Comment from Envision
I think you got some good detail, especially of the bird facing the lens, It does look like the other one is keeping an eye on you in his peripheral! Their colors look great.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018

Grace,
Thanks a million for your great review on this pair of Robins preparing to start nesting very early.
Usually they part company in winter but this pair seem to have rremained together since last spring.
Susan

Comment from GaliaG
good composition, presentation and story telling

good artist notes

good creativity and initial impact

good technique

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018

Galia,
Thanks a million for your complementary review on this humourus photo that is less than perfect technically,
Susan

Comment from 54siegel
This image appears to a bit too fuzzy.This Would have been better with higher resolution or sharper focus. Also could of framed it better where the one bird is not smack in the middle of the frame as well as removing some of the distractions such as to the very left side.

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 Comment Written 01-Mar-2018

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2018

Thank you.
I do not pretend to be a professional photographer.
I use a small compact camera
I don't expect to get the same result as yourself with I expect a fancy DSLR ,with interchangeable lenses.
Birds like this pair don't stay around long enough to make changes to settings.
With Landscape photography is much easier to get perfection with every shot.
Susan

Comment from AHRowell
Well, how cute! Lol the males expression and the female peeking. Too cute! I just love all your sweet bird captures! I feel I'm right there in the garden with you bird watching!

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Feb-2018

Amy,
Thanks a million for your great review on this pair of cheeky Robins on the Bird Table.
I've no idea at the moment which is the male. Their plumage is exactly the same. It's only when the female is sitting on her eggs & develops a brood patch that you can tell them apart.
Susan

reply by AHRowell on 28-Feb-2018

Oh how interesting, Susan. I guess I assumed that the female was not as colorful.

Comment from dalebraatz
Great title, made me smile, happened to me yesterday with a bald eagle, he kept walking on the branch to keep the other branches in the way, like the colors you have captured here and nice details also, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018

Dale,
I though I might enter this into the expressions contest but thought it might not fit the rules...these birds while they can't alter their "Smile" the tilt of their head & beak can't tell many a sad story.
Susan

reply by dalebraatz on 27-Feb-2018

You are very right on that, a bird can tell you lots of thing with out saying a word, have a great night, dale

Comment from alaskapat
Focus is soft , but it tells a story,they have had enough of your camera ! I love these little birds, the colors here are so bright and cheerful. I like that you got two in frame and like the story too!

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018

Pat,
Thanks a million for your complementary review on this pair of Cheeky Robins that kept coming back to the table flying off then seconds later coming back together or separately then flying off to land in the same spot at the far end of the garden. One is a little more timid than the other, I'm hoping if I keep watching I'll be able to spot the brood patch on the female once she starts incubating her eggs.
We had our first snowfall today but it was gone withing the hour. Much more is expected on Thursday together with storm "Emma" adding high winds to the mix....by Monday it's predicted to warm up again.
Susan

Comment from Jo Calderbank
nice to see the two robins at the feeder, the one facing us has got a lovely expression, I am sure they are very grateful for the food you put out for them,
I have just taken some nice photos of the robin
on a coconut feeder I put out with seed and meal worms in. jo

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018

Jo,
Thanks a million for your complementary review on this pair of Robins on the Bird Table. We had flurries of snow today but thankfully none of it stuck...the worst is said to happen on Thursday.
Susan

Comment from karen zima
Love the title of this. You can look at it and see why you called it that. The one bird with his back to you looks like he had enough photos taken of him. The arrangement of the birds is well framed. Nice details and sharp focus on the birds. The muted background gives it a nice depth of field.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018

Karen,
Thanks a million for your complementary review on this Pair of Robins.
Susan

Comment from Monica Morrell
They are sweet and adorable. You have captured a cute couple. I must say you must be feeding them very well. They are plump and healthy! Nice picture with attitude.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018

Monica,
Thanks a million for your complementary review.
They are puffed up against the cold it was hovering just above freezing yesterday.
Susan

Comment from Pamela Ruggiero
How can she possibly resist his charms. He is so sincere looking and certainly has a nice red breast. Nice composition. Well framed. Focus is fine. Maybe would have been a good entry for the NO photo contest! Thank you for sharing and best of luck with this image

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Feb-2018

Pamela,
Thanks a million for your complementary review on this cheeky pair of Robins...they both have red breasts their plumage is the same in both sexes.
Susan