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Pondering the Question
Pondering the Question
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Challenge: Free Study 2012-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 17-35mm f/2.8 L
Location: Work
Date: Nov 16, 2012
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2012

 This gull was usually around my workplace. In the mornings, he would hang in the back area. As it was quiet and warm from the sun. He would come for food and just hang out. Once the sun set, he would be in the front of the store. As the back was super dark. It took some time to figure out, but he had wing damage.
I am kind of bummed, as he has disappeared. Mainly as I was planning on catching him. Then taking him to a bird rescue centre, in Kanata. I checked his usually spots and found nothing at all.

My feeling is someone beat me to it. So I'll just think positive thoughts for him. Some may think, It's just a gull. Yet a week or so of feeding and hanging out, I gained lots of trust from him.
He would feed and drink, then sit with his back towards me. I was usually 4 - 8 feet away. Even got him to come in the front door of the store. Luckily no customers saw this...
So this shot is of him, at his favourite place. Outside of the door, looking in. He would do this for tens of minutes. No one would be in view, so I always pondered what he was looking at. Or thinking.....Funny how one animals fascination, can become your own.

So thanks little guy for the memories and good luck!



Statistics
Place: 132 out of 203
Avg (all users): 5.5043
Avg (commenters): 6.5833
Avg (participants): 5.6024
Avg (non-participants): 5.2500
Views since voting: 565
Views during voting: 207
Votes: 115
Comments: 16
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 12/10/2012 01:04:41 PM
Wonderful story all 'round....
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/08/2012 05:23:30 PM
one of my faves as well. it's hard to get a gull to tell your story. and you did it.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 12/08/2012 08:00:40 AM
I think DPC people have pigeon on the brain LOL! Didn't get around to commenting on this one but the sign above the gull looking in is so poignant. Even more so with the backstory. Thanks for sharing :-)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/08/2012 12:19:02 AM
Truly one of my favorites in the challenge. Thanks so much for sharing the picture and the story.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 12/07/2012 11:15:26 PM
Fantastic. What wonderful timing. I wonder what the bird was hoping to order.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 12/07/2012 09:10:11 PM
I think seagulls are constantly looking for happiness.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/06/2012 09:17:51 PM
Oh, I love this!!
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Nikon Z6II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 12/05/2012 01:41:32 PM
Nice, you can see the bird thinking: buy or not to buy. Good image!
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Leica SL
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black
 12/04/2012 07:17:54 AM
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Lovely moment - a real contrast between indoor and outdoor worlds - the warm interior juxtaposed with the pondering pigeon works so well. The sub-text of food to be had and the pigeony obsession with scavenging offer some resonace too.

Critical stuff: Not really

Overall: Eclectic and well-presented. I like it.
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 12/04/2012 04:44:57 AM
Took a moment but then I saw the light. (The pigeon makes it)
Hope the speed voters are few...
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 12/03/2012 06:38:31 PM
took me several moments to spot the pigeon
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 12/03/2012 09:33:08 AM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

Ha! I love it! The early bird has come to shop! I take it he was the first at the door for Black Friday sales:-) Love how the gull is standing there peering into the store - I'm sure he would love all the edible goodies pictured in the posters on the windows. Great find and great capture.
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 12/03/2012 03:35:06 AM
Ha, everything wants a piece, hope he gets some.
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/02/2012 08:03:41 PM
Birds want happiness too. Nice capture.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 12/01/2012 06:30:32 PM
Almost missed the pigeon. The scene didn't have a point until I noticed that.
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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/01/2012 11:53:43 AM
I wonder how much that happiness cost...
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