Uploaded: March 07, 2009 15:41:06
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Marisol Pastor March 16, 2009
Wonderful clarity and detail Debbie. #1099273Melissa G. Meiselman March 16, 2009
Outstanding capture of this beautiful bird and glove, Debbie!! I have a mean and nasty bird who bites. I wonder where I could get a glove like this one. No joking here I would buy one in a second if I knew where to buy one. #7292076Debbie E. Payne March 16, 2009
I'm thinking you could look online for hawking gloves or something along those lines. I have a few friends who live on or close to the Air Force Academy and one of them might know where to direct you. Too bad yours bites. That BITES! No pun intended. Ha!I didn't think this would turn out all that good, because her trainer had her against an outside cement wall. Turned into an advantage, I think! Thanks for looking, Melissa. #7293015
Aimee C. Eisaman April 06, 2009
I like that little cock of the birds head....really adds personality to the shot. The glove and the rope really add to the feel of this too! Congrats on a wonderful EP! :~P #7379586Kathleen Nealon April 07, 2009
You composed this beautifully which must have been very difficult. The colors and clarity are spot on. #7382957Michael Kelly April 07, 2009
Debbie the colors and textures in this shot are outstanding! Wonderful capture and congratulations on your EP. Is the bird a Kestrel commonly called a Sparrow Hawk? #7383976Jodi M. Walsh May 26, 2009
congratulations Debbie! #7560196Michael Kelly May 26, 2009
So beautiful Debbie - Congratulations on your Finalist! #7560270Marisol Pastor May 26, 2009
Congratulations Debbie! Hope we see this again soon. #7561167Debbie E. Payne May 26, 2009
I'm delighted to have heard about the Finalist for this one. He was so still and accommodating to all of us tourists and took all our gawking at him in his stride. Truly a beautiful bird.You know Michael- I ran across another kestrel in someone's gallery...probably it was in yours! :) Thank you all, Phellos and Marisol. #7561792
Christie R. Bielss May 26, 2009
A beauty Debbie! Love all the detail and especially love the rope and glove. Congrats on the very well-deserved Finalist! #7562973Aimee C. Eisaman May 26, 2009
Congrats on a really cool finalist! I think the glove and rope made this shot! :~) Great job on a difficult composition! #7563644Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist…Well done!Melissa G. Meiselman May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Debbie!!! #7566955Debbie E. Payne May 27, 2009
Thank you, Christie, Aimee, Eugenio and Melissa. This was a lucky moment for me to be able to capture this perfect little guy! #7568055Sherry McClead May 28, 2009
Congratulations Debbie on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!Sherrybear #7571090
Linda Blair May 31, 2009
Great image and clarity....congratulations!!!!! #7582107Debbie E. Payne May 31, 2009
Sherry and Linda - Thank you so much for stopping by to congratulate me on my two Finalists. Your comments mean a lot to me. #7582139Marisol Pastor June 13, 2009
Debbie, I can't believe I had not congratulated you on your finalist yet! Congrats! #7625270Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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