Uploaded: February 04, 2010 05:24:38
Taken at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. The Victoria Crowned Pigeons are courting, a ritual where the male brings sticks, twigs, and reeds to the female to build a nest.
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Mary Beth Aiello February 04, 2010
This VCP was gathering reeds and twigs like crazy, and couldn't wait to present them to the female. #1234838Michele Wetzel February 04, 2010
Mary Beth,A beautiful capture!
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Patricia Seidler February 04, 2010
Wow. I have never seen such a beautifulMark S. Cox February 04, 2010
Beautiful image. The red eyes are stunning. Great timing and description. #8355418Ron McEwan February 04, 2010
Then what Mary LOL. Neat capture Mary they are a beautiful bird, don't know as I have ever seen one before. Well done for sure. #8355445Douglas Pignet February 04, 2010
How beautiful with wonderful colors and comp,well done. #8355456Bojan Bencic February 04, 2010
WOW! The colors and details are amazing, Mary Beth. #8355472Mary L. Graham February 04, 2010
Beautiful capture Mary Beth...I saw these birds in an Aviary in NC. There so gorgeous!! =) #8355491Carol Eade February 04, 2010
These are beautiful birds, and you captured them so well, Mary Beth! #8355520Linda D. Lester February 04, 2010
They are beautiful....excellent capture! #8355529Dominick M. Dimacale February 04, 2010
Outstanding animal image and their sweetness is so mesmerizing, Mary Beth!Dominick #8355624
Jessica Jenney February 04, 2010
Gorgeous capture, amazing timing and detail, Mary Beth! FAVE! #8355723Gina Cormier February 04, 2010
Oh how beautiful and loving! Are they kissing? It will be Valentines Day ya know. ;-) #8355736Liz blahh February 04, 2010
Beautifully captured and presented! #8355742Jack B. Young February 04, 2010
Excellent capture. #8355764Aimee S. McMaster February 04, 2010
...amazing & sweet Mary-Beth...delightful capture.... #8355776Jeana Clark February 04, 2010
~J~ #8355785
Jack Ryan February 04, 2010
Wonderful color and detail...excellent composition...just an awesome image. Excellent work as always. #8355788Karen Celella February 04, 2010
Gorgeous capture of the beautiful bird Mary Beth. #8355802Gord MacEachern February 04, 2010
Marvelous capture Mary Beth, perfect for the M/T!! #8355834Bonnie C. Lackey February 04, 2010
I can't get over how gorgeous this is, Mary Beth. Another winner for you for sure! #8355906MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 04, 2010
Oh My GoodnessIncredible Capture MB!! #8355910
Kathleen Brennan February 04, 2010
Beautiful color and detail. Love the red eyes! #8355930Kay E. Mahoney February 04, 2010
Nice capture, Mary Beth. They are beautiful. Love the crowns on the heads. #8356250Courtenay Vanderbilt February 04, 2010
Wow, Mary Beth! Knocks my socks off!!! #8356512Cathy Barrows February 04, 2010
Wowza Mary Beth!! What an awesome capture, love it.. I have never seen this kind of bird before, awesomejo ann c. #8356747
Claudia Kuhn February 04, 2010
Beautiful capture of these two together, wonderful detail Mary Beth! #8356814Shirley A. Kinney February 04, 2010
Great capture, Mary Beth. And what a beautiful bird. Have never seen one of these. #8356929Gail Vitikacs February 04, 2010
This would be perfect for a magazine...absolutely beautiful! #8357150Danny B. Head February 05, 2010
If only that ritual worked with humans. lol. Beautiful detail, color and processing. #8357906Boyd L. Alexander February 05, 2010
How beautiful is this!!!!! A wonderful capture..perfect composition..stunning colors and tack sharp details!! Excellent work Mary Beth!! #8358349Lynne Morris February 05, 2010
Wow this is awesome Mary Beth, the clarity and details are amazing. #8358866Cathy Barrows February 05, 2010
i agree with joann up there...can't wait to see these guys #8359084Renata Gusciora February 05, 2010
Oh wow!This is absolutely stunning,Mary Beth!Love everything about it!Perfect! #8359408Ivan Chacon February 05, 2010
What a beautiful photo! Great capture! :) #8359690Sam Britt February 05, 2010
Fantastic image, congrats on this well deserved EFP, Mary Beth. #8359955Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 06, 2010
Beautiful and touching image, Mary Beth!!! :-) k #8362029Usman M. Bajwa February 12, 2010
Wonderful timing, colors and details, Mary Beth. Hope to see this again!UB. #8376054
Dianna Murphy February 12, 2010
Wow, they are gorgeous, Perfect image. Love it. #8376499Nikki McDonald March 09, 2010
This is my favorite of your February entries, Mary Beth. I love the moment captured and the clarity, color, lighting and detail are terrific. Also high on my list were 'Cowboy Clown' for the terrific expression, 'Solitude' for the simplicity of the composition and the wonderful lighting, and 'The Gathering' just because I love this capture and am so glad to see it again.Gina Cormier March 26, 2010
Fabulous...Congrats again!!!!! WOW!!!!Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Congrats on another fabulous Finalist, Mary Beth... way to go!!! #8483525Jessica Jenney March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Mary Beth! #8483650Nikki McDonald March 26, 2010
Yes yes yes! Way to go, Mary Beth. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8484469Carol Eade March 26, 2010
Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Mary Beth! #8484514Cathy Barrows March 26, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...i love your fancy piegons #8484614Val Feldman March 26, 2010
I might have missed this one (shame on me!) but the judges sure didn't! What a capture - have never seen anything like these birds...captured with your usual wonderful everything!! :) Congrats, Mary Beth and all the best in the upcoming round! #8484973Kathy Salerni March 26, 2010
Congrats on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round, Mary Beth! #8485387Ken Smith March 26, 2010
This is sure to bring home a gold, if not a 1st place!! #8485869Katarina Mansson March 27, 2010
Outstanding - congrats on this and your other finalists Mary Beth and good luck next! #8486555Janet McNeil March 27, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!! #8486684Anne M. Young March 27, 2010
Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
OMG, Mary Beth! This is fabulous! Huge congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb #8487463Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010
Fantastic, Mary Beth! Big Congratulations! #8487602JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010
Amazing Finalist Mary Beth!jo ann c. #8487612
Sharon C. Hinze March 27, 2010
Wonderful shot Mary Beth! Congratulations you earned it!!!Ellen Hodges March 27, 2010
Congrats on an outstanding finalist, Mary Beth! Best luck!! #8488538Phyllis H. Burchett March 27, 2010
Lovely capture Mary Beth! Congrats! #8488589Elida Gutierrez March 27, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!Renee Doyle March 28, 2010
Congratulations Mary Beth on this excellent finalist!! #8489290Linda D. Lester March 28, 2010
Awesome finalist....Congratulations! #8489836ALLEN O. HOWARD March 28, 2010
Outstanding Mary Beth! Congratulations!!! #8490947frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010
Beautiful and touching work my friend. Congratulations on a stunning Finalist. #8491397Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010
Fabulous capture of these birds, Mary Beth! The details, clarity, colors and lighting are all superb! Wonderful, wonderful Finalist! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #8491633Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
Amazing capture of these beautiful birds Mary Beth...and congratulations on your finalist award! #8493324Dianna Murphy March 30, 2010
I'm so happy to see this, Love the rich colors/tones and the light and comp are perfect. #8497476Linda L. Ruiz April 21, 2010
This is amazing. So well deserved. Congrats. #8557916Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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