First Day Out

Gallery: AvianPosted May 30, 2012165 views12 comments

Not a "pretty" image by any stretch, just a glimpse at this fledgling's first day out.
I had the pleasure of watching a group of four take flight for the first time. This one made it about 15-20 feet before it hit the ground. But it was off fairly quickly, with Mom & Dad nearby for support

One of four Bewick's Wren..
F/6.3, 1/400th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x

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12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 30, 2012 at 8:49 PM

You don't name the species so I'll guess this is a wren. Quite interesting.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 30, 2012 at 9:21 PM

I really like the look of the bird and the bird's look at you. Great detail, and great experience to have and share.

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on May 30, 2012 at 9:50 PM

Nice job getting low for this one. Very cute.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on May 30, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Howard, I love his expression of interaction with the viewer. Gives me the feeling that he thinks he's been caught doing something illegal, more so as he seems to be hiding in the plant cover.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on May 30, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Great image Howard. I love the feathers on top of the head, they look like wild eyebrows. Good low POV.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 31, 2012 at 10:03 AM

One day I almost stepped on one of these, thinking it had fallen out of the nest. Luckily i made quite some noise, so I could stop in time. Nice documenting shot ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 31, 2012 at 5:43 PM

I went back & removed some stuff that was directly in front of the bird, etc..
My goal was just to help the viewer focus on the fledgling subject, with a bit less distraction..

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 31, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Love that hairdo! A fun shot Howard

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on May 31, 2012 at 10:20 PM

Howard, nice job capturing this youngster with the 'bad-feather' hair day! Thanks for sharing this!

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on May 31, 2012 at 11:45 PM

Very funny picture. I love his wild hairdo.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 1, 2012 at 12:48 AM

Hey Howard. You definitely caught him at that gawky stage, love the little tufts on the head that still remain. The new shoots fit with spring and the theme of new life in this photo. Thanks for posting it.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 1, 2012 at 7:59 PM

Love the expression and the tufts are really cute. Nice one Howard.

Ray

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