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Submitted: March 20, 2009
Image Size: 127 KB
Resolution: 800×797

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Make:NIKON CORPORATION
Model:NIKON D80
Shutter Speed:10/130 second
Aperture:F/3.5
Focal Length:50 mm
ISO Speed:200
Date Taken:Nov 13, 2008, 4:59:36 PM
Software:Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows

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The Early Bird Gets...by *DPasschier

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Birds

© DPasschier. All rights reserved. My images may not be reproduced or used in any form without my permission.

I watched these young birds from eggs to birth, as you can see, and was planning to keep a photographic record of there life. But unfortunately they were killed by another bird introduced to Australia in Victoria between 1863 and 1872 bird called the "Myna Bird". The common Myna is extremely aggressive, and breeding males will actively defend areas ranging up to 0.83 hectares in size. This aggressiveness has enabled the common myna to displace many breeding pairs of native hollow-nesters, thereby reducing their reproductive success.

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Critique by ~UJz Sep 17, 2012, 5:37:00 AM

You have captured a very peaceful and natural moment in a more than beautiful manner. Your focus is great and the the tiny bird is in my point of view sleeping in the most natural and beautiful manner.

As is on the photograph I have no suggestions to make about the image or how it was taken. In any case its sad to know that the birds were killed by another one of their same species; and saying that I must say that this photograph acts as a very emotional piece of memory. The peacefulness of those closed eyes and beak speak for themselves.

Great Photography!

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*RiftedRealist Apr 16, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

This is absolutely precious, beautiful shot.

~Coin-du-Feu Mar 14, 2013

The photograph is well executed. While it shows a perfect focus on the bird at the top, it draws the observer also to the place where the bird is presently. The contrast in colour really makes the top bird stand out, but not too much. The explanation written below the picture also offers an interesting glimpse into the life and dangers these birds face even at that age.