Mealy Worms My Dear? [Contest Finalists May 2011]
Uploaded: May 05, 2011 18:57:45
Male Bluebird sharing his bounty of mealworms with his honey, my backyard.
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 05, 2011
Joannie Bertucci
May 05, 2011
Liz blahh May 05, 2011
Wonderful capture! #9391191Robert R. Goodman May 06, 2011
Hi Phyllis,Beautiful detail and great color.That is a little bird we don't see here!!!! #9391629Courtenay Vanderbilt May 06, 2011
Awesome capture, Phyllis! I'll have to send my friend this link...she's on her second brood! #9391762Phyllis H. Burchett May 06, 2011
Thanks everyone, this pair's first brood has already flown so now they are working on their next one. #9391825
JudyAnn Rector
May 06, 2011
David Phalen May 06, 2011
Awww that's so cute!! Perfect timing with excellent comp, colors and details!! #9392509Debbie S. Steinhausser May 07, 2011
What a sweet moment to you have captured. Bluebirds are my favorite subject to photograph. #9393441Carol L. Fowler May 07, 2011
Wonderful capture! We don't seem to have many of these bluebirds around here. #9393489Shirley A. Kinney May 07, 2011
What an awesome capture! Love the expressions. #9393717Karen Celella May 08, 2011
Fabulous capture, Phyllis! #9394160
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 08, 2011
Linda A. Braddock May 08, 2011
Phyllis, Beautiful Capture!! #9394740Cathy Barrows May 09, 2011
i know that is like lobster for them...lol...fantastic shot #9395950
Val Feldman
May 09, 2011
Patrick Rouzes
May 09, 2011
Emile Abbott
May 10, 2011
Debra R. Harder May 13, 2011
Wonderful lighting, details, color, and of course, timing, Phyllis. Brilliant image! Deb #9403777Kathy Cline May 14, 2011
AWWWWWWW I LOVE THEM #9404206
Judy V. Kennamer
May 15, 2011
Karen Slagle May 16, 2011
Gorgeous capture, Phyllis. We had some of these bluebirds stop by several years ago. Mostly we see the mountain bluebirds. #9407490Summer A. Kozisek May 16, 2011
Great capture! #9407766
Heather Loewenhardt
June 22, 2011
Judy V. Kennamer
June 22, 2011
Nancyj E. Hovey
June 22, 2011
Deborah Lewinson
June 22, 2011
Best wishes,
Debby #9474768
Carol Flisak
June 22, 2011
Amy M. Wilson June 22, 2011
Stunning capture and well-deserved Finalist... big congratulations, Phyllis!! #9475029Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2011
Congratulations, Phyllis!! #9475056Renee Doyle June 22, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Phyllis!! #9475142
Emile Abbott
June 22, 2011
Chris Budny
June 22, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett June 22, 2011
Thanks everyone! #9475695JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2011
Congrats on your super finalist Phyllis!Best of luck in the next round!
jo ann c.
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Terry Cervi
June 22, 2011
Mary K. Robison June 22, 2011
Love your description as much as this cute twosome, Phyllis!Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 22, 2011
Cindy Bendush
June 22, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
June 22, 2011
UB. #9476680
Rona L. Schwarz June 22, 2011
This is so sweet, Phyllis! Wonderful capture of these love birds with terrific timing! I haven't seen many of these in my parts. Sorry haven't been around - on vacation. But CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9476851Ellen Hodges June 22, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Phyllis!! Love these bluebirds!! #9477016Stan Kwasniowski June 22, 2011
Phyllis, congratulations #9477123Barbara Waldoch June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Phyllis, well done! #9477227
Stefania Barbier
June 23, 2011
Karen Celella June 23, 2011
Congratulations on another of your gorgeous finalist, Phyllis! #9478340
Val Feldman
June 23, 2011
Mary Timman June 23, 2011
Terrific finalist! Congratulations! #9478545Jessica Jenney June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Phyllis on your fabulous finalist! #9478563Carla Capra Anderson June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Phyllis.
Erica Murphy
June 23, 2011
Cathy Barrows June 23, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...so cute #9479012Orsi June 23, 2011
Congratulations,Phyllis!!! #9479256Kathy Cline June 23, 2011
Your having a winning month.Jessica Jenney June 23, 2011
Congratulations, Phyllis on another fabulous win! #9479469
Judy V. Kennamer
June 23, 2011
Cathy Barrows June 23, 2011
Congrats on your win...so sweet #9479514Ellen Hodges June 23, 2011
Huge congrats on your double gold, Phyllis!! Love them both! Awesome!! #9479660
Kathy Salerni
June 23, 2011
Michelle Alton June 23, 2011
A winner from the Gitgo Phyllis. Congratulations! #9479952
Nancyj E. Hovey
June 23, 2011
Freddy Bland June 23, 2011
Outstanding, Phyllis!! Many congratulations to you!! #9480247Barbara Waldoch June 23, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous Win, Phyllis! #9480292Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 23, 2011
Another WTG on this fantastic winner, Phyllis! :-) k #9480319
Deborah Lewinson
June 23, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett June 23, 2011
Thanks so much everyone, my little bluebird pair have been quite the photo op this year! #9480407SaMi Martin June 23, 2011
WTG Phyllis; another Great win! Congrats! #9480445Amy M. Wilson June 23, 2011
Big congratulations on your awesome Gold win, Phyllis!! #9480453
Leslie McLain
June 23, 2011
Claudia Kuhn
June 23, 2011
Carol Eade
June 23, 2011
Tammy M. Anderson
June 23, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett June 23, 2011
Thanks yall! #9480913Marcel J. Fernandez June 23, 2011
Phyllis, Congratulations to you on your delightful Winner. #9480926Rona L. Schwarz June 23, 2011
PHYLLIS, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUPERB GOLD WINNER! Love it! #9481101Renee Doyle June 23, 2011
Congrats on another outstanding winner Phyllis!! #9481223
Stefania Barbier
June 24, 2011
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 24, 2011
Congratulations again, Phyllis! WTG! #9481756Julie Burnett June 24, 2011
Simply amazing, Phyllis. Congratulations on this stunning gold winner!! #9481927JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2011
Congratulations on this awesome Gold Winner Phyllis, I loved this!jo ann c. #9482146
Robert R. Goodman June 24, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful win,Phyllis!!!! #9482322
Heather Loewenhardt
June 24, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett June 24, 2011
Thanks so much everyone for your comments and for the inspiration you all give me! #9483265
Val Feldman
June 24, 2011
Carol L. Fowler June 24, 2011
Wonderful Winner! Well deserved! #9483878Carol Teal June 24, 2011
So you have them in your backyard too! Awhile back I had 3 babies leave the house in the backyard. Now there are two new hatchlings! Great timing, a cute couple and a wonderful win! #9484015Karen Celella June 25, 2011
Two golds in the same category! WOW! Fabulous, Phyllis. Double congratulations!! #9484378Debra R. Harder June 25, 2011
WTG, Phyllis!! Two spectacular GOLDS!! Huge congratulations on another brilliant WINNER! Deb #9484911
Bojan Bencic
June 26, 2011
Mitch Spence
June 26, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
June 26, 2011
UB. #9487308
Phyllis H. Burchett June 26, 2011
Thanks yall!!! ☺ #9488307Mike Clime June 27, 2011
Congratulations on your winner,Phyllis! #9488752
Mary Beth Aiello
June 27, 2011
Nadia Paul June 29, 2011
What a gorgeous capture Phyllis - congrats on your winner! #9493653Merna L. Nobile July 11, 2011
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna
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JudyAnn Rector
July 13, 2011
Linda Boehme
July 15, 2011
Phyllis H. Burchett July 15, 2011
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