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24-Apr-2022

Awkward moment

This robin was one of the few birds I saw that day at the Arboretum.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by PBase are decidedly
unsharp.

Just red, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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jtocaciu11-Apr-2025 15:05
Astonishing capture! V.
Don Mottershead03-May-2022 15:23
Marvelous capture! V
Frank Gines02-May-2022 23:49
Excellent capture Helen! perfect timing .V
Carl Carbone02-May-2022 15:29
Great catch. You wonder how they don't do this more often with all the little critters getting on them out there!
Gill Kopy02-May-2022 05:04
What marvelous timing - nothing like a good scratch :) V
Nirvan Hope02-May-2022 04:33
I love awkward bird poses! "would you repeat that, I didn't quite hear you!"
Raymond Ma02-May-2022 01:16
Great descriptive title...he does seem upset about something. V
Dennis Hoyne02-May-2022 01:04
He has that one claw set to scratch the precise spot. Neat catch!
Dave Berry02-May-2022 00:59
When you have an itch, you've gotta scratch. Great timing to catch this, Helen. BV
janescottcumming01-May-2022 23:37
Wow, what a neat catch. Great details and framing and beautiful bokeh. V
Pierre Martin01-May-2022 17:45
greatly caught with lot of details!
Tom Munson01-May-2022 17:09
Timed perfect for this great pose.
Danad01-May-2022 16:58
Great pose...perfect timing to get it !
*V*
Julie Oldfield01-May-2022 16:32
Love it! We all have been caught scratching. Nicely timed. V
Nestor Derkach01-May-2022 16:10
Nice, perched Robin he sure has a song to sing while you photographed him.
Nice detail and a perfect background.
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globalgadabout01-May-2022 16:06
one can empathize with the robin and the contortions sometimes necessary to scratch an itch...cool catch, and well framed..
Nick Paoni01-May-2022 14:17
What a fun pose. Love the light and details.
Jeff Real01-May-2022 13:34
This could be the best bird pose ever!
I have a vision that he is running for office!
V
joseantonio01-May-2022 12:57
captured with lovely detail.V.