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Featured in The Photographer In Action group on 10 November 2009
Featured in the Caption Fun group on 9 November 2009
Featured in the group “Anything and Everything FUN” on January 29 2009.
Featured in the group AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free – Expressions of Artists on January 19 2009.
I WENT BIRDWATCHING WITH MY GOOD FRIEND RYAN, AND THIS LITTLE CHICKADEE LANDED ON HIS GLOVE WHILE HE WAS SHOOTING OTHERS NEAR BY…I COULD NOT RESIST THIS PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
LOCATION: BIRD’S HILL PARK, JUST NORTH OF WINNIPEG,MANITOBA
Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi F stop: F/6.3 Exposure: 1/250 sec. Focal length: 187.0 mm Flash: flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode (16) Dimensions: 2400×1691 Shutter speed (Tv): 8
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MICKSPIXPHOTOS
Larry, this is SO COOL !! Great capture.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Mick, it was a fun shot
PFrogg
Amazing Shot Larry
Great Capture inst fav
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks John for your comments and favoriting as well, much appreciated friend
jewelskings
That is just soooo cool!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much, I appreciate your comments Jewels
NinaMosi Art
WOW!!!! That is wonderful!!!! He was stopping in to see what you were up to friend :))
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Shelley, I really appreciate your comments
linda858100
EXCELLENT
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Linda
Diane Schuster
Priceless shot, I probably would have dropped the camera if the strap wasn’t around my neck! I guess I better make sure that I use the strap all the time! lol!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Dolhindancer, I really appreciate your comments here
Al Bourassa
Great capture Larry!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Al
Randall Scholten
Wow! What a winner that is!
Larry Trupp replied
I really appreciate your comments Randy my friend
Blair Wainman
This is what photography is made of!!! Spectacular timing on this shot Larry!!! Instant favorite and a feature for sure!!! Well done my friend!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring and your precious comments Blair
Clark Thompson
Once in a lifetime… once in a lifetime… you could not possibly duplicate this shot. Wonderful!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Clark, I took advange of the opportunity presented to me.
lorilee
Those chickadees are such darlings!!!!! An adorable capture!!!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Much appreciated Lori
Rosalie Dale IPA
What a great opportunistic shot! Well done
Larry Trupp replied
I appreciate your comments Rosalie
MNDustyLens
The staredown, who will win? Love them little feisty but friendly chickadees.
Larry Trupp replied
I appreciate your comments Rob
Béla Török
Wow, what a gorgeous capture, Larry!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Bela
Eva and Klaus ...
Brilliant shot!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Eva and Klaus, much appreciated
halogen
Great Capture, Larry!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Halogen, much appreciated
29Breizh33
Stunning shot. Rare opportunity, lucky you.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks ever so much, I appreciate your comments
John Hooton
Obviously ready for his close up! :-) Extraordinary behaviour, well caught!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks John, yes we were simple astonished by this little fellow, he actually sat there for 15 to 20 seconds.
Zoraida Pesante
What an adorable capture! Very sharp and clear! PERFECT!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Zoraida, I appreciate your comments my Dear
Louise Robinson
Fantastic capture! What a special moment- I bet thats a bird watching trip that wont be forgotten :)
Larry Trupp replied
You have got that right, thanks for your comments
Sharon Mau
This is a beautiful shot Larry!! It is a classic!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring and your visit, your comments are always precious to me
Tama Blough
Nice little magic moment!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring, and your precious comments, much appreciated Tama
SandraRos
What a special and wonderful moment you have captured. Your shot is really outstanding
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring, and your precious comments
Babbler
great job !
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for favoring, and your precious comments
Bonnie T. Barry
This is heartwarming and wonderful! Something you’d think could only happen in the Garden of Paradise! A true heaven on earth experience so beautifully captured. Love this!
Larry Trupp replied
I really appreciate your comments here, we were so very surprised to see this happen, as he actually sat here for 20-30 sec. waiting for a photo…Thanks Bonnie.
Tainia Finlay
What a capture Larry!! I love it, instant fave ♥
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and your comments, much appreciated.
Alex Marks
Amazing shot!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Alex, for dropping by, I appreciate your comments
David Clark
Hey Larry
priceless photo -and great technically also- looks like a staredown -so any good birds also? DaveLarry Trupp replied
Thanks Dave, it was a priceless moment indeed.
CraigsMom
Chickadees have long been one of my favorite birds. In Michigan we always had bird feeders and suet in the winter. When the seeds ran out, they would call to us to come and refill. Great shot, Larry. Mary-Ann
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Mary-Ann, I trull appreciate your comments, your fav, and your vist, much appreciated
Stephen Van Tuyl
Absolutely incredible Larry! Talk about being in the right place at the right time!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Steve, thanks for the fav, and your comments my friend, yes I was lucky to capture this one for sure.
tigerlady96
Congratulations Larry
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the Congrats Linda, I appreciate you dropping by
misiabe80
Hhiii, so funny:))
Congrats Larry:))
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Monika, much appreciated my friend
Yvonne Roberts
Great capture!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and your comments, much appreciated Yvonne
DottieDees
What an amazing capture!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the fav, and for dropping by Dottie, your comments are really appreciated
Malcolm Chant
Gosh this is really brilliant 100% Larry
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Malcolm, I appreciate your comments my friend
Glenna Walker
Oh this is simply precious…what luck…unbelievable shot…love it!!
Larry Trupp replied
I adore your comments Glenna, yes this one truly made my day, they are so quick these little chickadees, but when he landed on my friends mitt, he actually stayed there for a good 20sec until I had a chance to photograph him…it was a great photo op, that I just had to share.
seawhisper
awww they never did this to me when I feed them, I wish to have a photo like that with bird, I got similar with squirrel though :)
Larry Trupp replied
Hi seawhisper, so nice to hear from you, and I really appreciate your precious comments here, thank you
jeffrae
Larry, what a great opportunity! I love that shot! We have a bird sanctuary here that I want to visit in the spring where the birds land on your hand and eat out of your hand…can’t wait to try and catch a great shot like this one!
Larry Trupp replied
So nice to hear from you again jeffrae, I look forward to your posts in the spring, Thanks for your comments my friend
Purrnickerty
Coming from a family where my father in law, my brother in law and my husband are all news cameramen, and those plus many others are all keen photographers – the chances of ever having someone there WITH a camera to take this shot would be zero! Well done!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi there I really appreciate you comments Purrnickerty (neat name), and I appreciate you taking the time to stop by, yes it was a ONCE in a lifetime moment for me for sure.
Rick & Deb Larson
Cool Shot!! Take Care :)
Larry Trupp replied
Thamks Folks, I appreciate your comments
oddoutlet
Oh how lucky was he to have a bird land on him like that! Good thing you had a camera handy- good one!!
Larry Trupp replied
I really appreciate your comments, thanks ever so much for popping by
Normf
fantastic Capture. You really made the most of a great opportunity here!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Norm, I appreciate you popping by and leaving your comments
Hans Goepel
Wow this is a beauty Larry, I love it
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for popping by Hans I appreciate your comments kind Sir.
richardseah
Saw this pix in the “This is the funniest challenge”. Sorry didn’t vote because it did not make me laugh. Instead, it made me go WOW! This is fantastic capture. No joke!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your comments Richard, I agree I perhaps should not have entered it in that challenge…it was a precious moment indeed
richardseah
Hey Larry I did not say you shouldn’t enter in that challenge – I am sure you’ll get good number of votes. I was just being naughty in not voting because I feel this goes way beyond being funny. Good luck!
Larry Trupp replied
No problem Richard, I understand
Lois Bryan
LARRY!!!! How could i have possibly missed this????? TOOOOOO hilarious!!!!! I just voted for it in the funny challenge … I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Lois, I really appreciate your kind support, and your precious comments my Dear
Normf
Had to come back for another look at this Larry. Great!!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Norm, I appreciate your comments kind Sir
Sharon Mau
Congratulations Larry on your feature in AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Sharon, thanks for the feature and the congrats…so nice to hear from you again…Hope all is well in your new and exciting life Sharon, always sooo great to hear from you again…Do take care now, my friend
Mark Heller
Very cute! Congrats on your feature!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the congrats, and the feature, much appreciated.
Albert Sellaman
gee wizzz…......
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for your comments and the fav Albert, it certainly was a once in a life time opportunity for me…I appreciate you popping by kind Sir
Tom Newman
A great shot Larry, a rare opportunity captured superbly . Congratulations on your feature .
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for the congrats Tom, and your precious comments, yes it was a very rare opportunity for me, thanks for popping by…much appreciated my friend
Lensman2008
I bet he was gone very shortly after you caught him.
A brief moment captured for eternity in your memories. Well seen and shot.
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks for popping by Lensman, and leaving your fine comments, yes it was a rare photo op indeed
trueblvr
Those little chickadees. I have never seen one in my life, but I sure have enjoyed meeting them in pictures. This is fabulous.
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Di
Thanks for your kind comments
We have them at our birdfeeders all winter long
Sylvia Gonzales
Ohhh what a beautiful Image!! Amazing, and the Title …....Adorable…...Well Done!!!! : ) peace, syl
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Syl
I appreciate your kind comments
Thanks ever so much
Georgie Hart
What a cheeky chap – or should that be chaps? Excellent ‘seizing of the moment’!
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Geogie,I appreciate your kind remarks here.
Georgie Hart
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Georgie
Thanks ever so much for the feature
This so meaningful to me
And truly appreciated indeed.
Marita Sutherlin
Congrats buddy!!!!A great big yeeehawwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You and me featured on the same day in the same group – if that doesn’t call for a toe stumping happy dance, my friend :D!!! Cheers! marita
Larry Trupp replied
Thanks Marita
A real surprise for me, as this has been posted for almost a year now..So nice to see us both featured on the same day,
That calls for a celebration for sure!!!!
Marita Sutherlin
You had such awesome timing on this shot! A really great capture, Larry!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Marita
Thanks for the fave
And your precious comments
Always appreciated
terezadelpilar
Brillinat shot Larry:)
upload to THE PHOTOGRAPHER IN ACTION group:))))
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Tereza
Thanks for the invite…Done
Much appreciated
terezadelpilar
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Tereza
Thanks ever so much for the feature, I am honored indeed, this much appreciated for sure
Gloria Abbey
What a wonderful capture. Congratulations on your features!!!!!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Gloria
Thanks for the congrats, and your most kind remarks, much appreciated.
Daidalos
This is a stunning candid shot Larry. Unbeleivable!
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Alex
Thanks for the fave
And your most kind remarks
Stephen Beattie
:-)
Larry Trupp replied
Hi Stephen
I appreciate the smiley face, thanks
Bekyy93 22 days ago
Congrats on being featured in Anything and Everything FUN
Love your work…
:)
- Bekyyx
Larry Trupp replied 22 days ago
Hi Bekyy
So nice to meet you, thanks ever so much for the congrats, and your most kind remarks, much appreciated
Jason D. Lader... 21 days ago
God Bless the Chicadee
Probably one of the friendliest Birds in Canada
These Little Flights and the Rocky Mountain Whiskey Jack
Larry Trupp replied 21 days ago
Hi Jason
I appreciate the fave and your most kind remarks, these little fellows are the most loveable little winter birds around our parts, so friendly indeed.