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The Nest Builder


The Nest Builder
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Copyright: Petra Waagmeester (Rissiepit) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 57 W: 12 N: 55] (668)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-09
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Experimental, Action, Mood
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D, Canon EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-11 23:27
Viewed: 496
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Apparently the male bird makes a nest for the female (who sits around doing nothing) and if she doesn't like it when he's done (which takes a long time) then she pulls the whole thing apart and he can start again...
I took this from a distance of about 30-35 meters, hope you like it!
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I wonder if the male "feels" anything when she pulls it apart. It's probably silly to project human emotions onto birds, but there has to be some motivation for him to succeed ... does he feel hope as he nears completion, and then utter disappointment and dejection as she pulls it apart - and finally elation as it is finished to her satisfaction?

Anyway. A nice succession of shots, the uppermost two especially - very nice DOF and good metering, saturation, composition.

Good work

Rew

"..and if she doesn't like it when he's done..then she pulls the whole thing apart and he can start again..."
birds can be so much like humans..or the other way around. *g*

excellent collage showing the pretty little nestbuilder at work with wonderful colors and nice details.
well done & best wishes, thor.

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1444 W: 121 N: 3652] (14951)
  • [2007-11-12 8:56]

Hi Petra...
Ohhh she is not nice! lol
but the photos are very good.. good details and colors...
The 3 photos go perfect in one post... Hope he was able to make her happy looks like a very nice nest...

Tricia

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 573 W: 2 N: 468] (2961)
  • [2007-11-17 6:20]

Hello Petra,
my husband is terrible at d.I.Y so this must be us in a bird life! Interesting trio but would be better a little sharper.
regards
bev

Hi Petra..>
Nice work with 3 different shot..>Nice POV and sharpened are detail..>well done..>

Salute..>
Anan

Petra, dit vind ik een goed idee !
Maar ( uiteraard ;-) ) misschien toch je verhaallijn wat beter in de snuiter houden :
de twee bovenste gaan duidelijk over hetzelfde nest én je presenteert ze ook alsof we ze zouden " lezen " - van boven naar onder - van links naar rechts.
De onderste past volgens mij niet in het TOTALE plaatje ( zou ik afzonderlijk posten )

M.a.w. dat vrouwmens laat eerst de ventje
zich een hernia opbouwen om dan doodleuk alles terug de vernieling in te helpen ...
Die zou voor mijn part voor m'n huisje op een vloerblaadje kunnen slapen ! LOL

Groetjes

Jan

Hello Petra

Fantastic compo, delightful images with excellent clarity and colours

TFS regards Helen

Amazing shot, Petra!
I like the way you've sequenced the events and then provided a nice note to follow. The colours are gorgeous and the presentation is excellent. Great work!
Sarah

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  • OWO Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 178 W: 71 N: 334] (2335)
  • [2008-01-17 7:34]

Hi Petra,

Very beautiful compilation of, what i believe to be, a weaver building a shelter. Like the colours, sharpness and the perfect DOF. Tells a story by itself. Well seen and shot!

Regards,

Edwin

wat ontzettend leuk petra..
prachtige fotoserie..
mooie kleuren..

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