The Cold Wing [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 05, 2010 06:17:22
Parakeets socializing at the Rio Grande Zoo
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 260.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Barbara E. Sturgis February 05, 2010
Great shot!!!! #1235259Bonnie C. Lackey February 05, 2010
Oh, that's funny! "Don't ignore me!". Wonderful catch, Thomas. #8358129Julie Burnett February 05, 2010
Wonderful timing, love the poses and expessions, Tom!! Fantastic capture!! #8358148Tammy M. Anderson February 05, 2010
Outstanding colors, composition and dof, Tom. Great timing and capture. Love it! #8358244Michelle Alton February 05, 2010
Wonderful. #8359186Thomas E. Hinds February 05, 2010
Thank you very much, Barbara, Bonnie, Julie, Tammy, and Michelle, for the kind words! Much appreciated! #8359724Daniel Ruf February 06, 2010
Cool shot and outstanding color. #8360411Patti Coblentz February 06, 2010
This is so funny! Wonderful capture!Steve M. Harrington February 06, 2010
Nice capture of an interesting moment.Thomas E. Hinds February 07, 2010
Thanks, Daniel, Patti, and Steve, for the visit and comments! #8363034Melissa G. Meiselman February 08, 2010
Fantastic capture of this trio of birds taken with sharp detail and vibrant color, Thomas!! #8366043Thomas E. Hinds February 08, 2010
Thanks so much, Melissa! #8367207Val Feldman February 09, 2010
This gave me a chuckle, Thomas...Yes, that one fellow was clamoring for a bit of attention, too - captured perfectly! #8368524Thomas E. Hinds February 09, 2010
Thank you, Valerie, for the kindly words! #8369674Christine Lobsinger February 09, 2010
Hi Thomas, this one gave me a laugh... very cute..Thomas E. Hinds February 10, 2010
Thanks, Chris! #8370364Ujjwal Mukherjee February 16, 2010
So very beautiful,Thomas!! Lovely colours and excellent details!! #8388103Thomas E. Hinds February 17, 2010
Thanks, Ujjwal! I appreciate the visit! #8388846Kathy Coombs February 23, 2010
I LOVE this! Birds have such great personalities..and you captured it..I wish I had taken it! I have birds...so really love this capture! #8411171Thomas E. Hinds February 26, 2010
Thank you, Kathy! Birds are wonderful to watch! They do have personalities! That can not be denied. And these were really funny as each on the outside tried to get the middle one's attention! Thanks again. #8419212Linda A. Braddock March 06, 2010
Thomas, This is adorable! I love birds, and you are right, they do have personalities! I had a bluejay for 18 1/2 years, and he was one of my best pets. Great Capture!! #8435982Thomas E. Hinds March 06, 2010
Thanks, Linda! I think it is so neat that you had a bluejay, and that it lived that long! How very interesting! Animals are so endearing! Things again for the visit! #8436555Jeana Clark March 26, 2010
~J~ #8483867
Patti Coblentz March 26, 2010
Big congratulations!!! WTG!Patti #8483883
Christine Lobsinger March 26, 2010
Right On THOMAS!!!! I am happy this one received a Finalist... good luck in the next round!!!CHRISTINE
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Thomas E. Hinds March 26, 2010
Thank you, Jeana, Patti, and Chris, for all of your support and kindly comments! #8484977Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
WOW, this is OUTSTANDING... huge congrats on this beautiful Finalist and hoping it goes Gold, Thomas!!! #8485715Thomas E. Hinds March 27, 2010
Thanks, Amy! Good luck with all of your super Finalists as well! #8486941Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
I love this, Tom! I have four of these little guys...and do they love to chirp!!!! Anyhow...just wanted to congratulate you on another EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb #8487444Julie Burnett March 27, 2010
Congrats AGAIN, Tom!! A fantastic finalist!! good luck!! #8487943Thomas E. Hinds March 27, 2010
Deb, and Julie, much thanks! I so enjoy looking at each of your works! Thanks again for your support! #8488596Anthony G. Comella July 19, 2012
These guys posed for you perfectly!! Superb!! #10236291Thomas E. Hinds July 19, 2012
Thanks, Anthony! #10236704Oscar J. Pung January 04, 2014
I enjoyed looking at your wonderful photos Thomas. Inspiration for me to get out there and take more myself! #10936800Thomas E. Hinds January 04, 2014
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