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Brad


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Challenge: Birds II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: On the tailpipe.
Date: Jan 21, 2008
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Emotive, Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 22, 2008

 Seeking shelter in the falling snow.

Thanks to everyone for the huge number of comments on this one during the challenge. I'd be as proud of calling this mine had it been in last place, as I love the moment & the natural innocence of this once in a lifetime shot.

Statistics
Place: 92 out of 251
Avg (all users): 5.8689
Avg (commenters): 7.0476
Avg (participants): 5.7010
Avg (non-participants): 6.0183
Views since voting: 993
Views during voting: 371
Votes: 206
Comments: 27
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 02/11/2008 11:30:17 PM
Pffft! Had it been IN the pipe, an easy 10 from me. ;-P
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 02/04/2008 09:52:59 AM
Brad - I'm speechless at where this finished. This was a straight ten for me.

The string of events that had to come together here for you to get this shot - noticing the shot, getting it despite the weather, getting it despite the lighting under the car, the poignancy of it, the very real battle against nature for this little bird, in an urban setting where his shelter is a car and not a tree . . and of course the capture of the snow drifting across the shot.

What can I say ? Magnificent.

Edit for spelling

Message edited by author 2008-02-04 15:22:30.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/03/2008 01:04:09 PM
Nice catch and cute title. :) Has a poignancy to it.
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 02/03/2008 10:49:58 AM
this is so cute! good eye you got!
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 02/02/2008 11:34:08 AM
Superb capture.
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 02/01/2008 07:00:50 PM
Wow what a unique shot! love the title:)
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 02/01/2008 11:33:48 AM
What a capture! I like the snow falling, it shows why the bird is hiding under there.
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 02/01/2008 10:46:04 AM
An original take, how did you spot this?!
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 02/01/2008 07:07:32 AM
Ok, it got me wondering... you where looking for birds under the cars? Cute shot. It must be worm there.
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 02/01/2008 05:56:31 AM
Good picture and funny title! 9
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 02/01/2008 05:12:44 AM
Nice unusual capture. Like your title.
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 01/31/2008 01:37:41 PM
Niec title, and that's one way to stay warm. But he is a not totally sharp, crisp and clear.
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 01/31/2008 07:03:56 AM
Poor thing!!
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 01/30/2008 09:55:03 AM
Ha ha I would have never though to look under the car for the bird. Nice composition and good eye.
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 01/29/2008 05:13:39 PM
The funniest place to see a boidie.. Good use of humor w the Title..

Since this little guy is living in the sticks he's a survivor..

Well done.. and good eye...
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 01/29/2008 02:10:07 PM
ooh! poor little guy looks so cold - brrrr I love that flying snow & that
birdie trying to get warm there

this is an adorable capture..so well seen!!
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 01/29/2008 10:57:44 AM
Any port in a storm, as my mother would say. Looks lik he found a place to try to stay warm and a bit dry. Also looks like he's trying to figure when the storm might end. Really quite an interesting picture.
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 01/29/2008 10:51:14 AM
HEE, HEE,
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 01/29/2008 06:32:51 AM
Oooh... that poor little bird was probably freezing to death. For the photo - great catch.
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 01/29/2008 04:08:15 AM
How did you found that small bird? Good shot, love the title!
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 01/28/2008 06:10:45 PM
wow, instant vertigo when this image popped up.
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 01/28/2008 11:16:54 AM
Love your POV on this one. And I really like the slight snowfall you've captured.
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 01/28/2008 07:48:48 AM
This is a wonderful capture. However, I think a tighter crop would have made a more compelling presentation. Still, for the effort - 8.
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 01/28/2008 07:16:46 AM
suicidal?
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 01/28/2008 06:16:18 AM
Well, how cute is this picture. All in focus, good colours and cute. 9
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 01/28/2008 04:33:49 AM
really sweet tender moment, love the snow flakes.
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 01/28/2008 04:29:20 AM
Must be warm under there. Nice catch.
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