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Birding for Inner Peace
Birding for Inner Peace
Eisbaer


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Challenge: Peace (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Location: Fish Creek Park, Calgary
Date: Feb 16, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Feb 19, 2008

 I frequently visit Fish Creek Park - its just a short walk from my house. It's very quiet there this time of the year... The river is frozen, and not too many people walk around. These nuthatches come in droves if you leave a bit of seed. It's my favorite thing to do when I need to relax.

I had so much fun shooting for this challenge. This little guy let me approach him very close, and didn't fly away. In fact, I thought he was sick, or stuck... He finally flew away when I reached for his toes. Apparently, he must have been equally interested in me!

Statistics
Place: 59 out of 149
Avg (all users): 5.3289
Avg (commenters): 6.4167
Avg (participants): 4.9545
Avg (non-participants): 5.4185
Views since voting: 730
Views during voting: 330
Votes: 228
Comments: 12
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/26/2008 04:56:43 PM
I'm not really into birding, but I have watched people who do it and I am AMAZED at all the stuff they know about the birds they are looking for. PLUS, they all whisper - it's like being at a golf match lol. I find that going in search of nature shots is quite peaceful and relaxing, so I understand what you are saying here. This is a beautiful catch - I know that it's so darn hard to get a good shot of little birds. I love seeing it's beautiful colors too.
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 02/26/2008 04:11:54 PM
Nice colors, comp, and focus, but I am having a hard time connecting to the challenge, 6.
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 02/25/2008 12:16:26 PM
Aww so cute. Beautiful colors
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 02/24/2008 02:35:09 PM
great shot
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 02/24/2008 04:01:36 AM
Great color and detail in the photo. Also nice use of cropping
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 02/23/2008 12:39:38 PM
We have these nuthatches all over in our back yard, comical to watch. Nice sharp capture
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 02/23/2008 12:10:20 PM
The subject being off center makes the photo more interseting. The colors captured in the bark add to the picture as well.
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 02/23/2008 11:13:27 AM
is that bird hanging sideways?!? very good focus
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 02/22/2008 04:34:56 PM
Looks like a Nuthatch. I love how its little beak is pointing up. Nice detail and light, too. I do tend to find birding peaceful, even joyful when I get a good image of one :-)
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 02/22/2008 12:12:17 PM
great red-breasted nuthatch
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 02/21/2008 07:03:24 PM
Nut Hatch! nice.
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 02/20/2008 05:45:32 PM
Nice bird shot but it doesn't suggest peace to me even with the title.
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