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Challenge: Shadows XII (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Lens: Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM
Date: Jun 21, 2026
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/2500
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2026

 This was a totally unexpected capture. I have 3 birdhouses in my backyard. This one is in the middle. One of the others had just been used by some wrens and the brood had left. the other one had been inhabited by blue birds. 6 eggs were laid but only one had hatched. I suspect the others had not been fertilized. The single chick had just left the nest 2 days prior. I cleaned the birdhouse so it would be ready for the next family which usually takes several weeks before the new inhabitants start the nest building. This morning I was in my yard taking some other pictures. I just happened to turn my head towards the birdhouses to find a male and female blue birds already beginning a new nest in the middle bird house of which I had removed some twigs that were placed by some wrens that never returned to make a nest just 1 day before. I do not know if these were the same bluebirds that were in the other nest or these were new tenants. I look forward to watching the new family grow.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 27
Avg (all users): 6.4762
Avg (participants): 6.6667
Avg (non-participants): 6.3333
Views since voting: 42
Views during voting: 78
Votes: 42
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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 07/03/2026 12:43:38 PM
Like the bat signal, well seen
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 07/03/2026 09:37:49 AM
Congratulations Larry! What an amazing capture. Would be great for many challenges in the wing span but with the shadow centered and busy birds all around, this is super.
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 07/03/2026 01:51:35 AM
Congratulations and what a nice story.
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 07/03/2026 12:45:59 AM
Once again, I’m shocked that I beat your image, I really thought it was the blue.
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 07/03/2026 12:21:24 AM
this is incredible Larry .. congratulations on the ribbon . :)
ps . loved reading your notes .. xx ..
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/02/2026 11:10:13 PM
Composition: 6
Technical: 7
Creativity: 8
Appeal: 6
Challenge: 7
Overall Calculated Average Score: 7
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 07/02/2026 10:57:12 PM
My top pick.
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 07/02/2026 05:00:44 PM
This is gorgeous! Perfect timing!
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 06/28/2026 01:14:55 PM
You couldn't have planned this any better.
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