American Robin

robbins.photo · Apr 5, 2014

Love it DS, I think the best part is you actually got an angle that didn't include the red breast.

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nzmacro · Apr 5, 2014

Yes I really like these Robin's. Very well taken on that low angle and the head turning back. Very well done. Great markings and feathering layers they have on the back.

All the best and send a few down. I'll swap you an American Robin for a native Tui from here, now that's good deal. Customs would love it

Danny.

DarkShadow · Apr 5, 2014

JacaRanda · Apr 5, 2014

robbins.photo said:
Love it DS, I think the best part is you actually got an angle that didn't include the red breast.

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Exactly what he said!

DarkShadow · Apr 5, 2014

Thanks guys. Most of the robins I been seeing look kinda beat up dull this one looked really heathy and think thats what caught my eye.The charcoal color and blacks on him looked better then anything I have seen. I have robins everyday in my yard and none look like this one.

baturn · Apr 5, 2014

I've shot a few robins over the last week and somehow they are just not as striking as yours. Very nice!

nzmacro · Apr 6, 2014

DarkShadow said:
Thanks guys. Most of the robins I been seeing look kinda beat up dull this one looked really heathy and think thats what caught my eye.The charcoal color and blacks on him looked better then anything I have seen. I have robins everyday in my yard and none look like this one.

So in that case, could it be a juvenile by any chance, maybe a fresh young one to look so studdly

All the best and tis a beauty.

Danny.

DLeeT · Apr 6, 2014

Great shot with good eye contact. But I'm perplexed too -- I've never seen a Robin with those colors. Lee

Civchic · Apr 7, 2014

He's just a bit studlier than your other boys - they get this charcoal black look and a really extra red breast to impress the ladies for mating season. He'll fade back to brown and russet after he lands himself a girl.

A lot like human females - lands the husband, quits with the makeup and the pushup bra. ha.