Cool Grapes [Contest Finalists June 2009]
Uploaded: June 26, 2009 04:50:03
Central TX is in the midst of a severe drought and high temps over 100 degrees every day. We have our garden, feeders and birdbaths for the critters that pass thru our yard but recently discovered the birds and squirrels enjoy some chilled fruit - strawberries are their favorite but a grape will do in a pinch!
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 195.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy M. Anderson June 26, 2009
Fantastic close-up, Valarie. Clarity and details are great. So wonderful of you to look out for the animals and birds. #1146384Patricia Seidler June 26, 2009
Wow. Great closeup Valarie and he looks so thankful for that grape! #7679891Max Aureli June 26, 2009
Amaze clarity and details!!! Great tones!! #7680127Margaret R. Barry June 26, 2009
Fantastic capture, Valarie. Great clarity, comp. and detail! #7680139Ron McEwan June 26, 2009
Don't know if this is Chip or Dale, but a fantastic close up with splendid detail, very well done Valarie #7680334Sam Britt June 26, 2009
Terrific close-up. So cute!! #7680357Dominick M. Dimacale June 26, 2009
Great animal up close portrait, Valarie.
Dominick #7680408
Kay E. Mahoney June 26, 2009
Nice capture, Valarie. Love the full frame. He is adorable. #7680462Agnes Fegan June 26, 2009
How cute ... must be refreshing! #7680789Yulianto Soeroso June 26, 2009
cute ...funny #7680885Val Feldman June 26, 2009
Thanks Tammy, Pat, Walter, Max, Margaret, Ron, Sam, Dominick, Kay, Sabrina, Agnes and Yuli for your comments - as always, they're much appreciated! #7680955Ann Coates June 26, 2009
How cute! I would probably watch them all day if I could. Looks like he's really enjoying that grape and it is really nice you put food out for them. Perfect capture Valarie. #7681278Carol L. Fowler June 26, 2009
Cute squirrel portrait! #7681375Carol Sawyer June 26, 2009
Beautiful portrait of this cute little guy, Color, clarity and detail, Valarie!! #7681422Val Feldman June 26, 2009
Thanks Annie, Carol F and Carol S! #7681557Kerry Hill June 26, 2009
Fantastic details and clarity, Valarie!! Beautiful close up of this cutie!! Wonderful of you to put out chilled fruit for them, I'd do the same thing!! #7681618Yulianto Soeroso June 26, 2009
cute ...funny #7681768Barbara Waldoch June 26, 2009
Terrific shot, Valarie! #7681930Val Feldman June 26, 2009
Thanks so much Kerry, Yulianto and Barbara! #7681995Anita Hogue June 26, 2009
Sure didn't know they like grapes, but did know they loved my flowers! Oh, I just remembered they ate all my strawberries from my patch a few years back. But this is a very sharp and cool image! Great catch Valarie! #7682093Jim Baines June 26, 2009
So I should give up on the peanuts and switch to frozen grapes? Splendid idea! A cute catch of this Eastern Fox, Valarie! #7682250Melissa G. Meiselman June 26, 2009
Fantastic full frame close up of this adorable squirrel taken with sharp detail, terrific composition and great lighting, Valarie!!! #7682296Julianne Bradford June 26, 2009
Terrific closeup of this snacker Valarie! Wonderful work! #7682497Candice C. Calhoun June 27, 2009
It's very kind of you to think of these little guys...SUCH a fantastic photo of this adorable snacker! A sure winner!ccc #7683409
Maria A. Gonzalez June 28, 2009
Adorable portrait,Valarie..Excellent detail and a very cute expression.Well captured. #7685837Val Feldman June 28, 2009
Thanks, Anita (Watch out for your tomatoes, too!), Jim, Melissa, Julianne, Candice and Maria! #7686849Howard B. Cheek July 07, 2009
Excellent portrait Valarie, the grape's a nice touch here :)Dianna Murphy July 14, 2009
So cute, and soooo nice of you to provide for them. Love his little hands. #7739576Patricia Seidler July 21, 2009
LET ME BE THE FIRST TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON THIS FINALIST VALARIE. GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND. WTG.......... #7763675Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Valarie! #7763723Jeff Robinson July 21, 2009
Congrats Valarie on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7764147Anita Hogue July 21, 2009
OH, just a fabulous finalist Valarie! Congratulations!!! #7764216Ann Coates July 21, 2009
Yahoo! Huge congrats Valarie. Well done. #7764533Mary Spade July 21, 2009
Yeah!!!! I knew this would move on!! #7764632ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Valarie! #7764707Jeana Clark July 21, 2009
~J~ #7764892
Max Aureli July 21, 2009
Congratulations Valery on this fantastic Finalist!!!! #7764940Patrick Rouzes July 21, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Valarie!!! #7765629Jim Baines July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty, Valerie! #7765750Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Valarie!!! #7765755Carol L. Fowler July 21, 2009
Congrats on this Finalist! #7766184Yulianto Soeroso July 22, 2009
Congrats on a great finalist #7767134Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your Fabulous Finalist.Debra K. Johnson July 22, 2009
FANTASTIC! #7768109Val Feldman July 22, 2009
Thank you, everyone, for your congratulations! I appreciate each and every one! #7768303Robert R. Goodman July 22, 2009
A big congratulations Valarie!!!!!! #7768489Margaret R. Barry July 22, 2009
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist, Valarie! #7768636Val Feldman July 22, 2009
Thanks so much Bobby and Margaret - much appreciated! #7768994Sam Britt July 22, 2009
Congratulations, adorable finalist, Valarie! #7771762Val Feldman July 23, 2009
Thanks so much, Sam! #7774516Kathy Cline July 25, 2009
Awwwwwwww PRECIOUS x a million.Val Feldman July 29, 2009
Thanks, Kathy! #7794093Tess L. Yee September 10, 2009
Wonderful capture, Valarie! I've never thought of taking fruit to the park...then again, I'm swarmed with just the walnuts in tow! #7931739Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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