'Child Seat' (Repost)

Gallery: AvianPosted March 12, 2013291 views18 comments

I recently found out my "Child Seat" image of this baby titmouse will be the 'Final Frame' shot in the April/May issue of National Wildlife Magazine.
So I went back and lightened the crest a bit, and removed some small shiny spots off its beak for this post..
When I took this shot the baby was clumsily bopping around, so I had to keep my shutter-speed up. Still remember its awkward movements, it was fun to watch.
Here the fledgling has tumbled into a notch in our whiskey barrel planter for just a moment or two, and seemed rather confused about what to do next

F/7.1, 1/1250th, ISO 500, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext on 05-20-2012

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 12, 2013 at 2:24 PM

This is a super shot Howard, congrats and no wonder it was selected by Nat'l Wildlife for printing. Wonderful capture, comp. and theme.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 12, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Congrats Howard,
This is a heart warming image and 'Picture Perfect' as usual with your entire body of work.

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on March 12, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Congrats on a wonderful image. Excellent detail and texture of the wood and feathers. Looking forward to seeing it in the magazine.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 12, 2013 at 4:34 PM

Nice. Congrats on the publication of this shot.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 12, 2013 at 4:38 PM

A big Hooray ! Simply excellent - like it a lot ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM

An adorable subject and a fine image. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 12, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Congratulations, Howard! A lovely and endearing portrait!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 12, 2013 at 8:57 PM

Terrific image! Congratulations! Sharon

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 12, 2013 at 9:50 PM

Congratulations on this heart touching shot

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 12, 2013 at 10:42 PM

I must have missed this the first time you posted it, Howard. A very fun shot. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 12, 2013 at 10:55 PM

Very cool Howard. Congrats on getting this issue published. Gotta love that pose!

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Comment posted by Danny on March 13, 2013 at 5:51 AM

So darn cute it hurts. Love the title

Congrats BTW, good on you and nice to see. I can understand why. Jan will love this shot.

Danny.

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Comment posted by Peter May on March 13, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Lovely, Howard. With the wings spread and the beak open, it looks like this bird was in the sunning posture used by so many passerines.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 13, 2013 at 5:22 PM

Hi Peter & thanx for your comment.
The baby really wasn't sunning here, as it was only in the 'seat' for a moment or two.
It was a purely accidental & clumsy encounter of the cutest kind though

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 13, 2013 at 5:44 PM

Wonderful image and good title. Congratulations on the 'Final Frame', way to go Howard.