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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 from Wörgl, Austria

Wonderful image and a beautifl compsition !

11 Jun 2009 5:07am

@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 from Voiron, France

Original frame and beautiful bird

11 Jun 2009 7:48am

@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 from Drossia, Greece

Great frame and picture!!!

11 Jun 2009 9:30am

@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 from Paris, France

Nice guy Lee and what an original frame ! Well done.

11 Jun 2009 9:54am

@zOOm: Thank you Florence.

Sarah from Switzerland

Ooh, so soft and fluffy!! The framing is very cool, Lee!

11 Jun 2009 10:12am

@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 from Setubal, Portugal

Great photo.

11 Jun 2009 11:23am

@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 from Lens, France

very nice and inventive composition

11 Jun 2009 12:42pm

@Veronelle: Thank you Veronelle

kisskool from fontainebleau, France

nice little bird!

11 Jun 2009 12:48pm

@kisskool: Thank you

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Lovely shot!

11 Jun 2009 12:59pm

@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 from Wayne, United States

Very cool

11 Jun 2009 2:06pm

@Onlymehdi: Thank you.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

How beatuiful, lovely, lovely frame :)

11 Jun 2009 3:27pm

@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 from cheshire, United Kingdom

really lovely shot

11 Jun 2009 6:42pm

@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 from Rouen, France

very nice bird and very beautiful frame !

11 Jun 2009 7:29pm

@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 from Duncannon, United States

Beautiful! NEat frame, ingenious...

12 Jun 2009 2:20am

@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.