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Photographer’s Note

American Robin (Turdus migratorius).

This largest of North American thrushes is one of the most familiar songbirds in the eastern United States.

Robins vary in size from 9 to 11 inches. Typically, they are gray-backed with a brick-red breast. The male's head and tail are blackish; in the female they are grayer. Robins have white markings around the eye, under the chin and on the tips of the outer tail feathers. The bill is yellow. Young Robins have speckled breasts, but their gray back and rusty underparts identify them. Robins have an erect stance as they cross lawns in search of food. They feed on garden and field insects, worms, cultivated and wild fruits, and some seeds.

The voice is a series of 6-10 whistled phrases of 3 or 4 notes, rising and falling, often long and continued. Notes are tyeep and tut-tut-tut.

The typical habitat of the American Robin is in towns, on lawns, in farmland, open forest and streamsides; in winter they frequent fruit-bearing trees. Most Robins are highly migratory, spending the winter in flocks in the southern United States, but a few winter as far north as southern Canada. They migrate during the day.

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cloverstar (0) 2004-03-15 8:08

I like the low angle you have chosen to capture this beautiful Robin. The great depth of field is good too. Nice details on the ground, and great lighting conditions.

jmaddocks (563) 2004-03-15 8:09

Hi Vladimir. Great note, and an awesome shot of this beautiful robin. Here in Florida I only seee them for a week or two as they pass through on their migration. I miss them.

I love the position of the bird and the sharp clarity. Great DOF. Very well taken!

Jax (236) 2004-03-15 8:18

Great capture of a wonderful bird - they look so much more colourful than our British Robins. I like the way that the light enhances the colour. I wouldn't be dissapointed with him!

MyriamVillert (3165) 2004-03-15 8:37

On dirait qu'il boude dans son coin !!! j'adore :o) il est trop mignon avec son petit ventre rond ! très joli cliché ombragé ...

Alors vous vous êtes réconcilliés ensuite ? ;o)

RobBrown (1789) 2004-03-15 8:58

Very good shot lighting is intresting with the sun just adding little high lights, nice one.
we had one turn up the side of the pond (UK) and there where a whole load of twitcher watching it when it was snatched from in front of them by the local sparrow hawk (( they apparently were a little shocked.

Pookanoodle (482) 2004-03-15 9:23

This shot has a lovely crispness and clarity of image about it. The colours are nicely saturated. The angle makes this feel like an intimate portrait of the robin, even though it has its back to the camera. You have caught the light in his eye, which really brings him to life. Well captured!!

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carper (65696) 2004-03-15 10:40

Great capture from a beauty Vladimir,

Very nice composition, good colours and a great note that makes a good TE photo, bravo

timotey (1926) 2004-03-15 10:42

So beautiful photo with warm colours and a depth of field very well controlled. The bird seems to be so close to your hand and it's not afraid.

soundsangels (1695) 2004-03-15 11:48

Superbe belle mise au point!!! Flou devant , flou derrière ...et le sujet tellement bien mis en evidence...avec cette magnifique lumière! Je suis sûr que si le sujet voyait sa photo...il se trouverait ...très beau!!!
Bravo..grande prise!!!

rabani (9429) 2004-05-05 21:51

Very funny title Vladimir. And your note is also informative about this robin. I like very much the bright and warm tone around the robin with the blur hazy cold background. Contrasting and yet enhancing the robin.

cgrindahl (6109) 2004-05-25 16:00

This is a sumptuous image, nicely composed with richly saturated colors that appear very natural, as well as sharply defining features in the robin. The limited depth of field is very nice touch since it keeps our attention focused on the lovely bird. The highlights of the sun on the ground and touching the bird's fulsome chest, is very lovely. Excellent image Vladimir, I like it very much.

Signal-Womb (11755) 2004-05-25 16:36

That is one fine capture Vladimir. I love how the Robin stands out from the soft background. Here in the UK that little fellow is quite forward. I remember one day my dad was digging in the garden and a Robin landed on his head and stayed there for at least 40sec. Well done.

tica (813) 2007-05-01 14:36

Hello Vladimir!
Congrats for the SHOT - POV and
that so cute bird! :)
I liked so all! :)
Congratulations.
Have a nice day, God bless you!
ticii =O)