August 19, 2026

Birds and Alternate Versions


When I was leaving the place that I showed in yesterday’s post, I noticed this tall tree with crows perched on the upper branches. I snapped a few pictures, so below is an alternate shot, which I cropped for a closer look.


Next we see a bird that I noticed when I was walking Charlie. It was singing, and was shaped like a robin, but I wasn’t positive until I cropped and lightened an alternate picture. I usually try to take two pictures of a subject in case one of them is blurred. This also gives me an extra shot for experimenting.


10 comments:

  1. Linda, the first photo is fantastic
    —it’s reminiscent of Hitchcock movies!
    Thank you!

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  2. That first one is a lovely photo. With birds I tend to take quick photo, in case it flies off. Then I try to get closer which doesn’t always work.

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  3. The first photo is a favorite and I love Robins!
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  4. And that’s why it’s good to have a camera at hand.

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  5. Dear Linda, taking two photos just to be safe is definitely a good idea. (In my experience, it doesn't always work with birds – poof, and they're gone! 😅 – but IF it does work, it can be helpful with ID...)
    All the best from Austria 🤗
    Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2026/08/sommerliche-tage-2026-ein-bunter.html

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  6. ...that poor tree has seen better days.

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  7. I like the sky in your first photograph.
    Thank you for highlighting the tree and the birds in your 2nd, 3rd and 4th photographs.

    All the best Jan

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