Steve's Photoblog
Down The Drain?
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 25 October 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Not quite! Probably, the most unexpected sight on the visit to Madison County was this pigeon sitting in the mouth of a storm drain in Winterset, IA.
Part of the Bridges of Madison County series.
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
Nicely done. The close-up perspective and the B&W tones make this shot something out of the ordinary.
25 Oct 2009 5:41am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
What a surprise! Good capture and composition. The b/w is very good.
25 Oct 2009 6:59am
Florence from Paris, France
Oh, truly unusual yes ! But you know they don't have umbrellas and need to protect themselves from the rain... Yeah, I know I'm probably mad... ! ;-)
25 Oct 2009 7:21am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Beautiful capture and excellent b&w! it looks so scared...
25 Oct 2009 7:51am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A cute image, Steve. it must feel safe there.
25 Oct 2009 11:10am
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Well spotted..hope the little thing was OK!
25 Oct 2009 11:36am
Don from spokane, United States
I'm afraid this bird has picked a dangerous place to hang out when it rains next! Nice close up. Fine range of tones.
25 Oct 2009 1:19pm
Michael from Shell village, United Kingdom
Obviously he was camera shy..! Good observation Steve :)
25 Oct 2009 2:21pm
Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom
Yes; a surprise indeed! Was it nervous?
25 Oct 2009 3:21pm
@Daryl Johnson: Yes, it was a little nervous. I was pretty close before I even noticed it.
Amanda from Jersey City, United States
Great shot--I wonder if it was hiding something down there? Pigeon treasure...
25 Oct 2009 4:40pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Terrific monochrome. Superb composition and detail, Steve.
25 Oct 2009 5:07pm
Antoine from France
Thanks for comment and of your passage on my blog. Your photo black and white is beautiful. Antoine.
25 Oct 2009 6:18pm
RPepper from Brooklyn, United States
What an awesome capture. He sure was posing for you, wasn't he? I really love the textures here. I want to reach out and touch his feathers.
25 Oct 2009 11:12pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Lovely capture. Black and white gives a very strong effect.
26 Oct 2009 2:39am
One from Açores, Portugal
A great capture in black and white and beautiful post processing, congratulations !
26 Oct 2009 3:39am
Seraphine from San Francisco, United States
pigeons are strange birds. fun to feed, fun to watch. i wonder what he saw in the drain?
and a great pic. i love how he's wondering what you are doing too.
26 Oct 2009 5:00am
