Robins

Robins have been slow to make themselves known this year. I blame the snow and the cold. They started to get active a couple of times earlier in the month and whoom! a storm would move in. I can't blame them for being hesitant.

But lengthening daylight and more seasonal temperatures are prevailing, causing them to spread out and start occupying territories even if they aren't in full voice yet. My robin watching network on FB has been reporting robin activity for a week and a few days ago I saw one for myself as I left for work. After work today, Lu and I went out for a walk about the property (aka my front and back yard) to try my hand at robin photos.

I actually had to leave the property (i.e. walk halfway down the block) to get a  photo even though I eventually did see a male in the trees on my front lawn.

ƒ/4 1/400 ISO100 106.6mm

I did not filter or edit this photo. It could probably use some cropping though I like the way the tree branches frame the bird with the blue sky behind it. I think this demonstrates the value of evening sunlight to show the color and what was it? The shape? Or was it the features? I'm taking a mini-course from National Geographic on photography and I'm learning how different light has emphasizes different features.

The light in this picture clearly emphasizes the orangey red of the breast which is one of the things I think people appreciate about robins here in the north. After a winter of varying shades of white, gray, and brown, it's nice to have some color.

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