Sign of Spring [Contest Finalists September 2012]
Uploaded: March 11, 2012 20:23:32 | Entered: January 01, 2016 21:54:46
Canon EF100-400mm, 1/1600, F5.6, ISO400
Textures and brushes used in PS.
Carol L. Fowler March 11, 2012
Beautiful artwork! Love the oriole- we don't get those around here- it has marvelous colors. #1449028Robert R. Goodman March 11, 2012
Hi Terry,beautiful capture my friend.Stunning work of art,I'm not sure if we have any Orioles in the state of Arizona,quite a few Roadrunners!!!! #10033849Laura E. Swan March 11, 2012
Instant FAV for me Terry! This looks more like a painting than a photo. Really beautiful and I LOVE the birds in the cloudy sky there. The finishing touch to this Oriental type of image. Lovely.-Laura :D #10033888
Kathy Salerni March 11, 2012
Oh, this is a gorgeous work of art, Terry! A definate winner! #10033901Avril Young March 11, 2012
wow, it is beautiful..it sure does look like a painting...and a greetings card...stunning...winner! #10033985Bob Cammarata March 12, 2012
The Oriole is Maryland's State Bird.Barbara Waldoch March 12, 2012
Beautiful, Terry! #10034051Tammy M. Anderson March 12, 2012
Gorgeous treatment and capture, Terry. #10034076Tiia Vissak March 12, 2012
beautifully done! #10034087Carolyn M. Fletcher March 12, 2012
I saw one of these here in Oklahoma last fall, but I couldn't get close enough for a shot. I hadn't seen one since I was a kid in Iowa. A fave for me, too. #10034132Stephen Zacker March 12, 2012
Fantastic work. Has Spring written all over it :-) #10034144Claudia Kuhn March 12, 2012
What a beautiful spring image Terry, great to find a Baltimore Oriole. #10034194Joy Rector March 12, 2012
gorgeous shot #10034217Ellen Hodges March 12, 2012
Wow and gorgeous capture, Terry!!! #10034222Leslie McLain March 12, 2012
Stunning capture, Terry. #10034243Agnes Fegan March 12, 2012
So beautiful ... the colors and details are amazing! #10034316John Rivera March 12, 2012
Outstanding work Terry!Mary Timman March 12, 2012
Just stunning! Beautiful clarity, perspective and colors. Would make a beautiful greeting card. #10034388Nikki McDonald March 12, 2012
So beautiful, Terry. That sky is just a gorgeous backdrop for this showy bird. Lovely work. #10034505Amanda J. Tanner March 12, 2012
Marilyn K. Lincecum March 12, 2012
Stunning...gorgeous sky and love the little birds flying by. Excellant color, clarity and detail. #10034699Nancy L. Green March 12, 2012
This is SO GORGEOUS Terry, I love the colors on this beautiful bird and flowers and those birds in flight are a special bonus, WTG!! <>< #10034802John Connolly March 12, 2012
A stunning treatment of this beautiful avian capture Terry! Well done! #10035001Neal D. Hatcher March 12, 2012
FANTASTICALLY BEAUTIFUL #10035156Deborah Lewinson March 12, 2012
Gorgeous capture and treatment, Terry! Outstanding work!Debby #10035157
Patrick Rouzes March 12, 2012
Terry, not much to add to those comments except "phenomenal image & work"! Got my vote here! #10035401Rona L. Schwarz March 12, 2012
Oh my gosh, Terry! You are really getting to be quite an artist!! This could be in an Auduban book! Marvelous capture and composition with incredible detail and clarity and gorgeous effects! The colors are so pure and crisp and I love the other birds flying above. A favorite that I bet we'll see again, my friend! #10035443Liz blahh March 12, 2012
Quite beautiful! #10035625Debbie Bray March 13, 2012
Oh my goodness Terry, quite breathtaking! Very beautiful indeed - a fave for me too!! #10036041Debbie Bray March 13, 2012
Oh my goodness Terry, quite breathtaking! Very beautiful indeed - a fave for me too!! #10036042Val Feldman March 13, 2012
SMELLING SALTS!!! QUICK!!! Fav'd!!! :) :) #10036214Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 13, 2012
Beautiful composition, details and colors Terry!,Tammy Espino March 13, 2012
Grand prize? They are do for one in DDR :) Awesome!! #10036938Julianne Bradford March 13, 2012
I'm with Val..pass the smelling salts! What a beauty!! #10037160R. J. Laudenbacher March 14, 2012
Such wonderful DD work on this Carol. I think you have it figures out! ;) #10037697Kathryn Wesserling March 14, 2012
Congratulations on your Gold this month. Premature? I think not! it's a standout, Terry. #10037724Mary Dimitriw March 19, 2012
Simply magical Terry! #10045624Carol Teal March 20, 2012
Absolutely gorgeous Terry! I really love your DD work; I sure wish I knew how to use PS that creatively! I have never seen an oriole either but they are really beautiful birds! #10047217Phyllis H. Burchett March 23, 2012
Fantastic DD work, simply gorgeous! #10050756Anthony G. Comella March 24, 2012
SUPERB all around!!! #10052436Bonnie C. Lackey October 28, 2012
Remarkable work, Terry. This should be in the winner's circle! #10388864Heather Loewenhardt October 28, 2012
This has to go gold Terry. It is amazing work. Congrats on another wonderful finalist. #10388923Kathryn Wesserling October 29, 2012
This is a special bright spot in the midst of all the darker Autumn photos. The others are right about it going Gold. Congratulations, Terry - and Good Luck. #10389222Nadia Paul October 29, 2012
Oh so beautiful Terry - congrats! #10389316Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend.WTG Terry!!! #10390108Don Christiana October 29, 2012
Terry, where was this photo hidding? I have never seen this one before. It is just stunning...I see GOLD with this beautiful capture. #10390301Val Feldman October 29, 2012
Ha! I knew from the beginning that this one was meant for GOLD - so glad to see a resub my friend. It's a beauty! Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist and fingers crossed for this time!!!! #10390344Rona L. Schwarz October 29, 2012
I'm with Val on this one, Terry! I just knew we'd see it again and I bet we see it with GOLD next! A marvelous, marvelous capture and treatment. HUGE CONGRATS!!! #10390694Patricia A. Casey October 29, 2012
Wow....Terry......absolutely gorgeous...winner for sure!!!! Congratulations on Finalist...We all see Gold! #10391013Kay E. Mahoney October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Terry. Good luck in the next round. #10391104Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012
Gorgeous piece of art! Congrats! #10391484John Connolly October 29, 2012
Congratulations Terry! A beautifully presented image! #10391498Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 29, 2012
Big Congratulations on all your finalist images Terry!,Kathy Salerni October 29, 2012
Another stunning Finalist, Terry! Good luck in the next round! #10391818Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLisa J. Boulden October 29, 2012
Such a lovely image!Lindley Johnson October 29, 2012
Fantastic DD work, Terry! Congratulations on your exceptional finalist. #10392332Nikki McDonald October 29, 2012
Quintessentially springtime, Terry. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392343Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Terry on this OUTSTANDING finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10392427Tammy Espino October 29, 2012
Love this Terry, Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #10392726Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012
Just a beauty.Marcel J. Fernandez October 29, 2012
Another terrific Finalist. Congratulations Terry! #10392871Randy D. Dinkins October 29, 2012
Perfect OL finalist :) Great color and PP - congratulations! #10393218Renee Doyle October 29, 2012
Beautiful dd work Terry!! Congratulations! #10393222R. J. Laudenbacher October 29, 2012
Beautiful DD work, Carol. Congratulations. #10393283Mary Beth Aiello October 29, 2012
This is going Gold. Simply gorgeous. #10393519Ann Coates October 30, 2012
Beautiful work Terry. I could see this on my wall. #10395758Merna L. Nobile November 04, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
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Daniel Ruf November 06, 2012
Congrats on this beauty. #10406544Randall V. Rainey January 02, 2016
anyone having trouble uploading today 1/2/16. It keeps telling me to check my Web Admin... Nice Oriole #11418822Terry Cervi January 02, 2016
Yes, Randall, there is a problem and Jim is checking into it when he gets back home from traveling. Thanks for your kind words! #11418831Randall V. Rainey January 02, 2016
thanks for the infoMary K. Robison January 04, 2016
Thanks for clearing the mystery up about the "page error" problem, Terry.Mary K. Robison January 04, 2016
Thanks for clearing the mystery up about the "page error" problem, Terry.Sandy Driscoll January 10, 2016
So stunning in every way, Terry! #11421535Irene Colling January 10, 2016
Awesome image Terry. Perfection all around. #11421587Isabel C. Rodriguez January 24, 2016
Beautiful photo, looks like a fine art painting!! Congrats on Finalist!! #11426415John Rivera January 31, 2016
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