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Murder Once A Year

Bob Orsillo

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Murder Once A Year Photograph

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Monroe, NC - United States

Congratulations on the sle of this fantastic image. The drama of the scene is made perfect with your fantastic skills capturing an outstanding scene with superb lighting and outstanding added effects presented by the cloud cover.

Richland Hills, TX - United States

Congratulations on your sale!

Kharkiv - Ukraine

Congratulations on your recent sale, Bob!

Snohomish, WA - United States

An eerie feel to this one. Could be used as a book cover photo for a horror story. Great work.

Chagrin Falls, OH - United States

Aha! Great image - and the title is super clever!

Longmont, CO - United States

Whoa... incredible! L/F

Fort Collins, CO - United States

Awesome capture! It is wonderfully moody and dark. Love it! f/v

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Julie! :)

Bollebygd - Sweden

The title puzzled me till I read your words. What a moody and stunning capture! V

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks Gun. It is a strange saying

Phoenix, AZ - United States

Marvelous Work from a Marvelous Friend!!!!!! fav.vt.tweet!!!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Chrisaan :)

TAVERNIER, FL - United States

Breathtaking photography, absolutely fantastic shot! F/V+1

Bob Orsillo replied:

Elizabeth thank you! :)

Unadilla, NY - United States

Beautifully Composed & Cleverly Titled!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks Danielle!

USA UK, Ut - United Kingdom

Excellent image, perfect for Halloween

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks Tracy!

Denham Springs, LA - United States

really cool name for what it is a murder of crows seet shot

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks Bret!

Melbourne - Australia

It's a very strange saying isn't it? But a wonderful capture and treatment Bob. VF

Bob Orsillo replied:

It really is. Funny how some sayings stick. Thanks Rosy!:)

Greensboro, NC - United States

Bob, you always have such amazing light in your work. Even with the dark tones, the birds are surrounded by the light of the sky. This event must be something to see as is your photograph. Excellent work!! Crows are very smart and are one of the birds that can learn to talk as are Ravens. Definite f/v :).

Bob Orsillo replied:

They really are amazing birds, so smart. - Thank you sandi!

Kingston, WA - United States

Wow - amazing image! This is quite stunning. These are intriguing birds, in looks and intellect. Nicely captured! F/V~

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks so much Ronda! :)

Coos Bay, OR - United States

Crows are near and dear to me. I love the image here and I have walked among many a crow. They fly in and out of any reality they choose. Somewhat like artists. At any rate, this thrilled me to see this wonderful image and the beauty of light and shadow. V/F

Bob Orsillo replied:

I only wish I could so how many more where here. This is such a small selection. :)

Port Huron, MI - United States

Awesome work Bob!!!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks Cheryl! :)

Bilbao, Vi - Spain

By the way...weren´t you thinking about "The Birds"?.....(no naming the director...for anyone..knows...mmmm....a..certain Alfred..mmmmm you know)

Bob Orsillo replied:

Every time they arrive that is exactly what I think about ;)

Bilbao, Vi - Spain

The title may be a mystery for me. I am saying it for in this bird migration there are many chasers in my country that profit their travelling for murder the birds just for having sport you know. I find this bursto of crows just starling and awesome. What where the camera´s parameters for having such a still and sharpeness on the whole?. Beautiful. Rosa

Bob Orsillo replied:

Hi Rosa, I used a wide lens at a high ISO. This photograph shows only a small number of the many that arrive each year. "Murder of Crows" is a term used to describe a flock of crows. Thank you for your wonderful comment.

San Tan Valley, AZ - United States

Dark... Just the way I like it. Haunting image. A definate fave. Carla :)

Bob Orsillo replied:

:)) And this was only a small sampling of them - Thank you Carla!

Langhorne, PA - United States

Also in the murder .!!!................life has its balance in the end result.!!!.................powerful expression ./!!!.......................................allen

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Allen!

Warwick, RI - United States

Awesome story! When I look at this photo, axe murderer comes to mind...maybe a reminiscent of Pamela Voorhees or a grave digger.. A masterpiece! f/v

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Lourry! :)

Long Beach, CA - United States

Great image, Bob, and I really love the story behind it. Thank you for sharing your art. I always enjoy it. f/v

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thanks so much Heidi! :)

Cypress, TX - United States

What a sight to behold - the story was nice too!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Hazel Thank you!

Male - Maldives

Looks pretty creepy, Bob! So many crows in the dramatic sky and black silhouettes of the trees...

Bob Orsillo replied:

That it is and this only a very small portion of the crows that arrive.

Xalapa, ve - Mexico

Bob, this is such a beautiful photo. Memories of Alfred Hitchcock. And again, thank you so much for your commentaries on Still Life 1 and on my gallery in general. I've been feeling a bit down lately and wondering if my artwork has any quality to it at all. Your words, knowing that they come from such a well received and talented artist as yourself, were quite uplifting for my poor weak soul. Thanks again. Saludos, Mexico

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Jim!

Prievidza - Slovak Republic

Bob, you are a master of atmospheric pictures...very well work...i am excited....v/f

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Renata! ;)

Port Huron, MI - United States

Dark title - dark, moody image.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you ginger!

Toronto, ON - Canada

I wanted to come back to this image again...so I had to start scrolling down last night...but I am here now...so I f/v again...this must be one of many brilliant images you have in your gallery Bob...love this one so much...it must be that scary feeling I get by looking at it...fabulous!! f/v

Bob Orsillo replied:

:)) Thanks so much Jolanta!

Buenos Aires, CA - Argentina

Very impressive and striking work !!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Helena!

Eagar, AZ - United States

Fabulous capture!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Juls!

Stevenson, MD - United States

I can't believe how far I had to scroll down just to make a comment lol. Definitely worth it because this image is amazing. Hitchcock would be smiling ear to ear. F/V

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Arlene!

Charlotte, NC - United States

Great shot and very dramatic, Bob! F/V

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Sue!

Ankara - Turkey

You r also a musician my friend.that is phenomenal! V/f

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Hayrettin!

Calgary, AB - Canada

Great mood expression!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Anna!

Castrop - Rauxel, NR - Germany

Great mystical feeling and wonderful composition Bob - Chris (F/V)

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Chris!

Nesbit, MS - United States

Another masterful work of art! Talent dwells in this place! Great work Bob:) v/f/g

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Barry!

Encampment, WY - United States

What a powerful and evocative image - no doubt scary and chilling to many, but to me simply amazing and beautiful! I've never seen quite this many crows together, but some years they migrate through our Wyoming valley in great numbers. In the evening on their way to roost in the cottonwoods upriver, they are silent, and they arrive in small bunches, as if not wanting to draw too much attention to themselves. But in the morning, they raise a deafening clamor and take off in huge swarms to forage in the fields and follow the river south. This fantastic photo brings the experience to life, accompanied by all the historical and mythological connontations. v/f

Bob Orsillo replied:

Dawn thank you for beautiful comment!

Hawthorn, Vi - Australia

Outstanding image. A murder of crows.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Peter!

Rainier, OR - United States

Love it! It reminds me of Hitchcock and Poe. :-) Wonderful capture and the lighting gives the work an ominous, creepy factor-- perfect for the horror genre. Well done. :-) V/F

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you!

Strykersville, NY - United States

Apologies and correction - that should have been an ostentation of peacocks (which makes much more sense!)

Bob Orsillo replied:

:)) I do that all the time

Ormeau, Qu - Australia

Brilliant work and a great description Bob. This has a WOW factor written all over it, F/V/G/Twitter

Bob Orsillo replied:

Many thanks Blair!

Strykersville, NY - United States

Oh and just an added anecdote - my youngest brother's nickname is Crow because he would pick up every shiny thing (like jewelry etc.) and hide it away. Apparently, according to Dad, crows hoard shiny things!

Bob Orsillo replied:

I am always amazed at things I see them carry.

Strykersville, NY - United States

I have always liked the reference "a murder of crows" - I'm fascinated by words and groups of words. So many old wives tales about where this phrase came from - an old tale that a group of crows will kill a dying cow, or that they will decide the fate of another crow and condemn it to death. Probably, according to PBS, the term came about at a time when there were fancy literary names for other groups of animals - and maybe you can find equally stunning images for them! Like an ostentation of ostriches!! Totally love this though admit that a murder of crows can feel pretty ominous to me. F/V

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Lianne! :)

Monroe, CT - United States

Wonderful work & description, Bob! Reminds me of a scene from NC where I videod Starlings in the thousands....it is a truly amazing thing!!

Bob Orsillo replied:

I like Starlings but that many would drive me mad lol

Yelm, WA - United States

What an amazing occurrence and image you have captured! Hauntingly beautiful. v/f. Crows are strange creatures and can be surprisingly affectionate in my experience. I once cared for a wounded crow for about a week. Because we were short of kennel space at the vet hospital I worked for, I had to hold him while cleaning out his kennel several times a day (birds are messy!) This crow was amazing in that he tolerated me tucking him under my arm while cleaning with my other hand. He actually seemed to enjoy the attention and I took to carrying him around with me during breaks and after hours. He would cock his head up at me and look me straight in the eyes. Sure felt like crow love...guffaw! After a week he was in pretty good shape so the vet released him back at his property (which is where he had found him wounded.) Amazingly he came back to visit several times!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Rory that is a great story, what an experience you had! They really are amazing birds.

Canton, OH - United States

For a time as a child I lived on a farm. The crow was different from all other birds there. I do not know how to describe them save that they were different somehow. You have captured that difference. WONDERFUL! V + F + W

Bob Orsillo replied:

Steve Thank you!

Culleoka, TN - United States

Very cool. Bet it was loud as well! They usually visit my property in the fall like this. And the robins too - masses of them. Great shot. Vote.

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Kristin!

St. Clair, MI - United States

This is outstanding, Bob. Right out of a Gothic novel!

Bob Orsillo replied:

Thank you Mary!

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