "nevermore" when there's a raven about......and since it's good to be honest, I gotta tell ya....I have truly enjoyed the other frames you've posted recently.....but this one is just a bit too "busy" for me....doesn't really add to the shot, as the others have done.....
14 Jun 2009 3:59pm
@Susan: Thanks Susan. These frames are just experimental. I have quite a few already made up. Every now and then I place a shot in them to see what it looks like. I don't necessarily try to colour coordinate like it should be. I'm still looking for the right style.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Wonderful capture and selective focus. You certainly are having fun with frames.
14 Jun 2009 4:47pm
@john4jack: Thanks Jack. I have several of these frames ready to use at the click of the mouse. I try experimenting every now and then.
lydia from Paris, France
Another wonderful capture and a good moment for you Lee ! Great shot !
14 Jun 2009 5:06pm
@lydia: Thank you very much.
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine. You are to kind.
Ms. LaRocque from Fort Sunshine, Canada
Well, I LOVE the framing on this one. It goes extremely well with the iridescence of the feathers. My eyes popped the moment the screen came up. This is a BIG baby!
14 Jun 2009 7:42pm
@Ms. LaRocque: Many thanks Ms. LaRocque.
@eva: Thank you very much.
Marion from Cincinnati, United States
Lee, a nice capture. The bird sure looked not that sure of itself!
15 Jun 2009 12:07am
@Marion: Thank you Marion. Yes it was looking for something. I don't think it was sure of anything.
kisskool from fontainebleau, France
great portrait, the details of plumage are nice
15 Jun 2009 9:08am
@kisskool: Thank you
@Kerri: Thank you.
@jamesy: Naw. He's just lonely. I think he saw his reflection in the lens.
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(old Pembroke Dock boy,Wales), Germany
One of my favourite birds !! What a great shot of this very clever young lad !!
16 Jun 2009 1:51pm
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Thank you Anthony. Black is not an easy colour to expose. I'm just glad this guy was not in a hurry to anywhere. It allowed time for adjustments and different angles.
