...Only A Mother...

© Michael Umbreit

...Only A Mother...

Uploaded: June 05, 2011 10:44:34

Description


American Robin Chick

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 05, 2011

Outstanding wildlife capture Mike! #1382823

Michael Umbreit June 05, 2011

Jeff - Thanks!! - Mike #9445146

Rony Sagy June 05, 2011

Stunning capture. Love the detail and composition, Mike. #9445178

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 05, 2011

Cute capture, Mike. Adorable little bird. #9445197

Michelle Alton June 05, 2011

So endearing...He looks as helpless as could be. #9445560

Susan Weisensel June 05, 2011

Great capture Mike. #9445638

JudyAnn Rector level-classic June 06, 2011

Fantastic, Mike... what did you have to do for this pose... help the mom with the morning worm hunt?? *;)) #9446837

Michael Umbreit June 06, 2011

Thanks for all of the comments! JudyAnn, you have a great idea, I should fill my pockets with bugs and worms before I go out. :-) Mike #9447077

Katarina Mansson June 09, 2011

What a cute little bird - love those ruffles on the head! Excellent capture! #9453046

Chris Budny level-deluxe June 10, 2011

Fantastic capture, Mike! #9453781

Michael Umbreit June 10, 2011

Thanks! It is amazing how much those young robins change from day to day. - Mike #9454696

Michele Peterson level-classic July 28, 2011

Aww.. my favorite of yours for June, and now a finalist! Congratulations, Mike, I love it!! #9561123

Jennifer L. Alder July 28, 2011

hehehe, this one puts a smile on my face! congrats, Mike #9561250

Susan K. Snow July 28, 2011

Fantastic capture, Mike. So razor sharp, with lovely lighting to bring up the detail and tonality. Well envisioned, captured and executed.

Congratulations on your win! #9562262

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 29, 2011

huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9563235

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Mike! #9563742

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations, Mike! #9563959

Richard B. Hallick July 29, 2011

Congratulations on this charming finalist. You must have been only inches away to capture all of the feather detail. #9564451

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 29, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. Love this one. #9565065

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011

Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Mike and so very well deserved!

jo ann c.
#9565210

Michael Umbreit July 29, 2011

Thanks so much!! The hard part was getting down eye level with this little guy! :-) #9567494

Ellen Hodges July 29, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Mike!! #9567725

Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011

Ellen - Thank You! - Mike #9572161

Carol Teal July 31, 2011

Excellent detail and so cute! I raised one of these several years back; he was so little when I found him. Great capture and congrats on your wonderful finalist! #9572610

Michael Umbreit August 02, 2011

Thanks! Sounds like a nice memory! - Mike #9577410

Merna L. Nobile August 09, 2011

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile

#9594030

Michael Umbreit August 10, 2011

Merna - Thank You! - Mike #9596045

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