Shake Shake Shake... [Exotic Pet Pictures]
Uploaded: November 15, 2010 00:15:28
...Shake Your Booty
When mating season comes, the peacock puts on a show to attract the peahen. The peacock raises his long colorful tail feathers into the air and shakes them. The shaking of his tail feathers sounds like leaves rustling in the wind. The peacock faces the peahen, with his rustling tail feathers and follows her around making loud mating calls.
I sat down on the ground. Trying to blend in, I watched in amazement. I stayed for over an hour and took hundreds of exposures! I wanted to capture the male peacock shaking his tail feathers.
Captured June 1, 2010
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 205.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Alex T. Mizuno November 15, 2010
Brilliant Donna! The contrast between the still head and his tail feathers in motion is just wonderfully photogenic! Great work!!! #1327110Renee Doyle November 15, 2010
I agree with Alex Donna - just brilliant!!!! #9034522Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010
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An amazing capture, Donna...it must have been so interesting to watch!
11/15/2010 12:28:59 AM
Thank you Alex, Renee and Patti!! #9034651
Mary Timman November 15, 2010
Wow..excellent shot! #9034737Joy Rector November 15, 2010
gorgeous #9034742John Benway November 15, 2010
Amazing color and detail Donna, and beautifully presented.Jeff Robinson November 15, 2010
What a Great portrait Donna - Your effort really paid off!! Jeff #9034827R. J. Laudenbacher November 15, 2010
What an excellent shot Donna. Love the sharpness and the blur together. #9034897Yulianto Soeroso November 15, 2010
clarity beautiful shake like dancing with fan hahah #9034937Kathy Cline November 15, 2010
OMG GO FOR IT!!! Just look at that super sharp shot and EYE CATCHING!!!!Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 15, 2010
Excellent work and very "out of the box" - Great execution Donna.Linda D. Lester November 15, 2010
They are fun to capture at this time....wonderful job! #9035038Ann H. Belus November 15, 2010
Outstanding capture of this beautiful bird, Donna; great timing with the shaking tail feathers! #9035295Ann Coates November 15, 2010
This is brilliant Donna, the sharp tack peacock with the motion of the tail feathers. I too love to watch the peacocks and have seen and heard them rattling their tail feathers on many occasions, a fascinating sight indeed. #9035376Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 15, 2010
Fantastic capture Donna!, Well done!,Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010
Thanks again for all of your wonderful comments.I sat for over an hour and took hundreds of exposures! The timing was the hardest part!
Take care,
Donna #9036124
Claudia Kuhn November 15, 2010
Terrific motion Donna, great colors #9037354Julianne Bradford November 15, 2010
Wonderful representation of these great birds Donna! This is terrific!! #9038122Debra R. Harder November 29, 2010
WOW...this is sooooooo AWESOME, Donna!! The movement of the feathers created a wonderful backdrop. GORGEOUS!!! Deb #9070380Thomas E. Hinds December 18, 2010
The movement of the feathers makes this so cool, Donna! Great capture! And I bet that male wasn't very distracted (you spent over an hour near him). They are so single minded while this is going on! Perfect description, just like leaves rustling! #9112861Emile Abbott May 30, 2011
Nice sense of motion Donna. #9435646John Connolly March 09, 2012
Your patience was rewarded with this great shot Donna! What a fabulous image, well done! #10030748Erica Murphy April 28, 2013
Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist Donna!! I love the movement in this one.Deborah Lewinson April 28, 2013
Congrats again, Donna! Great image and wonderful story of the capture!Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10671264
Julianne Bradford April 28, 2013
Perfection! Congratulations once again Donna! #10671581Stefania Barbier April 29, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10672498Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2013
Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes!!!! This is a favorite, of my peacock images. It has sentimental value!Donna #10673286
Alex T. Mizuno April 29, 2013
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist again Donna!! #10673509Emile Abbott April 29, 2013
Congratulation Donna on this fabulous finalist. #10673674Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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