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in danger!

Posted by Dimitrios (ATHENS, Greece) on 25 February 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

This bird was so cold that it did not move at all when I got close. Temperatures below zero kept it there! This is the other side of a white winter in Athens.

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Comments (20)

Helma from Tehran, Iran

Great captured ! very nice shot and best focuss !

25 Feb 2008 4:17am

@Helma: all is automatic in my digital camera, regards D

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Great shot, poor bird! Just would like to give him a warm hug ;-)

25 Feb 2008 4:29am

@Michael: good for you Michael, regards D

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Poor thing. They can't build fires for warmth in cold temps.

25 Feb 2008 7:18am

@Viewfinder: TRUE.... thanks

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Beautiful macro.

25 Feb 2008 7:41am

@Ana Lúcia: OBRIGADO ANA

Barbara from Florida, United States

Nice close up and detail. The dove is in the sun and that may not be warm enough. Makes me wish there was something I can do. It is surprising to see such icicles in Athens.

25 Feb 2008 7:51am

@Barbara: we have this weather every 2-3 years now, it is called CLIMATE CHANGE!!!!! REGARDS D

isabel from Lisbon, Portugal

surprised to learn temperatures go beyond 0 in Athens! that is a great macro!

25 Feb 2008 7:59am

@isabel: -4 TO -7 to be exact, cool fresh greetings from Athens

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Beautifull picture and composition of this bird with stalactite of ice just behind. It's cold but it's fat... so i think it can stay without eating a couple of days..... even if there is still a lot of snow in Athens !!!

25 Feb 2008 8:18am

@Evelyne Dubos: these birds are SURVIVORS, REGARDS D

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Its misfortune was your luck because the shot is excellent!!!Not only the bird, but also the blurred icicles, too!

25 Feb 2008 10:28am

@Japanalia: blush-blush blush you are kind

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Nice close-up! The icicles look so daunting for the bird. Hopefully the bird got cover before itr was too late. I was also surprised by the low temps in Greece.

25 Feb 2008 12:20pm

@Steven: low temperatures are rare but they were here for a few days, regards D

lidia from Spain

A good shot. Poor bird.

25 Feb 2008 12:51pm

@lidia: greetings from Athens

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Truely magnificent closup! Well done!

25 Feb 2008 1:18pm

@Ina: thank you Ina

Scotfot from Kabul, United Kingdom

A great image, especially with the icicles in the background!

25 Feb 2008 1:19pm

@Scotfot: they were life threatening e? greetings to Kabul

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

poor bird bu a great shot

25 Feb 2008 3:03pm

@Teresa Durães: greetings Teresa

danthro from Suburbia, United States

good shot. nice detail.

25 Feb 2008 8:07pm

@danthro: thank you

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

He seems to have puffed out to keep warm, great close-up.

25 Feb 2008 9:13pm

@JoeB: yes, that exactly what he did! regards D

Rags from Plano, United States

lovely image. Thank you for sharing it with us.

25 Feb 2008 11:59pm

@Rags: you are most welcome Rags

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Poor thing! Great close up!

26 Feb 2008 7:14pm

@Sandrine: hellow Sandrine

TravBoy from West/Wet Coast, United States

That's a big puffy bird.

27 Feb 2008 11:39am

@TravBoy: if you say so, greetings

Double KK Photography from West Richland, United States

awesome photo

12 Mar 2008 2:37am

@Double KK Photography: many thanks for all the comments, take care 2KK, regards from DK

Masoud Nahali from Tehran, Iran

wow, very great capture, he/she is my favorite and I love him/her so much. the name of this bird in Iran is "Yakarim". very well captured, thank you my dear Dimitrios.

4 Aug 2008 2:20am

@Masoud Nahali: many thanks for the visit, greetings from ELLADA to PERSIA

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