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Triumphing over adversity
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This beautiful chaffinch seemed to be thriving on a diet of biscuit crumbs, despite having stumps instead of claws on his right foot. Glendurgan Gardens 14th Feb '04.

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+ppigeon
03/20/04 10:59 PM GMT
Awesome picture and wonderful details. Professional quality!!!
Congratulations, Simon :-)
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"Violence is the last resort of the incompetent" (I. Asimov)
Si
03/20/04 11:05 PM GMT
Too kind, Pierre! Many thanks :-)
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::bigjon
03/20/04 11:07 PM GMT
oh beautiful shot. great clearity. agree with pierre. 10 and in my favorites
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mrwarlow
03/20/04 11:20 PM GMT
Wow, I agree. The detail is exquisite.
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Et nos quidem iuste nam digna factis recipimus hic vero nihil mali gessit et dicebat ad Iesum Domine memento mei cum veneris in regnum tuum.
ninjatabby
03/20/04 11:39 PM GMT
What a lovely shot! Nearly every day for a year I used to see a particular house sparrow with only one leg. He lived outside the district courthouse and seemed to be thriving on a diet of crumbs and leftovers from the outdoor lunch area. Sounds kind of sappy, but it pleased me to see that such a small creature can not only survive without a leg, but thrive. Your chaffinch is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this one.
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mythica
03/21/04 12:18 AM GMT
What a beautiful picture!!! How gorgeous!!!
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A thing is not beautiful because it is beautiful...it is beautiful because one likes it. (Bruno Munari)
kileychristine
03/21/04 1:28 AM GMT
Beautiful clarity.
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Cheers!!!
bjb
03/21/04 2:07 AM GMT
Agree with Pierre. This is exceptional. Wonderful title.
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cue
03/21/04 5:06 AM GMT
Awesome! Great quality, and I love birds, so you have my vote :D
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mimi5947
03/21/04 6:11 AM GMT
Wow! I am impressed, not only with this shot, but the little's bird's desire to survive. We should have such courage! I would feed him in my feeder if he were here! In my fav's. Thank you!
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Always, Mimi
::JOHANNA
03/21/04 11:23 AM GMT
Congrats Simon.I think it's your best ever.10/10 and in my favorits.Marvellous shot!!.
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carpe diem.
Si
03/21/04 12:28 AM GMT
Thank you all very much for your kind comments.
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trisbert
03/21/04 1:44 PM GMT
I agree with the others Simon, It’s a superb image. Congratulations.
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There are three colours, Ten digits and seven notes, its what we do with them that’s important. Ruth Ross
Si
03/22/04 7:36 AM GMT
Thanks, Robert :-)
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ran
03/23/04 4:06 PM GMT
great and professional shot!
very clear !!
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sansoni7
03/25/04 8:31 AM GMT
Beautiful....
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Look around and catch it !
Si
03/25/04 10:13 PM GMT
Thanks ran and César - glad you liked it :-)
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just_backgrounds
04/08/04 7:44 AM GMT
Wonderful! Thank you!
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michel_voets
10/07/04 2:46 PM GMT
Its SOOOO beautifull the way they survive....WE are little. Thanks a lot
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_myst_
03/19/05 12:27 AM GMT
this may be an old image, but i like to explore the caedes galleries from time to time :) and this one caught my eye, i could not resist it.. just the chaffinch's look can make me happy.. i love little birdies, they are simply beautiful. the shot is very detailed and the quality is on a very high level.. i dare to say this is a brilliant image :)
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...all that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream...

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