Out the Door L
Who's the Bird
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 29 December 2007 in Animal & Insect.
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
Yes, I see a connection there Lorraine! They make nice companion pieces...
I'm off on holiday in about an hour... will have to catch up with your shots when I get back! I've posted ahead so please keep checking my blog. Thanks for your support and a Happy New Year.
29 Dec 2007 5:13am
@Daroru: Glad you saw that, although yours is more grandiose and golden lol, but yes they make nice companion pieces...Have a great holidays, may the road be easy and the company wonderful! Happy New Year, and I'll def. visit :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Well, the bird is the word, isn't it? I really like the sheer simplicity of such a shot. Lucky you caught it before the bird flew away.
29 Dec 2007 8:39am
@Michael Skorulski: lol indeed, yes I was very lucky, 'cause it flew away after he heard the camera click a few times. Thanks a lot Michael :)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
blackbird singing in the death of night....take this broken wings and learn to fly.....(the Baetles)
nice shot...nice song
29 Dec 2007 9:40am
@Hans: Good one Hans, I like the songs my photos seem to inspire in you ;)
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Sure is a fat little guy. looks like he is having a blast up there, out of reach, and singing his heart out! Love this simple but effective shot!
29 Dec 2007 10:53am
@Craiger: That's hilarious Craiger, chubby and singing his heart out, lol love this...thanks a lot!
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Do you think he's up there for a little warmth that may be up there by the chimney? Very nice shot!
29 Dec 2007 11:20am
@Betty: Very good deduction Betty, Ithink so, thanks a lot :)
@badala: I was lucky Badala, he flew soon after lol and thanks very much!
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
I like the decked up chimney! We don't see many around here.......and the little bird seems to be the right decoration!
Gabriela
29 Dec 2007 1:04pm
@Japanalia: hey Gabriela, he was so accommodating just sitting there for the shoot lol thanks a lot!
kurt from Austria
fantastic contrasting colors - you captured the little guy perfectly!
29 Dec 2007 1:13pm
@kurt: I appreciate that, thanks a lot Kurt :)
@mhaleph: Merci beaucoup mhaleph :)
Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada
What a perfect shot mon amie - love that title! Such a simple composition yet it speaks volumes.
29 Dec 2007 5:52pm
@Janice Thomson: Thanks a lot Janice, I really appreciate that little bird letting me get away with it :)
@Ras: Nice things to say, thanks Rags ;)
@laughingwolf: don't really know how I come up with the caption, it's the intuitive side of me that writes it down ;)
@standley: thanks a lot Standley :)
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, Québec, Canada
Superbe capture et composition, bravo!
30 Dec 2007 12:33am
@Wolfgang Prigge: Merci beaucoup Wolfgang :)
theys roland from Charleroi-loverval, Belgium
very good composition ! and good shot !
30 Dec 2007 12:36am
@theys roland: I appreciate that TRoland, thanks for the visit :)
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Great photo - stunning and powerful in its simplicity.
2 Jan 2008 6:03am
@Damon Schreiber: Thanks a lot Damon, I appreciate your visit :)
Fujifilm FinePix S5200
1/125 second
F/3.2
ISO 400
63 mm