mystery solved

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted December 2, 2011224 views4 comments

The director of the Sugar Grove Nature Center told me about a nuthatch that had been in the area for a couple of years, but always used only one leg when it came to the feeders around their building. I was trying for small bird photos near the feeders but not on the feeders. I noticed this nuthatch hanging from the bottom of the feeder with only one foot. Quickly took several shots, but only one showed that it's left leg had been damaged, or somehow twisted, and basicly useless. The mystery was solved. Somehow the nuthatch had adjusted to life with only one good leg. Of course it would be the one photo that was not in sharp focus.

Canon T3i
1/800 @ f-8 ISO 400
Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm + 12mm xtube.
tripod.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM

A good documentary photo. The photo elicits sympathy and admiration. I agree about the lack of sharp focus.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 3, 2011 at 12:21 AM

A very good capture, showing the broken leg. I agree with Phil on the technical deficiencies, but still a powerful photo.

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Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on December 3, 2011 at 10:08 PM

I like it, it show well the ability of the bird and I like the story. Thank you for sharing,

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 16, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Sad to see, but at least he/she is doing ok.
Sandy

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