Mommy, I'm Still Hungry
by Brian Tada
Title
Mommy, I'm Still Hungry
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
A three-week old snowy egret chick (Egretta thula) asks for more food as its watchful mother takes a break from feeding duties.
During the corona virus pandemic in 2020 while travel was restricted, I went back to one of my previous nature trips and edited and uploaded this photo I took in spring 2017 at a rookery in Northern California, while standing at a respectful distance and looking high up into the branches of a eucalyptus tree.
It is amazing and wonderful to see how conscientious egret parents are to provide for their young.
From the time they build a nest to the ever present need to hunt for food and tend to the constant needs of their growing offspring, their work ethic is exemplary.
We can learn much as we watch and admire God’s magnificent creation in nature!
The way egrets are raised meticulously by their parents and then pay it forward to the next generation reminds us of a valuable life lesson from the Bible::
“Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit, but with humility consider others as more important than yourselves, looking out not only for your own interests but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4, Tree of Life Version (TLV)
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My gratitude to God and thank-you to the group administrator(s) on Fine Art America for kindly featuring "Mommy, I'm Still Hungry" wildlife portrait on the following group home page(s) ::
* NEW FAA UPLOADS, 09.09.20
* A BIRDING GROUP ~ WINGS, 10.22.20
Special Feature:
Peer-nominated Special Feature in the Camera Art Group, 01.28.22. Special thank-you to fellow artist Morris Finkelstein for the nomination and to group host Pamela Luther for the Special Feature on the group's home page. God bless you both!
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Artwork notes::
Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ב ס " ד] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist and photographer of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".
Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
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September 1st, 2020
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Comments (82)
Rachel Morrison
A beautiful capture of this striking family of birds. I love your message and the moment you've captured!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your camera art has been nominated as a Special Feature by a fellow artist Camera Art member for your superb art in Camera Art Group!! You are invited to post your art in the "Special Feature Archive Discussion" in the Camera Art group. Please share the love by nominating a fellow artist whose work is in Camera Art You can do that in the specific "Artist Special Feature Nomination" discussion in the Camera Art Group.
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you again, Pamela, for this honor! It is my pleasure to pay it forward by nominating a fellow artist's work. Many blessings to you!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your camera art has been nominated as a Special Feature by a fellow artist Camera Art member for your superb art in Camera Art Group!! You are invited to post your art in the "Special Feature Archive Discussion" in the Camera Art group. Please share the love by nominating a fellow artist whose work is in Camera Art You can do that in the specific "Artist Special Feature Nomination" discussion in the Camera Art Group.
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you very much, Pamela, for the honor of a Special Feature in your incredible group on Fine Art America! It would be my pleasure to pay it forward by nominating a fellow artist's work. Thank you for all you do as group host extraordinaire. God bless you!
Brian Tada
Morris, thank you very much for the honor of your nomination, truly appreciated! God bless you!
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous nature photograph with great interactive pose, perspective, and composition, Brian! Nominating this photo for an "Artist's Special Feature" in the Camera Art group! F/L
Brian Tada replied:
Morris, thank you very much for your nomination for an "Artist's Special Feature"! This is truly an honor coming from an accomplished photographer as yourself. Greatly appreciated! God bless you!
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