Uploaded: August 02, 2010 12:03:23
Taken in the Desert Dome of the Henry Doorly Zoo last weekend. I don't know what variety of bird this is, but there were several flying free. They didn't seem at all bothered by the spikes on these desert plants. I love walking around in the desert dome, and that day, desert environment though it is, it was much cooler in there than it was outside.
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Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Kathleen Rinker August 02, 2010
Beautiful image Mitch! #1294131Bonnie C. Lackey August 02, 2010
Isn't he magnificent! Beautiful detail and that color is wonderful. #8801664Tammy M. Anderson August 02, 2010
Beautiful colorful bird, great composition and dof, Mitch. #8801711Leslie McLain August 02, 2010
Terrific capture of this beautiful bird, Mitch. #8801718Monnie Ryan August 02, 2010
Beautiful bird -- hey, they can perch on electric wires, too, so go figure! #8801730Jeff Robinson August 02, 2010
A wonderful portrait of this Beautiful Feathered Friend Mitch!! Jeff #8801808Tammy Espino August 02, 2010
Can't say I have ever seen that kind of bird in the desert. Awesome colors & capture! #8801858Jack Ryan August 02, 2010
Excellent clarity and outstanding color in a very well composed image. Great work, Mitch!!! #8802015Michelle Alton August 02, 2010
I feel yo have another winner with this one, Mitch. Everything works and it all rock! #8802208Nikki McDonald August 02, 2010
Gorgeous color and terrific focus -- the spikes on the branch add so much drama to this beautiful bird portrait. Are you having fun yet? #8802239Freddy Bland August 03, 2010
Gorgeous bird!! Wonderful comp and colors, Mitch!! #8803591Marty Straub August 03, 2010
Excellent execution, Mitch. Outstanding detail in the bird and perch. A great job contolling the color and a wonderful catchlight in his eye. #8803847Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 03, 2010
FANTASTIC, Mitch! It's a beauty what ever it is! Awesome colors, DOF and clarity! :-) k #8804180Liz blahh August 07, 2010
Beautiful capture! #8812770Mitch Spence August 13, 2010
Thanks, everyone. I'm finally home after my second photo excursion in as many weeks, this one considerably longer. Catching up with all your great images now that I've missed. #8825052Susan Jane Allen August 17, 2010
Wow, you've made me regret that I didn't get to the desert dome! Beautiful capture! #8844827Amanda D. Austwick September 13, 2010
Love this image and the title too Mitch. A winner in my eyes!!! #8898174Mitch Spence September 14, 2010
Susan and Amanda, thank you. I do love the desert dome. Wish I were closer to this zoo. I'd sure be there a lot. #8900181Les Rhoades September 15, 2010
Congrats!! :O) #8902834Nikki McDonald September 15, 2010
This is a great bird capture but I'm sure it's the juxtaposition of this spunky little fellow with those menacing spikes that caught the judges' eye -- caught mine for sure. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8903456Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SPatti Coblentz September 15, 2010
A magnificent capture, Mitch...congratulations on your finalist which I hope to see become a winner! #8905309Amanda D. Austwick September 15, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Mitch on this beautiful photo of this wonderful bird! #8905312Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats Mitch. #8906093Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
it's a beauty Mitch, CONGRATULATIONS! #8907385Linda Blair September 16, 2010
What a gorgeous bird and fantastic capture....congrats!!!! #8908241Patrick Rouzes September 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Mitch! WTG, my friend! Good luck! #8908599Jeana Clark September 16, 2010
~J~ #8909044
Mitch Spence September 16, 2010
Thank you, Les, Nikki, Nancy, Patti, Amanda, Sherran, Stef, Linda, Patrick, and Jeana. #8909381Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8911411ALLEN O. HOWARD September 16, 2010
A spectacular capture Mitch! Congratulations!!! #8911579Mitch Spence September 18, 2010
Thank you very much, Merna and Allen. #8915581Sam Britt September 18, 2010
Congratulations on this & all your August finalists, Mitch!! #8916735Susan Jane Allen September 18, 2010
Congrats on your finalist, Mitch!!! #8916887Mitch Spence September 19, 2010
Thank you, Sam and Susan. :) #8917969Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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