The Quintessential Early Bird
The Quintessential Early Bird, American Robins are common sights on lawns across North America, where you often see them tugging earthworms out of the ground.
I am also an early bird, the best time of day for me to photograph wildlife is during the warm morning sunlight. It is what I call directional light.
It will add depth to a photo by casting shadows on certain parts of the subject as well as lighting up areas to brighten the focal point. In this case the wings of these two robins who are determined to chase each other over territory.
Of course it is a 50 50 chance that the photo will turn out the way I would like it to with light and shadows. But to me that is the exciting part of photography. Being in the right place at the right time to capture wildlife in motion.
This by far is my favorite photo this year. It is what gets me out every morning with my camera in hand, enjoying nature at its best.
Have a great weekend.
The Quintessential Early Bird
40 Replies to “The Quintessential Early Bird”
Interesting bird pictures. Thanks for sharing.
We live in an area of Britain called ‘The Mecca of Birdwatching’. We just blogged about spoonbills
https://fabfourblog.com/2023/07/02/dancing-with-spoonbills/#comment-170675
All the best
The Fab Four of Cley
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Thank you, I will check that blog out 🙂
Amazing photos!
Thank you very much Mary. 😊
By far, it is also my favorite photo by you this year. Cheers!
Thank you very much, yes there is always that one that makes such an impression even for me. Seeing nature like this. 😊
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Thank you Mr. Ohh, 😊
Excellent captures, Sandra, and what an interesting display by Robins!
Thank you, yes I was on a walk and these two just kept chasing each other so I started pressing the shutter button trying to keep up with them. 😊
I like the action of these Robins … wings flared and the face-off. Great action photos Sandra.
Thank you very much Linda
You have captured the light well in the wings Sandra. Yes the morning early gives a lovely warm yellow light into the trees. This is also the time of the morning chorus for our birds, when they are out and about and noisily locating their family and asserting their territorial boundaries. Enjoy your weekend and your craft.
Thank you, yes it is my favorite time of day, early morning bird songs are the best.
Fantastic! Have a great weekend.
You to, thank you very much. 😊
These are outstanding shots, Sandra! We love our robins, but we could never photograph them as beautifully as you did.
Thank you Kellye, I always look forward to seeing them every spring. Have a wonderful weekend.
I’m a fan of robins though they be noisy, messy, and abundant. They are like that favorite uncle who is a bit too loud at family gathering—lovable yet irritating from time to time.
I like that analogy and agree totally. 😊
I enjoyed this post and the action photographs of the robins
Thank you Sherry, 🙂 have a wonderful weekend.
Don’t often see robins interacting. Thanks for the peek into their social “challenges”.
You are very welcome Brad, they are still chasing each other here at our place. 🙂
Wow ! Fantastic photos !
Thank you, Sandra !
Have a wonderful weekend 🩵
Thank you very much Francine, you as well 🙂
“The first robin of spring” is something people look forward to since they are handsome, likeable birds that populate out lawns and sing lustily from our trees. In my state, birders joke about how the first robin arrives on January 1st and stays till December 31st. If food and water are available, temperatures allow, they do stay year around in most of the USA.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Robin/overview
Once again, your photos prove you are a master of cameras and nature photography. I love stopping by your posts to see amazing examples of your work like those you post today! That last shot…WOW!
I still look forward to seeing the first sighting of the robins in the spring and yes it seems like they get here earlier and earlier every year. But it is still a treat to see them. Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
I agree! They make me happy no matter when they show up here.
Wow, another set of great photos, thanks so much for sharing your art.
You are very welcome Wayne, birds are so amazing and to be able to see how they interact with each other with by capturing their movements with photography is quite fun and a learning experience for me every year. Always something new to see in nature. 🙂 have a wonderful weekend Wayne.
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Thank you very much 😊
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Thank you 🙂
That last shot is a real winner Sandra ! Have a nice weekend and many greets.
Thank you very much, a wonderful weekend to you also 😊
Beautiful ❤️
Thank you very much Katherine 😊