Bluebird with Attitude!

GBZeeGBZee Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
edited December 19, 2007 in Wildlife
First post here. I've been enjoying the photos on this forum so I thought I'd give it a try and see if I can successfully attach a photo.

We have had good luck with our Bluebirds this summer....two fledges. The first nest had one chick that didn't make it. All survived in the second nest a couple of months later. This is the 'Proud Papa'

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George Boldizar
http://www.gboldizarphoto.com

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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,404 moderator
    edited December 18, 2007
    Beautiful! The colors are amazing, and I love that he appears to be looking right at you. A curious bird?

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  • kitkatkaplankitkatkaplan Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    How did you do it?
    This is a great shot! I'm just learning about the technology of cameras. What did you shoot this with?Any pointers?
    Rev. Kit Kat
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  • digitalpinsdigitalpins Registered Users Posts: 448 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    wow awesome photo...

    its like he knew you were their and posed for you..lol

    Great photoclap.gif
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  • CrackerCracker Registered Users Posts: 58 Big grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    I agree, awesome photo with great colors. What a beautiful bird, and the bokeh is superb. thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Graham
  • GBZeeGBZee Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    A Curious Bird Indeed
    denisegoldberg wrote:
    Beautiful! The colors are amazing, and I love that he appears to be looking right at you. A curious bird?

    --- Denise
    He was looking away until he heard the click of the shutter...then looked right at me....I clicked again and then off he went!
    George Boldizar
    http://www.gboldizarphoto.com
  • GBZeeGBZee Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    Some Photo Details
    kitkatkaplan wrote:
    This is a great shot! I'm just learning about the technology of cameras. What did you shoot this with?Any pointers?
    Hi Kitkat,
    This was shot with a Nikon D200 and the 70-200 VR. I was about 8 feet away, hiding a bit. The Bluebirds were starting to get used to me as I wouold bring them mealworms daily. I would come out and whistle and they would come closer. I'd place the mealworms and back off a bit and they would come in for their treats!
    George Boldizar
    http://www.gboldizarphoto.com
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    Gorgeous. Love the color saturation and detail!
    Stephen
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  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    AWESOME. Great color, Great DOF, great detail and tack.

    It also proves that blubirds can indeed come from the Bronx or Brooklyn. I can hear this guy say "You talkin' to Me??"
    Bilsen (the artist formerly known as John Galt NY)
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  • Michael_HansenMichael_Hansen Registered Users Posts: 139 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    This is gorgeous!
    thumb.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    Laughing.gif!!! Priceless! clap.gifclap
    Marina
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 18, 2007
    The fundimental flaw with this picture is that I didn't take it. rolleyes1.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    Beautiful shot clap.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 18, 2007
    sweet capturewings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2007
    Incredible shot. Love the colors and fine detail.
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    Jack
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2007
    Welcome to Dgrin and that's an outstanding capture.
    Harry
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  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2007
    Agree with everyone else, outstanding capture of a very beautiful bird. I've had them around here from time to time but never was able to get a good shot. Guess I'll have to entice them a bit like you say. :D
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