blackbird1.jpg
by cynthiann

Comment:
I like the DOF and the colors in this picture very much.

This looks like a Brown Headed Cow Bird. Seriously!! haha They are pest birds that lay their egg (one at a time) in other birds nests. Often times these birds are smaller species like sparrows, finches and warblers. The host bird either doesn't seem to notice it or doesn't care because they don't take the new egg out. The Cow Bird egg develops rapidly and often hatches before the host eggs do. Then the new cowbird chick has the instinct to push anything that is in the nest with it OUT! The host parents again don't do anything to stop this activity and feed the cowbird chick as if it were their own. I've seen footage of a nearly fledged cow bird chick in the nest that was considerably larger than it's host parents! The Cow Birds are pretty smart since they let other birds raise their young for them. Not much effort required to continue their species.

Papaver nudicaule
by banmorn

Comment:
Awesome lighting.

Inessa
by Prof_Fate

Comment:
Fantastic!

Stunning Eyes.jpg
by VBester

Comment:
Very nice eyes!

Flyaways
by Hrafnsson

Comment:
Really nice lighting and details. The movement caused by the wind makes this one of my favorite Heron shots.

Logan Pass
by Sachlichkeit

Comment:
Nice dynamic range. A very pleasing image. Would like to see the color version of this.

Planter's Moon
by SDW

Comment:
Nice use of contrast. I like it!

Egret
by Nordlys

Comment:
Beautiful bird pic. Really nicely exposed and good DOF. It may be just a little too centered. Great job overall.

Sorry, Just realized that this was the original of an award winning image. Both versions are beautiful.

Message edited by author 2008-04-13 21:09:18.

grand-walkway.jpg
by LanndonKane

Comment:
Pretty cool processing. It looks like a charcoal sketch. Very nice image.

Base Camp
by Dudski

Comment:
This is an awesome image. I bet you will never forget that place.