Bird Standing On One Leg

Posted by Twelvebit (Victoria, United States) on 14 May 2008 in Animal & Insect.

When I accused this bird of showing off she offered up some nonsense about resting her other leg. When I suggested that if she stood on both legs, each leg would only have to carry half her weight, she said: "but then, both legs would get tired at the same time and I'd have to fly for a rest --and then my wings would be sore." You just can't tell some birds anything.

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Comments (11)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

A very elegant composition nicely done!

14 May 2008 6:15am

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Truly beautiful shot. The DoF and composition of this one legged little chap is great.

14 May 2008 6:46am

@Observing: Thank you.

Doug from Long Beach, United States

This is why I don't talk to my models...

I like the detail on the wood.

14 May 2008 7:23am

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

I our bones were hollow too, who knows, we perhaps would it do like the birds...

14 May 2008 8:28am

Marta from Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal

Great shot

14 May 2008 8:30am

Anthony Lambert from Germany

Standing on no legs would be a good trick.

14 May 2008 8:52am

@Anthony Lambert: Your link doesn't work for me today.

Amir from Tehran, Iran

Lots of zoom went to this one, beautifully composed, amazing focus

14 May 2008 12:22pm

@Amir: I just wish I could get a teleconverter for use with this lens. I'm thinking about doing more wildlife oriented photography, and the alternative is to spend like $4,000 on another lens.

Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan

Lovely composition!

14 May 2008 2:34pm

@Daroru: Thanks.

danthro from Suburbia, United States

This is really beautiful, great DOF, great detail on the bird (i can almost see the softness of its feathers), and great framing

15 May 2008 12:03am

@danthro: Thanks, but I confess to a little cropping --about 15%. In my film days I was against cropping, but the fact is, there are times, with a given lens and perspective that can't be changed, where you can't get the composition you want in camera, and the only practical solution is a crop.