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p.1 #1 · Birds or "Boids"


We have had 4 straight days of periodic rain, on top of a rainy Spring anyway...mold growing everywhere and mushrooms taking over my lawn.
High 90's predicted later in the week with "air you can wear" humidity.

This brief 20 minutes of an opening in the rain, luckily I had a camera with me. Underexposed in Nik SEFxPro on purpose.

Sculpture in Westminster, MD.

And "Yes" to the annoying artifact in the right lower corner.
Dan











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Jun 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Cool concept and surprisingly lifelike! I assume the birds are black or rusted metal and not brighter silver?


Jun 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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p.1 #3 · Birds or "Boids"


Trippy Dan.
Remember that movie, The Birds...



Jun 17, 2025 at 01:25 PM
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Jack Flesher wrote:
Cool concept and surprisingly lifelike! I assume the birds are black or rusted metal and not brighter silver?

No they are all black metal Jack. The "tree" is a mildly pantina silver shade as are the metal branches.
Here is the link to the art.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/11/10/raventree-installation-at-wakefield-valley-park-photos/
Thanks!
Dan




Jun 18, 2025 at 09:10 AM
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Bill Gass wrote:
Trippy Dan.
Remember that movie, The Birds...

Indeed I do Bill!
This was more inclined to be a reference of some sorts to the Baltimore Ravens football team and the area being the home of Edgar Allen Poe.

This art work is extremely brilliant in the winter with snow on the ground.
Thanks!

Oh I miss read your word "trippy" to read "tippy" who was the female star in that Hitchcock movie..Tippy Hedren. Good one Bill!
Dan




Jun 18, 2025 at 09:12 AM
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p.1 #6 · Birds or "Boids"


Very nice ode to Alfred Hitchcock. The high contrast really works well and the composition is perfect with the birds against the dark gray in the top photo.
Brent



Jun 18, 2025 at 09:17 AM
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p.1 #7 · Birds or "Boids"


This is in Baltimore Ravens country Brent. The people here would prefer that connection despite Edgar and Alfred's reference!
Thanks! Steamy hot and humid here! 5 straight days of rain and more to come on top of heat in the 90's!
It is "air you can wear"!
Dan



Jun 18, 2025 at 09:31 AM
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Sort of reminiscent of "The Birds", Dan!
Douglas



Jun 18, 2025 at 09:38 AM
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douter wrote:
Sort of reminiscent of "The Birds", Dan!
Douglas

If this art work was in a different town(Westminster, MD) away from Baltimore I would agree Douglas. But this is in Baltimore Raven's country, so the "locals" consider it a tribute to them.

The sun was very bright and caused some "haloing" around the ravens in #1.

Edgar Allen Poe is from Baltimore also.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2023/11/10/raventree-installation-at-wakefield-valley-park-photos/
Dan




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p.1 #10 · Birds or "Boids"


, sorry Dan, we are going with Bodega Bay and The Birds...
Tippy Hedren...Good catch as well-



Jun 18, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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p.1 #11 · Birds or "Boids"


Gottcha brother!



Jun 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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p.1 #12 · Birds or "Boids"


good subject and processing form B&W
stay well, tom



Jun 18, 2025 at 05:03 PM
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p.1 #13 · Birds or "Boids"


Quite creative Dan


Jun 18, 2025 at 05:31 PM
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tomandmarj wrote:
good subject and processing form B&W
stay well, tom

Thanks Tom..the flaring from the edges of the ravens is not so good!
Dan




Jun 19, 2025 at 08:58 AM
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keepclicking wrote:
Quite creative Dan

Thank you Parul my friend!
This artist does great work! THis is quite striking in snow! I was too lazy to do it this past winter!
Dan




Jun 19, 2025 at 08:59 AM
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p.1 #16 · Birds or "Boids"


Alfred Hitchcock came to my mind when I saw this post, looks like it is a big sculpture?

Nice capture Dan.

Marcelo



Jun 19, 2025 at 09:48 AM
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p.1 #17 · Birds or "Boids"


Lightsearcher wrote:
Alfred Hitchcock came to my mind when I saw this post, looks like it is a big sculpture?

Nice capture Dan.

Marcelo

Thank you Marcelo. Yes it is pretty big. The link I provided shows of the stages the artist's build. I have some shots from a slight distance..It sits atop a high hill and you have rolling hills all around. This day the clouds were fantastic!
Thanks!
Dan




Jun 19, 2025 at 09:57 AM







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