birds Steppin Out

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Linda first nice shot. I am always confused if this is called a raven, a rook, or a crow either way I think they are similar and to me always seem to be smart and some what awsome.. Cool shot... MJ

Linda first nice shot. I am always confused if this is called a raven, a rook, or a crow either way I think they are similar and to me always seem to be smart and some what awsome.. Cool shot... MJ

Lighting, colors, composition...all so well done! Cheers Linda!

PDE

Very well done!

Excellent photo.

Regards/ janis Lukas

Stunning Capture! I really like the shadow... I think it has a superb effect in the photo. Great Work!

I like what you caught here and way you composed this,tone color is excellent,compliments.

Very nice shot Linda! Perfect thirds composition. I also like the long shadow across the diagonal. My compliments....JB

Excellent shot, I love the colours, the composition and tyre tracks. MJ I think this may be a Rook not to be confused with a Jackdaw which has a grey looking  mantle or a Raven which is larger and darker, and the crow which is larger again........well I think so  : - )

Very well captured Linda

Best Regards

Alf

Very nicely done Linda,composition,DOF and light are perfect,very nie work,regards

Linda,

Great composition & title! . . . Unique!

Regards,

Jim j.

Very original, nice comp. the shadow and the tire track makes you think it's a good thing he wasn't on the road a few minutes earlier, or he may have been and oops. Regards, Bob

Thank you all for commenting.

 

MJ, Alf, this is a Raven. They are prolific around here. Crows are as well. MJ you are right they are very intellegent. In First Nations Spirituality as often seen in their art the Raven is a diety. He is the creator and called the Trickster God. The Haida of the Queen Charlette Islands believed he discovered the first humans hiding in a clam shell and brought them berries and salmon.

 

I attached an image of a Raven and a Crow. The most noticable difference is in the size; The Raven is larger. The beaks are very different, the Raven has a hook on the end of his beak. The Crow has a sharp pointed beak. Ravens prefer to live in the forest, Crows don't mind living in populated areas.

Best wishes,

 

Linda

Linda thanks for the clarity and then the identification of the Hawk in my shot, it really helps to know what you are shooting and that helps develop a greater interest in shooting birds.  In australia there are lots of birds to shoot but now I am back in Indo on break and not so many birds here so I will need to do street until I am back in Perth.. Again thanks soooo much for the clarity.. MJ

Linda,

  Beautiful image with wonderful lighting.  Looks like he is doing the two step.  Take care, Patsy

Great title and shot Linda. Great POV as well. Rather original !  Congrats, Gail

Great work Linda! Warm regards, Ilkka

A really beautiful shot, Linda!

Thanks you all for stopping and commenting.

Very nice capture; I really like the cool, icy tones in this photo - the bird's long shadow makes this an outstanding shot! Very well done. Thank you for sharing. :)

a sterling composition and a lovely caption - great use of the shadow and the tracks on the ground

I love this photo, Linda! The tire prints on the road surface make a great compositional/textural element for the image... and I like it!

 

Thank you all for your kind comments. It is good to hear from you.

 

I love these long winter shadows and the expression of this bird, but the tracks, and his crossing of them emanates a bit of tension.  

What delicious tension as the little one makes its way across the tracks, tempting fate as they do.