Curiosity
by Heidi Fickinger
Title
Curiosity
Artist
Heidi Fickinger
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Print
Description
This juvenile Hawaiian 'Io had just fledged and for 2 days sat in a huge tree down my road, calling for its parents, who would fly in with a juicy rat or mouse and then fly off again. Eventually it flew to another place to repeat the pattern. I would see it new my house for the next month and when I did not immediately know where it was, I would follow its cries for its parents until I found it. This bird go to know me and had no concern for me standing just below wherever it had perched taking photos. While photographing it, I learned the color of this bird's eyes and that the skin on its beak was turquoise colored, being a juvenile. As it ages, the skin will match the color of its beak. This is my favorite one, with its head cocked looking me in askance as to what the heck I was doing with my camera pointed its way. Sadly, these birds are in imperiled, as are nearly all the native bird species in Hawai'i. Their environment is shrinking, the onslaught of invasive species brought to the Hawaiian Islands is unrelenting.
Featured in the following FAA Groups:
* Animals
* Zoofari
* HDR Photography
* Animal Photography
* Your Story of Art
* Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group
* Special Honor - Dawn's Delights - A Nature Photography Group 01-31-22
* Your Very Best Photography
* Wildlife - ONE A DAY
* Artwork Featuring Wildlife
* Birds in Focus
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January 23rd, 2022
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive Discussion"!
Judi Dressler
Loved reading your story, Heidi, and I love the headed cocked sideways in your wonderful close-up image! Congrats on your Dawn's Delight selection!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Deep thanks and aloha Judy. I have more images of this wonderful bird, but this is by far the best.
Joy McAdams
A fabulous capture, Heidi. I love the expression, the clarity, the bokeh, and the colouring. An image to be proud of for sure!
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! You are one of Dawn’s Delights for Jan 31, 2022!! This fine image has that "something special" that makes it an extraordinary image among the many artworks submitted each week to Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group.
Marilyn DeBlock
So sweet - love the tilt of its head! My cat looks at me like this.
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Sincere thanks Marilyn. This bird was wonderful to have around. I think it has flown to another area to start its own brood.
Veikko Suikkanen
Wonderful shot Heidi! L
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Aloha Veikko! Thank you so very much. I hope you are doing well. Much aloha to you.
Kent Keller
Fantastic image!!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
Thank you so very much Kent. When I saw your photograph of the owl with its head tilted just like this hawk, I thought - 'how cool! he has had a beautiful predatory bird react the same as this one did for me!. Much aloha.
Dawn Currie
Congratulations! This fine image of an identified wild bird is among the features for 1/232022! Thank you for sharing with the Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the January 2022 Features discussion for additional visibility.
William Dunigan
Quite the look!
Heidi Fickinger replied:
This juvenile Hawaiian 'Io was amazing. I kept seeing him all through the neighborhood for several months. I did not always have my camera with me at first, but then started carrying it. This encounter was the most wonderful. I watched his parents come and go multiple times, bringing him food.
Spencer McDonald
Congratulations! Your beautiful HDR image has been featured on the homepage of the original "HDR photography" group here at Fine Art America.
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