1411_1228 American Robin
In the first cold snap of winter, robins and other birds found some emergency fuel in the frozen crabapples in front of my neighbour's house. This bird looks as if it's coming in to land, but look closely: only one wing is outstretched. It is actually slipping off a branch and thrashing the air to regain balance, which probably accounts for its expression of surprise.
Photographed at Val Marie, Saskatchewan. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2014 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
1411_1228 American Robin
In the first cold snap of winter, robins and other birds found some emergency fuel in the frozen crabapples in front of my neighbour's house. This bird looks as if it's coming in to land, but look closely: only one wing is outstretched. It is actually slipping off a branch and thrashing the air to regain balance, which probably accounts for its expression of surprise.
Photographed at Val Marie, Saskatchewan. Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2014 James R. Page - all rights reserved.