Little guy!

Was out walking the yard today and I just about stepped on this little guy .. he gave me some great photo opportunities ... hope I did him justice

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Good shots love the one with the head just above the grass.

2n10 wrote in post #15951807
Good shots love the one with the head just above the grass.

Thank you ... I was very careful not to mess with him to much as he was learning to fly ... I'm quite sure that is already a stressful enough time in the little guys life!

Steve

Really cute, I would imagine mom and dad weren't too far away. Nice capture

Jtysan wrote in post #15953351
Really cute, I would imagine mom and dad weren't too far away. Nice capture

Nope they stayed around most of the afternoon ... gave me a few shots of them too ... it was neat watching him learn to fly .. he hopped up on the deck about an hour after I took the first shots and flew down across to the neighbors yard ... its amazing the instincts these guys are born with!!

Steve

Regardless of quality, a great documentary/behavior shot is always great. Well done.

TedEllis wrote in post #15954159
Regardless of quality, a great documentary/behavior shot is always great. Well done.

Thank you ... I am working on the quality part as I feel that is mostly practice ...

Steve

Love that third shot. We're still a little while out from baby robins up here(near Decorah)-I'd guess 2 weeks or so. Looking forward to it.

You did a fine job documenting this newest generation Steve. I really like the 1st and 3rd images with the surrounding green grass.
Hope your neighbors don't have a cat though.

Play the devil's advocate here-sure you're wishing the birds were sharper. Checking the exif-nothing way out of line there. A random thought-catch myself doing this sometimes, jabbing the shutter button instead of pressing. Like squeezing the gun's trigger, not jerking it. Another thing to try to remember in the heat of the moment! Anyway, a thought.

ardeekay wrote in post #15954704
Play the devil's advocate here-sure you're wishing the birds were sharper. Checking the exif-nothing way out of line there. A random thought-catch myself doing this sometimes, jabbing the shutter button instead of pressing. Like squeezing the gun's trigger, not jerking it. Another thing to try to remember in the heat of the moment! Anyway, a thought.

Thank you ... I try to remember that ... its a nice easy motion .. your right it is hard to remember in the heat of the moment!! I had all day with this guy though ... like I said I am sure he was terrified ...

Steve

Shackleton wrote in post #15954495
Love that third shot. We're still a little while out from baby robins up here(near Decorah)-I'd guess 2 weeks or so. Looking forward to it.

He was a fun subject and my first baby photo op ... Im sure I will have many more!!

Steve