Poor little thing: Spotted this small bird in a 5' high bush next to my porch. It was very still and did not move other than blink his eyes. He allowed me to get extremely close...

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

Spotted this small bird in a 5' high bush next to my porch. It was very still and did not move other than blink his eyes. He allowed me to get extremely close because I was gently moving branches away to get a better look. It seemed to be in a lot of stress. After taking a few pictures, I returned about an hour later and he was gone.

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CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

TomC. wrote:

Spotted this small bird in a 5' high bush next to my porch. It was very still and did not move other than blink his eyes. He allowed me to get extremely close because I was gently moving branches away to get a better look. It seemed to be in a lot of stress. After taking a few pictures, I returned about an hour later and he was gone.

Tom, great set and it looks like he is wet and cold.

I bet he got warmed up and flew away, at least I hope so.

Greg

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

CLF wrote:

Tom, great set and it looks like he is wet and cold.

I bet he got warmed up and flew away, at least I hope so.

Greg

If you look at the tail feathers, to me, they look to be too short. Maybe he got attacked by something.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by for a look, Greg.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

TomC. wrote:

If you look at the tail feathers, to me, they look to be too short. Maybe he got attacked by something.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by for a look, Greg.

Tom, I see what you mean and you maybe correct. I still hope he survived.

Greg

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

CLF wrote:

Tom, I see what you mean and you maybe correct. I still hope he survived.

Greg

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

TomC. wrote:

Spotted this small bird in a 5' high bush next to my porch. It was very still and did not move other than blink his eyes. He allowed me to get extremely close because I was gently moving branches away to get a better look. It seemed to be in a lot of stress. After taking a few pictures, I returned about an hour later and he was gone.

Looks like a baby fresh out of the nest, Tom. Take a look a the side of its beak. His mom and dad were probably not far away. Glad you were able to get some super shots of him.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

Dixiegirl wrote:

Looks like a baby fresh out of the nest, Tom. Take a look a the side of its beak. His mom and dad were probably not far away. Glad you were able to get some super shots of him.

I just found it to be very suspicious that I could almost touch him. I was that close. He was sitting there extremely still and seemed a bit scared.
I hope he's doing OK since he left the perch.
Glad you got to see him, Donna.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

TomC. wrote:

Spotted this small bird in a 5' high bush next to my porch. It was very still and did not move other than blink his eyes. He allowed me to get extremely close because I was gently moving branches away to get a better look. It seemed to be in a lot of stress. After taking a few pictures, I returned about an hour later and he was gone.

nice shots of him tom...i hope he survived.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

merrytexan wrote:

nice shots of him tom...i hope he survived.

Me too.

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

Nice shots.

TomC. Loc: Bel Air, MD

JRiepe wrote:

Nice shots.

Thanks.

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

TomC. wrote:

I just found it to be very suspicious that I could almost touch him. I was that close. He was sitting there extremely still and seemed a bit scared.
I hope he's doing OK since he left the perch.
Glad you got to see him, Donna.