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Winner of Songbirds in Autumn contest in the Small Birds of the World group, September 2014. ... more
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Winner of Songbirds in Autumn contest in the Small Birds of the World group, September 2014.
This male Ruby-Crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) is nearly dwarfed by a cluster of dried seed pods on a small tree in a marsh on Lake Conroe, Texas. To give a sense of proportion, these pods range from 2.5 to 3 inches long. Ruby-Crowned Kinglets are common residents of coniferous and mixed forests, but are not often noticed by casual observers because of their diminutive size and almost constant movement. Their bodies are only slightly larger than a hummingbird, but they are characteristically very rounded, with no apparent neck, truly balls of fluff. These are somewhat fearless birds that can be quite aggressive when defending their territory, and from my own experience, they may challenge humans who stray too close. The male typically does not show the namesake ruby crown unless it is agitated or when singing. other characteristics include the bold white eyering that is pri...
Gary Holmes, photographer: I have always loved to photograph nature, landscapes, abstract, and other found objects of interest. I prefer the challenge of trying to capture the unpredictable spontaneity of things and events as they are occurring. I started with a Kodak Brownie as a child, but entered the world of real photography with a Canon AE-1 in the late 1970's. I have successfully sold a number of my photographs on Fine Art America, and have been recognized in international photography venues. Poster sized prints of three of my photographs were recently installed in a new medical clinic building in a major Texas medical center. My photo, "Blue Norther," was selected by the nonprofit Texas Bluebird Society for its 2010...
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Kathy Schreiber-Castrataro
congratulations l/f nice work
Gary Holmes
Thank you, Karen and Georgia.
Georgia Mizuleva
Beautiful shot.
Karen Adams
Beautiful capture, Gary...really love the sharp focus on the bird and the blurred background....fv
Olivia Hardwicke
Congratulations on your First Place win! Not easy getting these little birdies.
Gary Holmes replied:
Olivia, thank you very much. These guys are definitely challenging because of their diminutive size and inability to stay still, but their territoriality often gets them close, and if you are lucky, they flash the red. This one gave me a bonus of an interesting background. I consider this one of my best shots.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group The Artistic Photographer!
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you, Dawn.
Jai Johnson
Congratulations on winning the Songbirds in Autumn contest hosted by Small Birds of the World! If you will submit this image to the group here: http://fineartamerica.com/groups/small-birds-of-the-world.html it will be featured on the front page.
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you, Jai, for hosting this contest and thank you to everyone who voted for my submission. This is my first FAA contest win. I am posting the photo in just a minute.
Rima Biswas
Awesome! you got the crown too... liked, faved.
Gary Holmes replied:
Thank you, Roma.
Rosanne Jordan
How sweet! Wonderful capture, love the colors in this Kinglet! fave vtd
Gary Holmes replied:
Glad you liked him, Rosanne, thanks.
Liz Alderdice
Just wonderful! v
Gary Holmes replied:
Liz, thank you very much for your support and votes today.
Carole Hinding
These birds are the cutest birds ever, lovely sharp focus on the bird softening in the background, very nice.
Gary Holmes replied:
Carole, thanks for the great comment. I really like kinglets, particularly because they are very challenging to capture cleanly. They are constantly on the move.
Sharon Mau
. . ╰⊰✿ . it is beautiful . . ♥ . . ✿⊱╮ . . . . . http://fineartamerica.com/groups/dimensions.html
Gary Holmes replied:
Sharon, thank you for taking the time from your many groups to comment on my photo.
Gary Holmes
Thank you very much, Nigel.
Gary Holmes
Thank you, Joe for the feature in Wings