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Chubby Cuppy
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Chubby Cuppy

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted January 21, 2011161 views11 comments
I've tried to cash in on the "Chubby Cuppy Cake Boy" look here, a recent youtube sensation with over 37 million hits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysqh1uzqGrc
Anything to bring a few hits to my site, I have no shame :wink:
F/10, 1/800th, ISO 320, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + Kenko 2x ext & natural mid-day light. Mostly clear. Common American Chipping Sparrow.
Not the Golden Cheeked Warbler, it will have to do for now Dennis :smile:

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 21, 2011 at 11:31 AM
a very fun pose, Howard. I like the head on look. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Darren Colello on January 21, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Wonderful comp Howard. :smile:
Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on January 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM
What a look, Howard! Beautiful and funny image. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 21, 2011 at 6:16 PM
A fun image Howard, the sparrow looks a touch ticked off!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Dottie Short on January 21, 2011 at 7:02 PM
What a cute bird! It looks mad! The BG is wonderful and I like the clean perch the bird is sitting on. I really like this image.
Registered on April 12, 2010, 61 Posts, 375 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 22, 2011 at 12:56 AM
I like it Howard. Got a really grumpy Winston Churchill look to me. Good marketing.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 22, 2011 at 8:19 AM
Look like this one is a bad mamma jamma!

Dan
Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 22, 2011 at 9:29 AM
A grumpy looking sparrow Howard. I like the head on view and simple comp.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 22, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Yeah, he doesn't like being called chubby! Nice comp and photo! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 22, 2011 at 12:30 PM
You've really captured an interesting look on this bird, Howard! I like the comp too and the various shades of brown. Both the head-on look and the slightly slanted tree work fine here. Nice work. :toast:
P.S.: I just watched the video. Good name for this bird!
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 23, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Hi Howard :wavey: looks like he's trying to look like an owl, or stern judge. CUTE !!! great detail and color. :jump: :biggrin:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments