Baby Robins

[Loupey]

I had seen this nest during my previous visit to Magee Marsh so I sought it out during this past visit. Surprisingly well camouflaged at a fork in a trunk about 15"~18" feet away from the boardwalk. Even at eye-level, most people walked right passed it without even knowing it was there.

Anyway, another photographer had beaten me to the spot. But because he was in a wheelchair, I was able to shoot over his head (there was only one line-of-sight that wasn't obstructed). He was shooting with a 300mm f/4L and 500mm f/4L while I had my 500mm virtually on top of his head.

I was extremely fortunate that the sun poked through the heavy cloud cover (and that it was able to make it through the trees) at just the right time. The sun came out only a few times that entire day.

These are in chronological order.

[mn shutterbug]

That is one cool series. Those babies are going to fatten up in no time.

[Old Timer]

Very nice Loupey. I have never caught Mom and Dad at the nest at the same time. I generally see them kind of coming in shifts. One comes in and than the other with the fresh supply of worms.

[Loupey]

Mike, OT - thanks for looking and commenting!


What goes in must come out. If anyone has ever wondered how the dirty diapers are disposed of, here it is I would imagine the sound to go something like, *pop*, slurp, yum!

Good mommy and daddy

[slayer7124]

Very good series Loupey! I noticed a few nests in an open car port I have. Would never be able to get a shot of them, too dark and no angle. Nice to see you were fortunate enough.

[AgingEyes]

Very nice, Loupey! Interest shots especially the ones about the "diapers"

[mn shutterbug]

I'm sure glad I was done eating before Iooked at the last shots. Ewwww!

[AmberC]

OMG I absolutely LOVE the last two of the first batch!

The second batch..... kinda makes me want to gag But then.. at almost 7 months pregnant, there are quite a few things that make me want to gag these days

Great pictures Loupey!

[VinnyC01]

Outstanding, but ohhh that nature stuff at the end is just not for my belly!

[sparkie1263]

Great series. I have a robin nest in the pine in my back yard but I cannot see it good enough to get any images.
Frank

[Loupey]

LOL - yeah I suppose I should have put a "graphic content" warning for the second batch Thanks a lot for taking a look and commenting!

Amber - nice to have you back around. Keep us updated on the pregnancy.

[AmberC]

Amber - nice to have you back around. Keep us updated on the pregnancy.

Nice to be around again too! Hopefully I can get out shooting again soon. The last two times I tried to go further than my own backyard, things didn't go in my favor (Weather or forgot my card for the camera! :mad2: )

Pregnancy is going ok. Very different this time (for the better). August is going to come fast!

[Loupey]

Pregnancy is going ok. Very different this time (for the better). August is going to come fast!

Remember my prediction a few months ago? I'm still betting for an 8-8-8 birthdate

Take care!

[Dylan8i]

oh man, i just noticed a nest at my rents house this week... its about 2 feet from their screened in porch, which i can't shoot through. makes me wish i could set up my tripod aimed at the rhododendron the nest is in ( about 4 feet off ground) and sit in porch with a remote trigger ( i don;t have one) to get pics. i saw one parent sitting on nest and one land with a worm yesterday.

[Lori11]

Great great series, Im not pregnant but changed my mind on breakfast while viewing the second set LOL
(Amber, glad you are doing well )

[Alison]

Wow! These images are INCREDIBLE Loupey!!!

[AmberC]

lol I guess we'll find out soon enough Loupey Thanks for asking about me too

Dylan.. that sucks. I'm sure you'll find some way to get some shots though! I know! Work on your jedi mind powers and try levitating your tripod!

Thanks Lori

[retroactiv]

this is great, I mean great. You have found a perfect spot, and those are some really nice looking chicks.

[Loupey]

Alison & Chris - thank you so much for the kind words.

Lori - whoops! Sorry

Dylan - can you strap your camera next to it with a wide angle or ultra wide angle lens? I have been looking to do that - would be cool to get a wide angle version of these. You would need a remote cable release though.

[brhitch]

Nice set of images Loupey. Wish I had a 500mm lens. Would come in really handy sometimes.

[Dylan8i]

yeah i could use a tripod and get it close enough, or strap it to the rhododendron... but i don't have a remote, or a cable release. and i won't be at my rents house until next weekend, the birds were still really tiny so they may still be there.

[AmberC]

Wish I had a 500mm lens.

ME TOO!

[Loupey]

Well a 500mm has been on my list for over 20 years - I figured I was grown up now

Funny because when I took my wife up to Magee Marsh, she told me I was too young to have it. Seems everyone up there with 500mm and 600mm's were in their 50+'s

Then again, just about everyone else was too.