engage landing configuration

A robin in our back garden landing on the fork Rachel wasn't at that point using. This is not a Photoshop job!! (Well, beyond a crop, levels, slight sharpen.) I just happened to have the macro lens (f=105mm) on the camera, which helped.

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Leo Reynolds says:

great freeze
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Reelgood says:

wOw! Levitation! I thought they actually had to flap their wings!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Silvrhawk says:

An amazing capture, Good show!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

makeupanid says:

OMG this is priceless Andy!!
excellent!
Happy Feathery Friday!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ollie_girl says:

Great catch & and I mean "catch!" It doesn't look real, does it! Amazing!

Feathery Friday
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Glenda*sue is still off, but checking back now and says:

ohh wow!! Great capture Andy!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Fauxtographer says:

Holy cow!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

sansanparrots says:

ooo my, he is comiing in for a landing.

great to be right there at the right time for this forever moment.

smiles : )
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

robertliu says:

Hahahaha. That title made me laugh. This explains where the military got the idea of the Harrier jump jet - a little robin!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

[ angela ] says:

Sooooo funny - sooooo great!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Thank you all - it's nice to be able to share a piece of real, simple serendipity. The little guy was just flying on from the fence... isn't nature wonderful?

rob - yes, I like the Harrier too. A great demonstration of the possible. Like Concorde, Apollo, most people, and a robin...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mario 2R's says:

Fantastic catch!
beautiful shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 04 may 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

gardawind says:

wow...
great capture...!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

linuxgnu says:

cool~~~~~~~~
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

{innocent eyes} says:

Ha, ha! It's soooo fantastic! :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephie189 says:

Awesome shot!!
Happy Feathery Friday!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

eva8* says:

yay!! fantastic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ImageInnovation Photography says:

What a great catch. Look, ma, no wings! :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

push1961 says:

I Love it,
Thank you for sharing
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ccarriconde says:

aplause :)
!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Fadzilah says:

Amazing!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jimmy_Joe says:

Thanks is awesome! What a great catch.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Wyrd says:

Fabulous, and brought a smile to my face!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

neocorsten says:

amazing !!! wow this is gorgeous, really is.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Geoff says:

Awesome!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

taffsdad says:

totally amazed great shot glad i found it
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pmarella says:

Wow!! Wonderful shot:)
Beautiful!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

♥Jules♥ . says:

Now that's a once in a life time shot!!!
EXCELLENT capture!!
Amazing! :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

... real gone [deleted] says:

It`so funny - super :-)))
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

schmilblick says:

Best photo ever? :D
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

andee says:

Great catch! :o)
Happy Feathery Friday!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Thank you all very much! I got lucky :-)

*Ivan* - thank you, have done!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

pfflyers1 says:

really cool shot
dig it
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Rosina says:

Outstanding!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Abo - Julien Robitaille says:

fantastic capture !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Kearney says:

omg, amazing shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

luisa_m_c_m_cruz says:

Instant fave.
So good...a delicious capture and an excelent shot...
Great Dof...wonderful colors.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

~ H e c t o r ~ says:

Hi Andy,

I saw this on the main explore page. Very cool. Well done.

Hector.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Wow!! So many favs! Thank you all!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

thtstudios says:

you got to be kidding me! this is a one in a million shot. well done.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Hudlu [deleted] says:

Great!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Juli-Milli says:

Very funny capture! Well done!

Found on the front page of Explore
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

thornypup says:

love it Andy
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Lemon DEB [deleted] says:

Wow
great shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

You had the right lens at the right time! Great capture. Congrats for being deservedly featured on Explore and page one.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

[ CK ] says:

outstanding capture!!! :)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Thank you very much, everyone!

This is now by a huge margin my most-viewed and most-faved photo :-)

I'm glad so many of you like it - isn't it great to be able to share these moments?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jaki good says:

oh wow!!! i LOVE this! how serendipitous!!!

a fave of course!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mbauhs says:

What the?!? Nice timing!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

T r u d e says:

This is clearly a WOW!! Amazing shot.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

DaveSinclair says:

thats just fantastico!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Luv 2 Flickr says:

Wow. Wow. Wow! Fantastic! Awesome! Spectacular!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

sjlkjackson says:

Cool!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Vmal says:

Great capture! Faved!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

"Thank you all" is getting to sound kind've inadequate, but...
Thank you all very much!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

gardenrow says:

Whoa, what are the odd of capturing that? Great shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

etravus says:

got a laugh out of me
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

looby88 says:

excellent and very funny!

world through my eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

isabella_s says:

aaaawwww!!! amazing capture
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Nesos says:

great!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Reggiesgirl says:

What a great picture!!
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Riverside Dreamer says:

Looks like someone startled him and he jumped! LOL Maybe he saw a cat! ;-)

This is an awesome catch! Wonderful!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

slierk says:

This is the coolest picture ever.

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

franklumix says:

Instant fav

Wonderful picture
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Denube says:

What a great capture!
(World Through My Eyes)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Linda B (Wine Diva) says:

Right place, right time.
Cute title. Would you please add it to the Entitled pool?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Archer's Eye says:

LOL
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

birdyboo says:

My gosh I can see why it was so high in interestingness! What an incredibly cute shot. Delightful!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

innusa says:

WOW...what an awesome shot!! Love it.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Facing North East says:

it's on a string isn't it? ;)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Once again, thank you all very much!

FNE - LOL! Yeah, actually it's stuffed, and I just hung it there on very fine fishing line... no, honest, it's real, I just got lucky.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Pockafwye says:

Delightful!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

DaraghOwens says:

Brilliant capture
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

mt•MT•Mt says:

I'm always changing batteries when the good stuff happens!
You've got the right place, right time thing down pat!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Flibble says:

Made me laugh out loud. Great capture, title and er... shot. Lovey job. :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Thanks for all the favs, everyone!

main - we all get lucky now and then! Actually this little bird is quite bold - I'm thinking of putting some breadcrumbs or crushed peanuts on the path and sitting there quietly with the macro lens ready to go! The blackbirds that live in our garden are much more nervous of people. Oh, and I bought a spare battery so I always have a fresh one LOL!

Mr F - that was my first reaction too :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Robbie Howell says:

remarkable. great fun.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

espion says:

WOW!!! and it is landing with power off too!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ellen0513 says:

This is an impossible shot! so cute!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

0felaine says:

huge WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

janoid says:

I love this! Really magical!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

yinyang says:

love the title, and the picture!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Thank you all very much!

espion - LOL! indeed!
ellen - I'd certainly find it hard to repeat :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

WomanChild says:

One of the most amazing things EVER!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

*helmen says:

cool!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

My Symbiosis says:

Fantastic photo!

Thank you for sharing with us!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Tideswimmer says:

What an extremely cool capture. Looks like a lunar module coming down.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

JimReeves says:

The right lens, the right timing and the right character (Robin)
Perfect landing.
Once in a lifetime shot.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

And they keep coming...
wow, guys, thank you!

sym - you're welcome!
tide - hey, it does too!
jim - pure luck, but I'm not complaining! Though I hope I might enjoy one or two more "pure flukes" in due course :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

rickpawl says:

Ooh, it's a "shovel landing"! (yes, i know it's a fork)

Amazing image of course, but I'm curious, "our" robins over here look somewhat different than your robins. Or maybe it's just a young one?

BTW, "Luck" is what happens to a person who has skill, talent and is prepared, well positioned, and ready to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. Good job Andy.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

More favs!! Thanks all!

Rick - this is a European robin, American ones are indeed different. The American one is about twice the size (LOL! it would be, wouldn't it??), has an almost completely red belly, a black cap with white flashes around the eyes, and (in summer at least) a mostly-yellow beak. (So my bird book tells me.) Whereas the one I caught is pretty much a textbook European one; red bib, pale belly, brown on top, brown cap, long slender legs, looking a bit careworn 'cos it's breeding season. The very young Euro ones are brown and spotty all over - not quite time for those yet.

If all those things mean "just happened to be stooging round the garden with the macro lens on the camera and saw the robin snooping around the veg patch where Rachel was working" - OK. But that's how it happened; "luck" is as good a name as any. But thanks for the compliment! :-)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

suesue2 says:

Just the perfect blend of talent,passion and luck:)
Excellent!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Flutterbye_856 (Off More Than On) says:

Amazing! An instant fave!

(The World Through My Eyes)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

*A_BertolaniPalici says:

Awesome!!!!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Gaudior says:

Incredible!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrwfgg says:

Thanks, all! I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

sue - flattery will get you, er, everywhere, LOL!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

rainbowb says:

Great capture!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

unbelivable14 says:

this photo is wicked:))
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

swardraws says:

what a perfect capture. The landing gear is down
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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