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09/18/2010 10:11:41 PM |
To answer hojop25's query...
This bird, and many like him, inhabit a trail near where I used to live. So many people hike the trail and walk their dogs there, the birds have become quite tame and will eat seeds right out of the hand. I bought a large bag of seed at a local pet store and I always have a small bag of it with my camera equipment.
This image was shot in winter when the birds are especially eager to take food they don't have to forage for.
I also find that the best shots, especially wildlife/insects/etc. come from spending a lot of time in one spot. Animals get used to you hanging around if you don't move too much or make a lot of noise. Patience is rewarded.
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09/15/2010 12:24:08 PM |
| Seriously i want to know! haha |
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09/08/2010 05:42:53 PM |
| How on earth did you get it to do that?! i would really love to know |
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01/15/2009 06:14:50 PM |
| This remind me my days when I was in India and I used to a parrot! well capture! |
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01/14/2009 11:12:03 AM |
| wow you actually got the bird to come to your hand, that is great |
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01/12/2009 09:08:25 PM |
| great comp. Nice crop. That's one hell of a model, too. |
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01/12/2009 07:27:24 PM |
| Fantastic shot of a Coal Tit... they won't let me get within 15 feet in my garden. Very flighty. It must have taken a lot of patience to train one to feed from the hand. Lovely and sharp where it counts and depth of field makes the subject leap from the photo. A bird in the hand indeed! Top 3 in my eyes |
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01/12/2009 12:15:34 PM |
| i think the knockles should be in frame....and it would look better if bird was looking to the seeds....and a bit more of cloth... |
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01/10/2009 09:23:59 AM |
| Wow, this is really good! Even the cuff is just the right type of fabric to look out-doorsy. The texture of the corn shows up well and the DOF is just perfect. |
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01/08/2009 05:27:53 PM |
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01/08/2009 02:27:42 PM |
| What a sweet bird. Is that a chickadee? |
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01/07/2009 02:16:22 PM |
| I love your photo (better than my own!) Great job! |
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