Graceful
Uploaded: June 17, 2011 03:57:00
I thought this fellow was decorating a pile of debris rather nicely. Move was successful and now I have a new blank slate on which to garden! Busy weekend coming up, I'll try to catch up on Monday.
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 112.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Carolyn M. Fletcher June 17, 2011
Well, it looks like a bride dragging her train behind her..I know, it's early. LOL #1385922R. J. Laudenbacher June 17, 2011
LOL...Carolyn is on a roll :)...but I agree with her! It does look like a bride dragging her train. #9464933Claudia Kuhn June 17, 2011
It knows where she has to look better than its surroundings, terrific find and capture #9464949Robert R. Goodman June 17, 2011
Hi Courtenay,LOL!Male Peacocks are alway so conceited.Beautiful color and great detail my friend!!!!!! #9464963Aimee S. McMaster June 17, 2011
...fine clarity & color Court...what a contrast....dashing & debris....have a great weekend... #9464990Michelle Alton June 17, 2011
Did not know you were involved in a move, Courtenay! Congratulations!I think a peacock looks best with his tail feathers trailing. Perfect capture. #9465038
Danny B. Head June 17, 2011
I'm with Michelle... didn't know you were in the process of moving.. I hope you get settled quickly... Beautiful peacock image, by the way. #9465054Terry Cervi June 17, 2011
It's a beauty, Courtenay! Glad your move was successful! #9465090Julie Burnett June 17, 2011
He's gorgeous, Courtenay!! Beautifully composed, everything is just perfect! Congrats on your move! #9465105Leslie McLain June 17, 2011
Beautifully captured, Courtenay. #9465132Linda D. Lester June 17, 2011
I know this guy...excellent shot of the full body! #9465219Ron McEwan June 17, 2011
I love the way you got all of him in focus excellent dof. Love the color saturation too. Great title for this one #9465279Monnie Ryan June 17, 2011
Glad the move went well - this guy sure is beautiful! #9465377Stephen Zacker June 17, 2011
Great capture and setting. You sure have the right attitude #9465415Mike Clime June 17, 2011
Excellent capture and like the contrast of it on the brush pile, Courtenay! Wondered where you've been. #9465435Rony Sagy June 17, 2011
Your capture of this peacock in the contrasting surrounding is stunning. Love Carolyn's metaphor. Totally agree with her. Congratulations on the move, Courtenay and happy gardening. Are you doing sustainable gardening? #9465447Ann Coates June 17, 2011
They are impressive looking birds. A beautiful capture here Courtenay. #9465451Kathy Salerni June 17, 2011
Gorgeous capture of this Proud Peacock, Courtenay! Glad your move was successful! #9465488Rony Sagy June 17, 2011
Your capture of this peacock in the contrasting surrounding is stunning. Love Carolyn's metaphor. Totally agree with her. Congratulations on the move, Courtenay and happy gardening. Are you doing sustainable gardening? #9465544John Connolly June 17, 2011
What a great capture of this beautiful bird, Courtenay! It is good to hear the move went well, and I hope you enjoy your weekend in the garden! #9465661Mary Timman June 17, 2011
Sounds like you moved into a new home? Wonderful and how exciting!MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 17, 2011
The neighborhood should be so LuckyHeather Loewenhardt June 17, 2011
Glad your move went well. Are you up for the gardening task? This fellow sure has a lot to tote around with. Excellent colour and capture. #9465799Anita Hogue June 19, 2011
She does look like the bride with that long train! Absolutely gorgeous capture, Courtenay! #9468121JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2011
WOW! I've never seen such an elegant "tail!" lolBet that is one big wing spread when he is strutting his stuff..great capture Courtenay!
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Wm Nosal June 20, 2011
Beautiful, Courtenay! #9470055Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2011
Exceptional clarity, intricate detail, focus, dof & pose here, Courtenay! WTG, indeed! #9470092Ellen Hodges June 20, 2011
Stunning detail and pose, Courtenay!! Glad that your move went okay!! #9470142Kerry Penn June 21, 2011
Gorgeous color and detail. Did you have to pay him to pose for you? #9470384Phyllis H. Burchett June 21, 2011
They are so beautiful, wonderful capture Courtenay! #9471002Linda D. Lester July 28, 2011
Congratulations on this beauty!!!!Ellen Hodges July 28, 2011
Huge congrats and very best luck on this awesome finalist, Courtenay!! #9560894Ron McEwan July 28, 2011
Well deserved Silver Courtenay WTG #9561146Mary Timman July 28, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #9561153Sharon Sawyer July 28, 2011
WTG, Courtenay!!! HUGE congratulations on your amazing finlalist and all the best in the next round. He sure does decorate the depris rather nicely and captured beautifully. Congrats on your move and wishing you many happy days of gardening at your new home!!! #9561263Robert R. Goodman July 28, 2011
A big congratulations my friend,WTG Courtenay!!! #9561269Heather Loewenhardt July 28, 2011
Whoohoo Courtenay! Beautiful image and well deserving of a finalist award. Good luck. #9561394Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011
Congrats Courtenay on this fabulous finalist! #9561413Amy M. Wilson July 28, 2011
Huge congratulations on an awesome Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Courtenay!! #9561515Ann Coates July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Courtenay. #9562093Marilyn Cornwell July 29, 2011
Beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #9562617Mary Dimitriw July 29, 2011
Amazing Finalist Courtenay!! This is so beautiful. #9562728R. J. Laudenbacher July 29, 2011
Such a beautiful finalist Courtenay. Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #9562811Monnie Ryan July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist award, Courtenay! #9562890Tammy M. Anderson July 29, 2011
Congrats on your fabulous finalist, Courtenay. #9562974Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #9563032Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Hey, thanks everyone for your kind comments and congrats! Gotta run, literally! Will finish up later! #9563035Leslie McLain July 29, 2011
Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Courtenay. #9563201Carla Capra Anderson July 29, 2011
Congrats, Courtenay.Julie Burnett July 29, 2011
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Courtenay!! #9563462Usman M. Bajwa July 29, 2011
Wonderful capture of the full peacock, Courtenay. CONGRATZ on the Finalist and good luck in the next round!UB. #9563677
Gina Cormier July 29, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful capture! #9563833Linda Blair July 29, 2011
Fabulous capture and finalist...congratulations!! #9564029JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulation on this awesome finalistjo ann c. #9564139
Lorna Shutter July 29, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this gorgeous image, Court!!!!! WTG!!! :)Val Feldman July 29, 2011
Hey, Courtenay! Congratulations!! Such a beautiful capture and an outstanding Finalist! WTG! #9564371Patrick Rouzes July 29, 2011
WTG, Courtenay-Congratulations & good luck, my friend! #9564544Chris Budny July 29, 2011
It does look like a bridal portrait... what a great capture, and alternative to the traditional image, with all the feathers splayed out. Congratulations! #9564756Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay. #9564914Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Courtenay! #9565469Wm Nosal July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Courtenay! #9566379Barbara Waldoch July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #9566866MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your move!!! ;0)#9566974
Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
This is FABULOUS, Courtenay! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb #9566975Kathy Cline July 29, 2011
Amazing shot Courtenay!Kathy Salerni July 29, 2011
Huge congrats on this well deserved Finalist, Courtenay! #9567898Merna L. Nobile July 29, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile #9568076Boyd L. Alexander July 31, 2011
Wow! Very captavating image! Way to go Carolyn...congratulations on this super Finalist!!! #9571172Patti Coblentz August 01, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Courtenay! #9574449Karen Celella August 02, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Courtenay! #9577174Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 04, 2011
HUGE congrats on your beautiful finalist Courtenay!!! #9582039Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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