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Uploaded: July 10, 2009 02:01:12
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This beautiful little wren raised his family in this oversized bluebird house (in which a bluebird has never settled) in the backyard. When the background turned out almost black, in this late afternoon shot, it was a bonus! Used a dose of Topaz Adjust to bring out the rustic look.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Paul E. Earl July 10, 2009
A terrific image, Michelle. #1152167Brett Dolsen July 10, 2009
Great composition,light,contrasts and textures Michelle!!Great timing!!Brett #7724048Douglas Pignet July 10, 2009
Very nice capture of this little guy. Looks so all alone. #7724054Mary K. Robison July 10, 2009
Michelle, I'm glad SOMEBODY used the birdhouse for their family! This little cutie looks even tinier compared to the house, especially with the dark background almost swallowing him up.Manuel Barrera July 10, 2009
That is more use of a bird house that I ever got, they look great hanging;-) excellent low light capture, Michelle #7724150Carolyn M. Fletcher July 10, 2009
He looks so little. They make nests in the darndest places..I have some of those decorative balls made out of willow branches, I think hanging on the porch...so they pick the smallest one and put a nest in it. They can barely get in there and I don't know how they will fit when the babies get big. #7724232Gord MacEachern July 10, 2009
Great image of this cute little guy Michelle! #7724387Val Feldman July 10, 2009
Sweet little house wren! (I had one make a nest in a gardening apron pocket I left outside!) The b/g is a real bonus here, bringing out the definition and textures of the wren and the bird house wonderfully. Tough capture in that low light but you did a beautiful job! Well done! #7725524Mike Clime July 10, 2009
Nice comp and light! Have a pair of these I see at our feeder. #7725653Ann Coates July 10, 2009
Fantastic capture Michelle and I'm glad this wren was able to make use of the birdhouse. The dark background works really well. I can imagine these little fellas are fast moving so well done to get the perfect shot. #7725803Marijana Fajgl July 10, 2009
Well seen and captured! #7726039Lynne Morris July 10, 2009
This is a great capture Michelle, lovely light and comp. #7726122Deborah Lewinson July 10, 2009
Lovely image, Michelle! Excellent lighting, comp, effects, and subject!Debby #7726971
Tiia Vissak July 11, 2009
a cool find! #7728216Yulianto Soeroso July 11, 2009
cool #7728362Tommy E. Burgess July 11, 2009
Beautiful capture Michelle!! The light and tones are beautiful and your composition is wonderful!! #7729960Beverley Scott July 12, 2009
A great capture, Michelle. Love those textures! #7730367Sue Marshall July 13, 2009
I left a comment a few days ago on this only to get an "error" come up after!Monica Mermoz July 15, 2009
Wonderful, Michelle! Great lighting and post-processing, and a beautiful wren portrait. #7742904Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Michelle!!! #7857585Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations.... #7857902Deborah Lewinson August 17, 2009
Creative and beautiful finalist, Michelle!Congratulations!
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Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SRon McEwan August 17, 2009
I don't know how I missed this one Michelle, congratulations on the silver a well deserved award. #7858389Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Michelle! #7858543ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Michelle! #7858961Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
Ohhhhhh...this is WONDERFUL, Michelle!! Love this!!! Congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist!!! Deb #7859163Val Feldman August 17, 2009
I thought it a great shot then and gotta admit it's even greater with that pretty silver badge under it!! WTG, Michelle!! Val #7859310Ken Smith August 17, 2009
Very cool, Michelle. Congrats to you!! #7859377Ann Coates August 17, 2009
Congratulations Michelle on this superb finalist. #7859424Teresa Burnett August 17, 2009
And another huge congratulations on this marvelous Finalist, Michelle!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860338Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009
Congratulations again, Michelle! #7860843Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
and another beauty Michelle, congratulations!!! #7860847Sue Marshall August 18, 2009
Big congrats to you, Michelle on both of your fantastic Finalists!! :-)Nick Lagos August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist Michelle....good luck #7861405Anita Hogue August 18, 2009
Absolutely fabulous Michelle! Congratulations! #7861503Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009
Congratulations, Michelle on your fantastic finalist! #7862511Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
Fabulous, Michelle! Big congratulations on your finalist! #7862813Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7862895Jeana Clark August 18, 2009
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Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Congrats on your great finalist, Michelle! #7863574Leland N. Saunders August 18, 2009
Another great shot, Michelle ... congratulations ... !!Lee #7863646
ALLEN O. HOWARD August 18, 2009
A great capture, Michelle and a beautiful presentation. Congratulations! #7864543Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
Big congratulations Michelle on this outstanding finalist!!! #7864605Mary K. Robison August 18, 2009
Congratulations, and best of luck next level with this well-captured finalist, Michelle! #7865100Marijana Fajgl August 19, 2009
Another wonderful finalist, Michelle! Congratulations! #7866538Mitch Spence August 19, 2009
My congratulations to you, Michelle, and to the wren with her big ideas! #7867912Sharon Sawyer August 20, 2009
Michelle, HUGE congratulations on your wonderful July finalists!!! #7873577Laurie Daily August 22, 2009
Another congratulations to you, Michelle on this great finalist! #7877348Songbird Cline August 24, 2009
lovely, well done!! #7884846Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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