Beep-Beep!
Uploaded: March 12, 2009 04:18:21
This fellow was found in the underbrush area around the woods at Lake Belton, TX foraging around for insects. Surprised me by actually sitting still, raising his crest and allowing a photo or two! (Good Bird!!)
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D60
Bonnie C. Lackey March 12, 2009
Aren't you the lucky one! I think this is the first picture of a road runner I've seen outside of nature books. #1097112Carol Sawyer March 12, 2009
Beautiful capture, clarity and detail, Valarie!! I love your title!! #7275607Val Feldman March 12, 2009
Thanks Bonnie and Carol! Considering how fast these guys speed around - I was lucky to find one sitting still and "doin' nothin'!" :) #7275846Ron McEwan March 12, 2009
Perfect shot of this elusive wild life creature, very well composed indeed. #7276038Linda A. Braddock March 12, 2009
Valarie, Fantastic Capture! Beautiful. Linda #7276063Melissa Olsen March 12, 2009
A fantastic capture and great clarity and color. #7276176Ann Coates March 12, 2009
Valarie, this is a fabulous capture of this cool looking bird. He's an interesting looking fellow. Your clarity is superb. #7276496Julie Burnett March 12, 2009
I don't know anything about Road Runner's, but it's a REALLY great shot!! #7277047Val Feldman March 12, 2009
Thanks so much Ron, Linda, Melissa, Ann and Julie for the feedback. Much appreciated! #7277158Melissa G. Meiselman March 12, 2009
Fantastic that he stayed so still while you were taking your shot, Valarie!! He is a real beauty as is your your photo!! #7277458Val Feldman March 13, 2009
Thanks so much, Walter and Melissa - a road runner sitting still - that was a miracle!! Happy Friday - beep-beep! #7279959Dianna Murphy March 18, 2009
Excellent image. Nice work. #7300737Janice Mezzacappa April 16, 2009
Your images Valarie are all to be admired, such clarity, details and colors!! This image of a road runner wow, great capture! #7411432ROLAN NARMAN April 22, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Valerie! #7433970Melissa G. Meiselman April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! #7434845Anita Hogue April 22, 2009
WOW, outstanding capture, Valarie! Congratulations! #7434858Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Congratulations again!! #7435815Ann Coates April 23, 2009
You've done it again Valarie. Congratulations again. #7441096Val Feldman April 23, 2009
Thanks everyone very much...I appreciate all the very nice congratulations ... really wish I could find that most cooperative road runner again and give him a barrel full of insects for lunch! #7441396Bill Houghton April 23, 2009
Valarie, this is such a beautiful finalist. A sure winner in my book. Congratulations. BillCheck out my website:
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Margaret R. Barry April 24, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Valarie! #7446733SaMi Martin April 27, 2009
What a great capture; can't wait to show this to my husband he loves these guys. Congrats on your finalist! #7456110Val Feldman April 27, 2009
Thanks so much Bill, Margaret and SaMi! #7456392Anita Tykwinski April 28, 2009
Congrats Valarie on all your finalist, great job! #7459844Derek D. Dafoe April 28, 2009
Super Finalist Valarie! Congrats! #7461827Laurence Saliba April 30, 2009
Beautiful!! Congrats again Valarie!! #7468818Val Feldman April 30, 2009
Thanks ever so much Derek, Laurence and Anita! #7469253Shelly A. Van Camp May 21, 2009
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