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2008.05.05













Pour Peter.

Photos prises le 2 mai.

Ces oiseaux, pour des raisons qui m'échappent, me fascinent et réclament toute mon attention lorsque dans mon environnement proche. Voilà donc pourquoi depuis longtemps déjà je cherchais à en faire des images.

Cet après-midi-là, après le travail, avec la faim et la fatigue qui me tiraient vers chez moi, à l'ouest, des cris de corbeaux m'appelaient à l'est. Vite, je me butai aux clôtures et barbelés longeant le chemin de fer et je passai à un poil -ou une plume!- de rebrousser chemin. Mais je trouvai un passage vers ce terrain interdit, habitat du plus grand nombre de corbeaux qu'il m'ait été donné d'en voir d'un coup.

Et là la faim et la fatigue disparurent.

Sur ces restes de montagnes de neige noire, les oiseaux fouillaient de quoi se mettre «sous la dent». S'éloignant dès que mon attention s'attardait sur l'un deux, il m'était difficile de les photographier, malgré leur nombre et leur relative proximité.

Je suis certes satisfait des photos que j'ai ramené de cette «escapade», mais je suis davantage fier d'avoir persévéré et d'être allé malgré les difficultés rencontrées.

Pour d'autres clichés de la faune urbaine...
92 Comments
mireanna fantastic serie my friend, perfect shots and work!!
mireanna · 2008-05-05: 04:55
natasa7 like a film! really good to see this collection, perfect!
natasa7 · 2008-05-05: 05:16
samuelsonthhc cool set man :)
samuelsonthhc · 2008-05-05: 06:11
curlyq60 ..this is an awesome set....
curlyq60 · 2008-05-05: 06:16
amorousone #5 is fantastic... the smoke stacks in the background are eerie.
amorousone · 2008-05-05: 06:53
Cchris je ne sait pas pourquoi, je penses a un bouquin de Stephen King en regardant c'est photographies...l'ambiance...
Cchris · 2008-05-05: 06:55
signsnwonders You bring your own wonderful and unique style to the 'capture' of these special birds.Although there are differences in the lifesyle between the urban and rural raven their character remains much the same as you have shown.I enjoyed all these photos very much.
signsnwonders · 2008-05-05: 07:03
mamoleolus amazing..!!! absoluteness..:)
mamoleolus · 2008-05-05: 07:38
ShangriLa Lovely set. I particularly like #12 (bird in the tree, in case I can't count properly.)
ShangriLa · 2008-05-05: 07:58
maharba I like the stopped motion in mid air.
maharba · 2008-05-05: 08:03
sistatitoune Quelle patience!!! et pour un fantastic résultat !!!
j'aime la # 6, on s'attarde sur ceux qui volent au loin alors qu'il y en a un tout près qui te guette !!! :-p
;-)
sistatitoune · 2008-05-05: 08:59
etodd80 Great set of crows, I especially like #4, #6 and #9. I like what you did with the tones on these.
etodd80 · 2008-05-05: 09:06
seismargaritas
Impressive images, virado that has given him even more highlights, I love this story. You can see it has been difficult to achieve, so it is even more valuable. Your if you're an artist:)
seismargaritas · 2008-05-05: 09:14
LastFrontier I admire the clarity of these birds in flight -- unusual to see them with wings swooping down during flight. Creative capture of them from above --unique position and very appealing --as they hunt for food. The piece of orange "food" stands out from the warm brown tones beautifully. You reveal their grace and beauty in an urban setting. Well done!
LastFrontier · 2008-05-05: 09:16
swkotor2 make me think about death... why? great shots!!
swkotor2 · 2008-05-05: 09:38
BlueLady Great captures. I love your choice of sepia tones....
$, 6 and 9 are my favourites
BlueLady · 2008-05-05: 10:25
Primavera Fabs series! :))
Primavera · 2008-05-05: 10:34
Pikapol really dramatic post! compositional very creative. I especially like #1 and #9. great work!
Pikapol · 2008-05-05: 11:00
acididko perfect!!!
acididko · 2008-05-05: 11:09
joycephotography Great captures Madoc, #4 is my fav.
joycephotography · 2008-05-05: 11:34
majikmonkee Fantastic set, I love all the different angles you capture the birds from and how sharp the photos are. Superb!
majikmonkee · 2008-05-05: 11:45
leocheung Great captures!
So elegant and majestic!
leocheung · 2008-05-05: 11:46
amagala Une collection de photos magnifiques!
Mes preferés: La #6 avec ce fond foue (?) et la dernière pour la quantité de corbeils qu'on voit dans les arbes.
J'adore la couleur que tu as donné a cette série!
amagala · 2008-05-05: 12:03
nathaliedelmas j'aime beaucoup les 4, 6,11 et la dernière mais en fait, elles sont toutes vraiment superbes!
nathaliedelmas · 2008-05-05: 12:27
noptek Des images très intéressantes et réussies. J'ai un faible particulier pour le cadrage très travaillé de la 6 et son ambiance envoutante
noptek · 2008-05-05: 12:29
fotolapeta Super set, esp. the red point :)
fotolapeta · 2008-05-05: 12:32
tbranscum I love #6. You are really very talented.
tbranscum · 2008-05-05: 12:47
astrobrojler Absolutely great shots. I know about your fascination of ravens and I hope to see more marvelous pictures like those :) From this set I vote for #9.
astrobrojler · 2008-05-05: 12:49
SheriJ #1 is awesome!! Seems as though you, me,PattyB and Slowpete had birds on our mind! I truly love bird posts!! Especially birds in flight!! Well done!!
SheriJ · 2008-05-05: 13:17
LostAspen Nice set! 4 and 12 are my favorite, great angle and eye!
LostAspen · 2008-05-05: 13:24
sicknessinit wow, nice set!
#3
sicknessinit · 2008-05-05: 13:38
Kanya Beautifuly caught, Madoc!
Kanya · 2008-05-05: 13:55
Brekeka I wanted to see your blog again and again.
It is so fantastic what you do, how sou see the things.
You are so unique if you see 1000 picture you will find your only one.
Did you learned that or you just simply born to be genius ?!...
good luck for you
Brekeka · 2008-05-05: 14:11
SorinM Even this set has a sort of photo-austerity, your work is, again, very original.
SorinM · 2008-05-05: 15:04
Mertxe your blog is excepcional
beautiful set this too
Mertxe · 2008-05-05: 16:11
kerfendal c'est fou lorsque l'on est passionné par un sujet comme on le réussi bien, non seulement c'est beau mais c'est interessant, certainement un grand sujet à developper
kerfendal · 2008-05-05: 16:21
Dragana thank you, I loved it esspecially the last one
Dragana · 2008-05-05: 16:30
vollenda It was well worth the effort you put into getting these. I wonder if the mood with which you first started to photograph them affected the photos? Especially the hunger? #10 is my favorite. I also really like the barest hint of color in #8. And the wonderful stare in #12.
vollenda · 2008-05-05: 16:54
mikenj This was a true Madoc sytle post. I'd recognize it anywhere. Great shots. #1 was my fave... it had speed. #6 looked like a DEC. I like the slight color in #6. The story had me riveted.
mikenj · 2008-05-05: 16:59
Rogermay Great set! excellent work!
Rogermay · 2008-05-05: 17:33
tantatantan I like #6 and 12 especially. great shots and nice tone!
tantatantan · 2008-05-05: 18:18
sendao nice post #11 is great!
sendao · 2008-05-05: 18:38
rolpa Always love your urban fauna, these included. #10, #12 and #13 are faves for me. These birds always find some advantage in their situation and draw out our admiration.
rolpa · 2008-05-05: 19:42
ScubaLiz Excellent photos, nice set!
ScubaLiz · 2008-05-05: 20:20
mamidou Fabuleux set mon beau Madoc!Mes préférées #4 #6 #9 #11 #12,
très intéressants et mystérieux ces oiseaux.
Tes photos sont parfaitement réussies.
Excellent travail Bravo!
mamidou · 2008-05-05: 21:36
ncshutterbug Beautiful set, Madoc. I can see why you're so drawn to them - you really know how to present them in an unforgettable light.

We have a pair of crows nesting in a very tall pine tree directly behind our house. I've tried to capture them in flight, but it's very difficult. Your photos are magnificent.
ncshutterbug · 2008-05-05: 21:41
ncshutterbug Oh, and I meant to add that I love what you wrote. Your perseverance definitely paid off.
ncshutterbug · 2008-05-05: 21:42
nasser fantastic set!
nasser · 2008-05-05: 22:10
sunshineand the last one was a good ending.
sunshineand · 2008-05-05: 22:22
mclps So glad you sacrificed and persevered! I think it was worth it. I've never seen these birds before. I think 1 and 9 are my favorites. Fantastic set! :)
mclps · 2008-05-05: 22:42
ootgoody I amazed with your talent. this is beyond words.
ootgoody · 2008-05-06: 00:07
Michka43 belles captures surtout après ce parcours épique
Michka43 · 2008-05-06: 01:49
kangshung A great bird set and good use of desaturation - my favs are #1, 2, 8 and 12!
kangshung · 2008-05-06: 02:24
anamaria21 Have nothing smarter to say than all guys above me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anamaria21 · 2008-05-06: 03:44
storytaylor qu’elle belle voyage. jolie photos, jolie couleurs, pas toujours facile de prendre des oiseaux. bravo mon ami
storytaylor · 2008-05-06: 04:00
kopackukac Wonderfull Serie!!! Great shots!!! Amazing!!!
kopackukac · 2008-05-06: 04:41
Leokurian great pics!
Leokurian · 2008-05-06: 04:53
KC727 Great capture :))
KC727 · 2008-05-06: 05:32
photopoet Superb captures
photopoet · 2008-05-06: 07:21
mariazinha32 wonderful post :-)) and series!!!!!!!!!!
always a special way for inspiration
mariazinha32 · 2008-05-06: 08:26
kalonick wow. well done!
kalonick · 2008-05-06: 11:10
korekta 2,9,11 are perfect. This photos have very special mood, I'm enchanted.
korekta · 2008-05-06: 13:38
Emma Superbes photos. Vous êtes un artiste et nous devons souffrir pour notre art, y compris la faim ;)

Vraiment excellent travail, comme d'habitude de votre part.
Emma · 2008-05-06: 13:59
arzenteart Great Pieces, . JgA
arzenteart · 2008-05-06: 14:18
Kovac WONDERFUL!
Kovac · 2008-05-06: 15:40
meiling ¡MAGNIFICO!
meiling · 2008-05-06: 16:15
emmetan this set gave me a sad feeling... as if it came with bad news... no 12 is great capture!
emmetan · 2008-05-06: 19:05
7matrix Nice capture with deliberate processing! Well done, Madoc:)
7matrix · 2008-05-06: 19:42
peterk Thank you. Personally I think crows look pretty ugly at rest but when they fly they look magnificent. Well done.
peterk · 2008-05-06: 20:36
doidefiesta powerful shots you got in there, madoc! Love it!
doidefiesta · 2008-05-06: 22:07
JuliaGotz this resonates with me on a level of magic and spirit - soul images.
JuliaGotz · 2008-05-06: 23:15
the12thdude A couple of great action shots!
the12thdude · 2008-05-07: 00:42
the12thdude My fav is 10, gives an eerie feel that you often find in Tim Burton movies
the12thdude · 2008-05-07: 00:47
aliozoglu Really very nice
aliozoglu · 2008-05-07: 02:12
jagungal As we have seen before, you are a master of bird photography Madoc — as you have proved yet again. The beauty, mystery, grace and strangeness of these creatures! Thank you for another wonderful post. (1,2,6,10 & 12 are my favourites _ but I like them all!)
jagungal · 2008-05-07: 03:37
JaCkYe fantastic serie :)
JaCkYe · 2008-05-07: 05:48
MrSaSa nice set. I like the first , 4 ,12. Nice moments. What len did you use?
MrSaSa · 2008-05-07: 05:56
focussed these crows are menacing!!! Your composition as always is just so inspiring. Not a single conventional shot in the set. All are just sensational of course, but #6 really just captures my attention and imagination....actually I take that back. I love them all.
focussed · 2008-05-07: 08:34
danitimea fantastic captures, especially 9 and 11 :)
#4 has such an interesting angle!
great post!
danitimea · 2008-05-07: 12:11
fionarobinson wow, how many comments, well done. Love number3 , for the angle and movement,and 10 for the close up and flight.
fionarobinson · 2008-05-07: 12:43
inees great post!
inees · 2008-05-07: 12:58
NikodemM superb shots
NikodemM · 2008-05-07: 13:43
Estel Dis-donc...tu es rapide pour prendre les oiseaux en photo! J'aime beaucoup la 11. Ton texte est très bien écrit aussi. J'en déduis que tu as la PLUME facile! Pardonne-moi pour ce jeu de mot ;)
Estel · 2008-05-07: 14:36
Varanda you are an artist!
Varanda · 2008-05-07: 16:40
facan VERY good set !!!!
facan · 2008-05-08: 02:00
hsnpictures C'est vrai qu'ils sont fascinants ces oiseaux
Vous avez bien fait de préférer les prendre en photo que de revenir chez vous
C'est très courageux quand il y a la faim et la fatigue à côté :-)
hsnpictures · 2008-05-08: 08:30
Paternosta wow amazing set!! great shots!!
Paternosta · 2008-05-08: 10:23
NicArter You got a great passion for the nature.
NicArter · 2008-05-10: 18:02
Flowerstone perfect!
Flowerstone · 2008-05-11: 07:22
elclic great great great set
elclic · 2008-05-12: 02:10
domino de toute beauté, tu as du courage, quand j'ai faim tout s'arrête!!!
domino · 2008-05-14: 02:50
dorellina portrait of a bird... very well-assorted set of photos, unique moments of nature.
dorellina · 2008-05-29: 02:36
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