Warmth in The 2015 All Things Plants Photo Contest: Bugs or Birds on Plants: Photo by Galanthophile

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@Galanthophile submitted this image in the Bugs or Birds on Plants category of the The 2015 All Things Plants Photo Contest.

Galanthophile added a caption:European Robin on Rosa Glauca

webesemps

Dec 7, 2015 9:01 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)

Just wanted to say that I voted for this photo because of its clarity and warmth of its coloring. Congratulations on your win!

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Last edited by webesemps Dec 7, 2015 9:39 PM

Calif_Sue

Dec 7, 2015 9:17 PM CST

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Name: Suzanne/Sue
Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
Sunset Zone 15

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kidfishing

Dec 7, 2015 9:23 PM CST

Name: Ashton & Terry
Oklahoma (Zone 7a)
Windswept Farm & Gardens

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woofie

Dec 7, 2015 9:47 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

It doesn't even look like a photograph; more like an old-fashioned illustration. It's just lovely, and yes, I voted for it, too. Congratulations!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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webesemps

Dec 7, 2015 9:55 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)

Woofie, I thought that too about the old fashion illustration look; another factor that I think added to its charm.

Figurative Realism Art

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dirtdorphins

Dec 7, 2015 11:52 PM CST

Name: Dirt
(Zone 5b)

Marvelous! Just marvelous

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gg5

Dec 7, 2015 11:56 PM CST

Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)

Love it!! For some reason it reminds me of the robin at the beginning of 'Twin Peaks' the david Lynch tv series

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kniphofia

Dec 8, 2015 12:28 AM CST

Name: Sue Taylor
Northumberland, UK

I love everything about this photo, the unusual background, the rose hips, the clarity and the fact that he's singing! Congratulations on a much deserved win.

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laszloszakszon

Dec 8, 2015 1:58 AM CST

Name: László Szakszon
Budapest, Hungary

I hear singing.

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blue23rose

Dec 8, 2015 5:33 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

I voted for this too because of the warm aspect of it. All-around beautiful photo!

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foraygardengirl

Dec 8, 2015 6:58 AM CST

Name: Jeanie
Minnesota (Zone 4a)
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Got my vote also. Great color, composition, clarity. It had everything, plus a very cute bird singing away.

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GaNinFl

Dec 8, 2015 9:23 AM CST

Name: Stan
Florida Panhandle (Defuniak Sp (Zone 8b)

Love that Shot! Was my number one...

Congrats!

Stan
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HamiltonSquare

Dec 8, 2015 10:44 AM CST

Name: Leslieray Hurlburt
Sacramento California (Zone 9b)

Audubon worthy!

Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento California.

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Galanthophile

Dec 8, 2015 11:42 AM CST

North East England

Thank you so much everyone for your very kind comments and votes! This bird often sits on the top of this hedge next to my driveway. He is getting more and more bold and on many occasions has sat about two feet away from me completely unperturbed by my presence. On the particular morning that I took the photo he was singing very loudly and it was beautiful sunny day. The backdrop is the brickwork of the neighbours house and the berries were just right and really added to it. I am really thrilled to have won!

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webesemps

Dec 8, 2015 11:55 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)

And thank you Galan for the extra information on the photo and its dynamic subject! I was wondering what the backdrop was!

Figurative Realism Art

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laszloszakszon

Dec 8, 2015 1:30 PM CST

Name: László Szakszon
Budapest, Hungary