Fly Little Birdie

I shot this, leaning on my car door, in the middle of a busy highway

with horns blowing. Hope it was worth it?

you've got to be kidding me! I wish the background wasn't quite so bright, but the composition here is very nice! From the CAR!? Sheesh! I should be so lucky :) You caught this guy at precisely the right moment! Wonderful. Too bad we can't see more detail on the head... it's always something isn't it? :)

This has a bizarre effect - I can almost see two heads in between the wings from the way the feathers are ruffled up. Makes it look like a two-headed bird!

You got him on the side of the highway?

You sure he's not hitchhiking? He's looks like he's hitchhiking to me! ;o) lol

 

I like the picture a lot!

Take care.

 

DK.

 

CR: There is no little birdie. There is a great impression reaching - or coming from - far beyond the frame. REgards

Howard ! Looks like the bird hiding it head from the camera. lol .. Nice & very unusual .

Sure worth the while. Unusual scene captured & seen from the highway. It is spreading its wings, ready for flight. Lucky you to get him at this precise moment.

Howard- you have such tenacity! LOL. Your composition is so interesting. That branch coming from out of no where and the bird, right on the tip, with wings spread. I can see why you stopped. I too wish the head where just a little clearer. But, for me, any way, it never fails, when I need the long lens, I have the wide angle on and visa versa. If they just made that dream lens 10-450mm IS in the L series with amazing clarity and then, I think they should be able to come up with an attached, retractable monopod on the lens that is completely invisible when you don't need it! I'm not asking for much!!!! LOL Keep up the wonderful work!

 

I note you did use your long lens..... geez he must have been really far away!

 

excellent simplicity!!!!!!!

I'm with Jayme. Would like to see a closer up with more detail. At the same time, it does serve as somewhat of an abstract with the frame being whited out to a large extent.

Howard, quite an original composition and a unique way to present the species. The lone, dying brance communicates extinction or endangered status to me. I do wish to see more of the birdie's facial detail though. Still, a cool capture. ^_^

This is cool stuff. Very thoughtful compsition. Almost looks to good to be real... lol. Nice to present this species from their back as we all see lot of head shots... lol. White background is enhancing the presence of this birdie....

 

 

Kind regards.

Wonderful raptor shot! :-) I love this wider-than-usual angle. The emptiness of the background and the solitude work well.

Unusual image of bird taking-off for flight.Original composition blended with beauty.Howard, may I say your imagination is taking-off for regions of beauty and that your waiting was really worthwhile.

Beautiful shot. I love the composition with the branch! Who else would do that???...and risk your life, too!

I just love the way the V of the hawk's wings is echoed by the V of the branches splitting. Of course the head sticking up would be perfect, but what can you do? At first I thought it would be better for the hawk to be facing the camera, but with that gorgeous red tail, I don't know, I thinks it's better the way it is. More original this way as well. Nice!

This is such a unique presentation of a hawk. You have captured the attribute of a Red Tailed hawk beautifully.