Robin trips over in snow

How cold was it? it was so cold the birds were feeding while standing on their tip toes.
A really unique pose. Nice details and good comp.

Very different and amusing image. Still your usual clean background and great techs.

Neat image Ian. Love the exact position of the back toes. Nice low angle too.

Wonderful, Ian!

Charlie

Don't you have anything else to add to the description of this photo?

What would you like to know? I'd happily answer. I could write a whole page and perhaps not address the particular issue on your mind. Sometimes I feel it is better to post an image with minimal comment to challenge the viewer, but I am always happy to expand.

Charlie

I hadn't realised until now that the first comment in this thread, which I found amusing, was posted by you too. I now clearly see that you were serious!! Here's the next shot in the frame (at 10 frames per second) - these taxidermists are much cleverer than I realised! Might I respectfully suggest that, if you suspect foul play, you raise the matter openly rather than conceal it as a joke? I regard photographic fraud to be despicable and it is unpleasant to be accused of it in this indirect way. This shot, like all of my 351 previous shots, is genuine. I am happy to answer any other serious questions you may have.

Well it certainly does bother me and I think your response is flippant to the point of being insulting. I would have thought a public apology was in order. (or do you also think the second post is a stuffed bird?)

Seriously, at 10 frames a second you will catch some poses that are not evident to human seeing - this is a good example of such a capture.

Nice capture Ian - thanks for sharing!

It is a funny pose Ian, it had me chuckling because I saw a female pheasant slip on ice and she slid and then bumped her bottom. It was hysterical to see through my viewfinder. Lovely exposure.

Gotta be the most unusual pose I've ever seen!

Charlie

I subscribe to this group because I want to learn and improve - the critique is the way I do that and I welcome all constructive comments. I don't believe I am any more sensitive than anyone else - you may know that in Europe at least, the issue of honesty in wildlife photography has been a very hot topic since the Wildlife Photographer of the Year was found to have cheated and stripped of his award. The reason I was upset was because you had INDIRECTLY accused me of cheating. Had you asked me directly, I would have been surprised, but would have answered the question directly. Now I really would like to know what you ongoing questions are - maybe I haven't convinced you that it is genuine? Please feel free to ask them via email if you don't wish to post them on the forum.

Many thanks

Ian

Charlie

This is an experimental raised "infinity" pond, with a hide at one end and the lens at water level. The pond is currently frozen, with snow covering the ice. In previous shots, the feet were not showing because the bait was in a tray behind the pond, In some of the shots, you can just see the perch. I also didn't like the missing feet. Now the pond is frozen, the bait is placed on the ice, here, dried mealworms under the hazel catkin. Thus, the birds walk on the pond. In this frame, the robin is about to jump forward. It is by pure chance that the legs are parallel. I actually think there is some movement in the wings.

Here's another unusual pose from yesterday.

These questions do seem to suggest that I doubt the authenticity here, but how else I can ask them without that effect I do not know.

Straightforward - why don't you just say, explicitly, one way or the other? I'm still not clear whether you accept the image is authentic and have to assume you do not. I doubt if I can do anything else to convince you. It's the fact you are not being direct that concerns me.

Charlie

Many thanks! Let's shake on it and put it behind us!

Ian