Uploaded: May 24, 2010 08:27:56
This peacock had a peahen directly in front of him. He was intent on drawing her in!
May 6, 2010
RAW / Tripod / Aperture Priority / -1/3 EC / 75 mm
F 6.3 @ 1/640 ISO 800
*Animals*
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 75.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Julianne Bradford May 24, 2010
Wow! Look at the intensity in those eyes! What terrific detail Donna,WTG! Love the framing..so unique! :-) #1271875Randy A. Myers May 24, 2010
Love the POV. Nice to see this image from a different perspective. Good job! #8632465Anita Hogue May 24, 2010
So gorgeous Donna! Cute title too! #8632494Bunny Snow May 24, 2010
It's not just the intensity of the eyes, he looks like he's licking his chops. His beak has intensity as well.Wonderful detail and sharpness, Donna. The tonality and saturation is terrific!
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Graham Robards May 24, 2010
OOOOH, this is beautiful Patti! The colour is stunning! The males over here don't come into feathers till spring, four months away. ~Pat #8637713Chris Budny May 25, 2010
Beautiful capture, Donna! #8639142Sherran Andersen May 25, 2010
Beautiful Donna. #8642088Tammy Espino June 07, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #8671735Julianne Bradford June 07, 2010
A big congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna,WTG! #8671870Nancyj E. Hovey June 07, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SErica Murphy June 07, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Donna!! Love the POV, color and focus! #8672032Lydia Williams June 07, 2010
VERY NICE! Well done. Congratulations on your finalist, Donna! #8672346Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 07, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSherran Andersen June 07, 2010
Congrats Donna. #8672952Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010
WOW..this is incredible, Donna! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb #8673033Linda D. Lester June 07, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!! :) #8673916Patti Coblentz June 07, 2010
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Donna!!Patti #8674075
Randy D. Dinkins June 07, 2010
Great pov on this guy, congratulations! #8674228JO ANN CLEVELAND June 07, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Donna!jo ann c. #8674662
Courtenay Vanderbilt June 07, 2010
Big congrats on this beauty, Donna! #8674926Kathy Salerni June 07, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Donna! #8675228Susan M. Campbell June 07, 2010
Way to go Donna....congrats! #8675537Marilyn K. Lincecum June 07, 2010
Beautiful Donna...Congratulations on a real beauty. #8676041Stefania Barbier June 07, 2010
huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #8676400Naomi Weiser June 08, 2010
congrats! #8676976Tiia Vissak June 08, 2010
Congratulations! #8677016Katarina Mansson June 08, 2010
Stunning capture of this colorful bird. Congratulations Donna! #8678086Michael G. Marshall June 08, 2010
Wonderful Finalist, Donna! Congratulations! Michael #8678633Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 08, 2010
Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. This peacock was amazing to watch and photograph.Take care,
Donna #8678637
Kara L. Hendricks June 08, 2010
#8678829Jeff Robinson June 08, 2010
Congrats on your Finalist Donna! Jeff #8678892Patrick Rouzes June 08, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Donna! WTG! #8679407Phyllis H. Burchett June 08, 2010
Stunning! Congratulations Donna! #8679949Timothy Guay June 08, 2010
Terrific colour and composition!Errick L. Cameron June 08, 2010
Congratualtions - Well done! I am happy for you. #8680363Tamara K. Walker June 08, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! #8680777Sam Britt June 08, 2010
Congratulations Donna! #8680844Usman M. Bajwa June 09, 2010
CONGRATZ on another lovely Finalist, Donna!UB. #8681279
Mary K. Robison June 09, 2010
Wonderful capture, Donna! CONGRATULATIONS on its selection as a finalist, and best of luck to you next level up! #8681320Linda Blair June 09, 2010
Love this beautiful finalist...congratulations!!!!!! #8681883Dianna Murphy June 09, 2010
REally beautiful. They are so fun to photograph! Congratulations. #8682347Alex T. Mizuno June 12, 2010
I'm not sure about his peahen but I'm certainly impressed by him. LOL! Great close up, Donna! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #8690170Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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