Morning Melody [Contest Finalists August 2008]
Uploaded: August 26, 2008 07:19:58
1/800s at f/10, ISO 200.
August-Animals
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Carolyn M. Fletcher August 26, 2008
This is so beautiful, Irene. A winner, I bet! #986671Gary Lange August 26, 2008
A terrific shot here, Irene! Wonderful comp and timing!! #6370492Jean Campbell Creamer August 26, 2008
Great shot here. Good work. #6371026Tammy M. Anderson August 26, 2008
Terrific image here. Love it. #6371151Gail R. Schuett September 02, 2008
Excellent timing!Aimee C. Eisaman September 06, 2008
O WOW Irene this is a stunning capture! I can almost hear the beautiful melody! And I love that glow around it's body....great touch! Were you very close or did you use a zoom lens? Tripod? Just curious to know how one gets a shot like this! Congrats on the EP! #6418806Irene Colling September 06, 2008
Took this from the road in my car. 300 mm lens, and some crop. I have lots of Medolark photos but this is the only time I've been close enough to get a good picture. #6418848A P September 06, 2008
beautiful Irene congrats on the EFP #6419113Joannie Bertucci September 06, 2008
Irene, this is just terrific! The composition with the birds mouth open really brings it to life and the clouds add wonderful depth to your image!Karen K. Givens September 07, 2008
Great capture here Irene. Color and clarity are beautiful. :) #6423187Sherry McClead September 10, 2008
Wow this is a great capture Irene... like to take a walk with you through those fields sometime... looks like a wonderful place to wonder around in.Stephanie Frey September 13, 2008
Great capture, Irene! Details and timing are perfect! #6450626Inge S. Lasmana September 22, 2008
A huggeeeee congratulations on your finalist Irene!!! #6489309Lisa J. Boulden September 22, 2008
Woweeee, Irene!!!Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489724Sherry McClead September 22, 2008
OMGosh Irene look... it turned into a finalist! I am so happy for you!Sherrybear :} #6489891
Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008
Hip Hip Horray! Congrats Irene! So happy for you...a little jealous, but so happy none the less! :~)! LOL! #6490021Eivor Kuchta September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Irene! #6490327Karen K. Givens September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Irene, love this picture reminds me of Nebraska. #6490487Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGail R. Schuett September 22, 2008
Ditto to all above...CONGRATS!! #6490949Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Irene! #6490981Sharon F. Morris September 22, 2008
Great image Irene!! Congrats on your Finalist. :) #6491471Sylvia Rossler September 22, 2008
Big congrats Irene :o) #6491501Mitch Spence September 22, 2008
Irene, this is absolutely beautiful and superior. Marvelous in all regards. Going to go on, I'll bet. #6491958Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Irene!#6492319
A P September 22, 2008
congrats Irene #6492346Karen Slagle September 22, 2008
Congrats Irene on your amazing finalist. #6492506Michelle Alton September 22, 2008
Wonderful work, Irene. Congratulations!Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
A beautiful finalist Irene! Congratulations!! #6492911Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Irene! #6493452Patrick Rouzes September 22, 2008
Irene, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6494156M.Christine Duncan September 22, 2008
Irene... great capture, due all these congrats and more!!! A sweet finalist image :-) #6495925Dianna Hauf September 23, 2008
TERRUFIC capture Irene! WOW!!!! Such a beautiful bird, great clarity and composition!!! Yes, I can see this one winning!!! Congratulations!! #6497727Carol Teal September 23, 2008
Perfect timing! Love this cute little bird singing his heart out! Wonderful work with the clouds too. Congrats on your finalist! #6497816Gary Lange September 23, 2008
Many congrats here, Irene!! I knew this would make at least a Finalist, it should go even further! Best of luck! #6498566Karen Kessler September 23, 2008
Congrats on the Finalist award, Irene! This is a fantastic photo! I agree with Gary - it should go even further (like, all the way!) Great clarity & timing here! #6499428Bojan Bencic September 23, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Irene. Good luck. #6499834Dianna Murphy September 23, 2008
Fabulous! #6499926Linda A. Braddock October 16, 2008
Irene, Gorgeous, I love your gallery. Linda #6609552Laura E. Swan March 22, 2009
I've NEVER seen a birdie with his mouth opened this wide. He really had quite a song to sing!!! Ha! I have been busy putting your images into favorites today!I recognize so many of them! -Laura :)
CONGRATS ON THIS HEADING RIGHT TO THE TOP WITH ALL OF THE BP CREAM! #7315112
Phyllis A. Houghton July 02, 2012
I love how he is singing through a break in the clouds so that his voice carries forever. Irene, you have such an artist's eye and think of so many possibilities in the darkroom. #10211687Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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