holding-the-line-

Being relatively close to this bird (a working distance of approx 2

meters), I felt we were kind of fixated on each other or maybe I was

fixated on it and it was fixated on its own reflection in the lens.

Nevertheless, the encounter inspired what might be called a hailku/koan:

Day and night the watch

Every season wondering

Who is it that sees

comments and critique are welcome

Hailku/Koan:  Day and night the watch. Every season wondering. Who is it that sees.

Hi Wayne,

A very nice result at this nearly point blank range.

Very good camera and lens settings used, too.

Best Regards my friend, Mike

I like your punk-hair bird Wayne!!!

Keep shooting.

A very nicely composed beautiful shot, Wayne!

Thanks, Mike.  Sad thing is that I am beginning to feel sometimes that the camera and lens deserve more credit than the artist.

Thanks, Michail. 

Thanks, Ruud.  Always appreciated.

Hi Wayne,

  Wonderful image with beautiful details. It has really got its eyes on you.   Take care, Patsy

Great capture! Really engaging image, your DOF is spot on, nice crisp focus, love it.

well done!

Dear friend, compliments for this "too much" nice shot!

Nice capture;I like that you have positioned yourself to have that near branch match the head profile;this bird is keenly interested in you judging by the intense look.Good one!

Meilleures salutations-Laurent 

Thanks, Patsy.  Some seem curious.  Some like they down right don't trust me at all.  I must have that hungry look on my face.

Thanks, Nicole, for visiting, the kind comment and the introduction to your work.  A new lens has me "focusing" on sharpness and bokeh lately. 

Thanks, Maurizio.  Your kind comments are very much appreciated.

Thanks, Laurent.  It is kind of like your church - I keep coming back to these birds at different times of the day and at different angles watching for that special circumstance.

Very good capture of a cute creature! His eyes captured me too!

Best regards, Wayne!

PDE

Thanks, Pierre. 

Excellent use of camera and lens, what a cute little guy. I love his expression!! Well done Wayne.

Gail,

Thanks very much.  I've really been fascinated observing these creatures.  It looks like they have become fascinated too observing my funny face.