Stumpy

Gallery: AvianPosted June 24, 2011130 views10 comments

Sugar Land, TX June 2011

D3. ISO 1000. 300/2.8 f4 1/8000s. Gitzo with Wimberly head. Natural Light. About 30% FF

I had 2 cardinal pairs. 1 female was eaten last week by the hawk as I posted. The remaining female seems happily wed to the cardinal male with one leg pictured here. He seems to suffer not from his affliction.

He kind of reminds me of Dorothy Hamill doing the "flying camel" ice skating move.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 24, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Great pose and detail in the bird. Maybe just a tad darker. The background looks a little light.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Angela, Great light, cute pose and super sharp detail. Just as i was going to suggest less room on top You changed it right before my eyes. Pretty cool telepathy!

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 25, 2011 at 3:00 AM

Angela really sharp and detailed and a great pose.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 25, 2011 at 7:39 AM

Another splendid shot Angela! Couldn't figure out what that was sticking out of the Cardinal's rear until I read what you wrote, good to know he's apparently not suffering too much by this affliction ;^)

I also had to do a quick net search to fully appreciate your comparison to Dorothy's "flying camel", and happy that I did - LOL :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 25, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Like the bird and BG Angela. Always amazing to see what birds can survive as far as injuries go. I am sure this guy will do fine given he has made it past the initial trauma.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 25, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Shame about the leg- but a good shot. Some would have cloned it out and said not a word

Cheers
JohnR

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on June 25, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Looks like you sure have plenty of drama associated with your cardinals, Angela. It's so interesting to be reminded that life "as free as a bird" can be pretty tough!! This fellow sure appears alert and in good shape except for the leg. Lovely detail and a beautiful perch.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 26, 2011 at 6:46 AM

Love the pose Angela, and the colors and details are outstanding.
Ray

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM

Odd that we both posted "Stumpy" at the same time, yours looks so much more graceful than mine

Unique shot Angela, great PP. Not a bit of noise visible at ISO 1000.

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 26, 2011 at 1:42 PM

Nice capture of this Dorothy Hamil wanna be. I often see one legged birds and wonder how they lose their legs.
May

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