Robin's nest

[Craigie]

A series of images of a pair of robins, which nested in my garden over the summer.
1100D, EF 70-300mm, 1,2 and 3 with tripod 4 hand held.
C&C welcome

1 Feeding f6.3, 1/50sec ISO 100, FL 300mm



2 Who's down there f6.3 1/50sec ISO 100 FL 300mm



3 On guard f8, 1/25sec ISO 100 FL 220mm




4 Eye see you f5.6 1/100sec ISO 200 FL 300mm

[Shadowman]

Nice series, 3 and 4 are very well exposed, I'd try to bring out the details in the first and second; mainly in the shadowy nest.

[Wavelength]

Very darling images

[Craigie]

Thanks Nandakumar.
On #1 and #2 in PS I decreased the shadow slider on the nest area and done some noise reduction also.
That made a difference, thanks John.

[madcrow]

Lovely images. Two and three are the standout images for me.

[IzzieK]

Awwwwwwwwwwww.......so cute!!! Nothing to say, just to admire your shots. No need for story here as it tells its own.

[Craigie]

Many thanks Maurice and Izzie for your positive comments.

[Dave Humphries]

Good series Gary, great details.

I am surprised, with the opening is that large on the nest box, that a predator doesn't get in and take the chicks, but that seems not to have happened thankfully.

I don't know why, but I keep expecting to see a shot of Robin/Blackpearl's house when I open this thread

I see they were shot in April, which explains one mystery.

Cheers, Dave

[bnnrcn]

Nice set Gary, I really like #3 and #4

[JemC]

Really nice shots there, #3 and #4 i really like

[John 2]

That's a really nice series. The story in 1 & 2 well captured (can't have been easy).

[Craigie]

Good series Gary, great details.

I am surprised, with the opening is that large on the nest box, that a predator doesn't get in and take the chicks, but that seems not to have happened thankfully.

I don't know why, but I keep expecting to see a shot of Robin/Blackpearl's house when I open this thread

I see they were shot in April, which explains one mystery.

Cheers, Dave

Thanks Dave, the nest box is about 5 feet off the ground and surrounded by a wild rose bush, so pretty much cat proof.
Robins Nest was a 70s sit com, not sure who or what Robin/blackpearl house is

[Craigie]

Thanks Binnur and James for looking and your positive comments.

[Craigie]

That's a really nice series. The story in 1 & 2 well captured (can't have been easy).

Cheers John, with #1 & #2 this was the only angle from which I could take the photos, due to the wild rose bush surround the nest box. The good thing is I could get very close as the birds were not disturbed by my presence.

[Dave Humphries]

not sure who or what Robin/blackpearl house is

Blackpearl is a member here whose name is Robin!

Robins Nest was a 70s sit com

That'll be why the phrase sounded so familiar

[ST1]

That series tells a story, unusual entry hole to the nest box. Robins usually use a half fronted box (when available and suitable) so this unusual style obviously suits the pair


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[Dave Humphries]

Robins usually use a half fronted box (when available and suitable) so this unusual style obviously suits the pair

They must also be stars

[Craigie]

That series tells a story, unusual entry hole to the nest box. Robins usually use a half fronted box (when available and suitable) so this unusual style obviously suits the pair


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Thanks Peter, the nest box has laid empty for 4 years until the Robins nested this year.

[Craigie]

Blackpearl is a member here whose name is Robin!




That'll be why the phrase sounded so familiar

Thanks for putting me right on the name.
It was a pretty poor sit com if memory serves me right