Baby Robins-217
This is one of the last meals the babies received in the nest. They all have feathers all over now.
This is one of the last meals the babies received in the nest. They all have feathers all over now.
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Feb, 2014Views
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LauraRetyi
March 01, 2014
You must have been in heaven to have had them around, like a case study of nature, this is incredible, your image is simply perfection!
julierikerdant
March 17, 2014
Great capture!! Thanks for letting me know of your enjoyment of my photos, also. ;)
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Behind The Lens
Location
At my house, outside by our front door on the light fixture.Time
4:37 pm.Lighting
The lighting was better after 4 pm in the afternoon.Equipment
Nikon D300 camera, Sigma 120-300mm 2.8 lens. Milk crates, plywood and a tripod.Inspiration
The robins nested here for the second year in a row. I spent time almost every day shooting so that the robins would get used to me being there. It was exciting to get a second chance to photograph the feeding by the parents and the growth of the babies until they flew out of the nest. I stood on the plywood which was on the milk crates with my equipment and tripod which got me higher and close enough without disturbing them.Editing
I cropped to get close and sharpened some in Lightroom. I also adjusted the white balance.In my camera bag
My Nikon camera, Nikon lenses including a 12-24mm, an 18-300mm, a 70-200mm, an 80-400mm, a 50mm and a fisheye lens, extra cards and battery and my remote shutter release..Feedback
Use a tripod and longer lens so the birds adapt to you being near them. I hope that others get the chance to shoot something like this because it was wonderful. The parents were faithful about feeding them around the clock.
