Robin Chicks

Maureen Souza · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

We are on a road trip and visiting family in Denver today. My 5 year old great nephew excitedly told me he had baby birds in his play house. I had to climb up into one of those tiny kiddie forts and sadly, the light was behind the chicks and the DOF was very narrow. I also did not want to freak Mama out and use flash so I managed to squeeze out a few shots and leave as Mama was on the fence clacking at me

AE-1 · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

We have 4 Robin eggs in the nest and worrying about ground predators. Nest is in a bush nest to the house. Any ideas on how to protect them ?

Maureen Souza · 16th of May 2012 (Wed)

No, you have to leave them alone or mom will desert the nest. I have morning Doves on a nest in my garage this year..... Grrrr. But I don't have the heart to boot them out

encphotogjoe · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Great shots, especially the last one.

Don1 · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Great shots Maureen. Super detail in the second one.

rick_reno · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

nice shots, i bet they make a racket

Diamond Lil · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Now, that is how to stretch a neck! Good to see the little ones Maureen.

Paul A · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Nice shots Maureen, so ugly they're cute.

Wallace River · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Great close-up shots, Maureen! The least you could have done is give them each a worm

Stephen Stephen · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Maureen really nice series.

Maureen Souza · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Thanks for all the comments... it was pretty cool to be right next to a nest filled with babies

I just wish I had a little more distance between me & them so I could get everybody in the shot in focus.

Today we are at Mount Rushmore..... first time

Even tho it was thundering & sprinkling, I managed to get some great shot of the 4 guys

L.J.G. · 17th of May 2012 (Thu)

Great shots Maureen, hungry little tackers aren't they!

jodelak · 18th of May 2012 (Fri)

Really cool shots Maureen, looks like the one in the last pic is tired of asking for food

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AE-1 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 91	Re: Robin Chicks We have 4 Robin eggs in the nest and worrying about ground predators. Nest is in a bush nest to the house. Any ideas on how to protect them ? __________________ 7D,60D,450D 100 F2.8 L,70-200F4 IS, 400 L F5.6, 17-55 F2.8, 50 F1.8 II, 55-250 F4-5.6, 430 EX II, YN 460, Pixel Kings, umbrellas, stands, etc.

16th of May 2012 (Wed)	#3
Maureen Souza Ms. Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 29,003 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks No, you have to leave them alone or mom will desert the nest. I have morning Doves on a nest in my garage this year..... Grrrr. But I don't have the heart to boot them out __________________ Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time. 5DmkIII 7D Canon Lenses: 50/1.4, 85/1.2 135/2.0, 300/f4, 24-70! Pro1

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#4
encphotogjoe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,304	Re: Robin Chicks Great shots, especially the last one. __________________ Canon 7d 100-400 mm zoom.

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#5
Don1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Florida Posts: 6,028 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Great shots Maureen. Super detail in the second one. __________________ Don Canon 7D, Canon G9, EFS 15-85mm 3.5-5.6, EFS 55-250mm, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, EF 50mm F1.8 II, EF 40mm F2.8, Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 See my photos on My Flickr

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#6
rick_reno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42,424	Re: Robin Chicks nice shots, i bet they make a racket

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17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#8
Paul A Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,040 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Nice shots Maureen, so ugly they're cute. __________________ GearList Face Book Page My Smugmug Page Photography is my only pathological addiction; hopefully it won't drive me to something worse.

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#9
Wallace River Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wallace, Nova Scotia Posts: 6,509 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Great close-up shots, Maureen! The least you could have done is give them each a worm __________________ IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada : Canon EOS 7D, EOS 1DMkIV, finally enough glass. My Flickr. About me [size="1"][color="Green"]

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#10
Stephen Stephen Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nepean, ON, Canada Posts: 6,185 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Maureen really nice series. __________________ Stephen Please check out my website www.stephenjstephen.com My Gear List

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#11
Maureen Souza Ms. Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 29,003 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Thanks for all the comments... it was pretty cool to be right next to a nest filled with babies I just wish I had a little more distance between me & them so I could get everybody in the shot in focus. Today we are at Mount Rushmore..... first time Even tho it was thundering & sprinkling, I managed to get some great shot of the 4 guys __________________ Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time. 5DmkIII 7D Canon Lenses: 50/1.4, 85/1.2 135/2.0, 300/f4, 24-70! Pro1

17th of May 2012 (Thu)	#12
L.J.G. "Not brigth enough" Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ɹǝpun uʍop Posts: 9,857 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Great shots Maureen, hungry little tackers aren't they! __________________ Lloyd Never make the same mistake twice, there are so many new ones, try a different one each day Gear Flickr

18th of May 2012 (Fri)	#13
jodelak Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 7,512 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Robin Chicks Really cool shots Maureen, looks like the one in the last pic is tired of asking for food __________________ ... does it really matter? i see with my eyes, i shoot with my fingers.

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