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Naked as a Jaybird
Naked as a Jaybird
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Challenge: Simile (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Hidden Challenge entries
Camera: Sony DSLR-A350
Lens: Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Date: Aug 2, 2012
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 160, 160
Shutter: 1/160
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2012

 I think this is a young Western scrub jay.
The expression means bare, unclothed. This simile replaced the 19th-century naked as a robin. The bird it refers to is more often called "jay" rather than "jaybird," yet the latter is always part of the simile.

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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/13/2012 04:35:42 PM
Great detail on this shot. Good work.
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Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/11/2012 12:12:38 AM
Nice dof and cute subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro MF
 08/08/2012 04:37:35 PM
perfect DOF makes the rock and this chap really stand out - the colours on the bird are wonderful
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/08/2012 02:26:57 PM
Bed head...? Adorable
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/08/2012 01:50:59 AM
Haha. So cute. The colors are so vivid!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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