Winston 1
Uploaded: September 05, 2008 08:30:19
This new fellow in my life (not mine) is a 5 year old African Grey Congo.
He makes all sort of house noises,barks like a dog and has several phrases that he says.
His owner had given him a ju-jube treat!
cropped and sharpened.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 4/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40X
Debbie E. Payne September 05, 2008
This is just amazing, Gail. I must have been commenting on your silhouette when you posted this one because it wasn't here a second ago. This is probably going to get you MUCH more than an EP! The detail is awesome and the background a perfect blurr! You go, girl! #992875Gail R. Schuett September 05, 2008
Debbie..you are very kind with your words!!Aimee C. Eisaman September 05, 2008
Ha ha thats funny! I love when they do silly things like that! This is an awesome shot with wonderful detail and lighting! The background is great as well and I just love the crop! Congrats on this one! #6415322Gail R. Schuett September 05, 2008
Hi Aimee..oh yes..he also doesn't like "girls",but he did whistle at me!! ha!! thanks.Gail #6415361Dale Hardin September 05, 2008
Very cool shot Gail. These little guys are very appealing and you've make a perfect capture. It's so much more interesting when they are "doing" something. Nice composition also. #6415417Sherry McClead September 05, 2008
Great job on this capture... so crisp and clearand the background is perfect... he looks like he is a character... and the personality shows.\Gail R. Schuett September 05, 2008
Thanks Dale and Sherrybear!! #6415656Gail R. Schuett September 05, 2008
Mike..your sweet words are kind..Thanks!! #6416028Bill Knaps September 05, 2008
Got yourselfe a winner here with this great capture Gail. Beautiful. Bill #6416312Kay E. Mahoney September 05, 2008
Fantastic capture, Gail. Beautiful bird. Love the closeup. #6417008Esther R. Tinz September 05, 2008
Looks like Winston was posing for you.Irene Colling September 05, 2008
The detail in the feathers is amazing Gail. For being mostly white/light colored you captured a good range of tones.Well done. #6417238
Brett Dolsen September 06, 2008
Wonderfull details and great composition Gail!!Never seen one of thes before!Brett #6420787Kirk J. McClenahan September 07, 2008
This is incredible. I love the grey tones with just a splach of color. Great composition. Should go a long way.Kirk #6424928
Aimee C. Eisaman October 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! What a great shot Gail! :~) #6640034Gail R. Schuett October 22, 2008
Oh Goodness...thanks Aimee and ALL other kind BP people for your comments.Stan Kwasniowski October 22, 2008
Gail, congratulations to you #6640288Gail R. Schuett October 22, 2008
Thank you Stan! #6640309Sylvia Rossler October 22, 2008
Congrats Gail :o) #6641283Dale Hardin October 22, 2008
Way to go Gail. Well done. #6641797Esther R. Tinz October 23, 2008
Congratulations to you and WinstonM.Christine Duncan October 23, 2008
Congrats Gail!!!! This bird looks like a real dear... and we both love ju-jubes, lol. Awesome finalist! #6643560Sherry McClead October 23, 2008
Congratulations on the Finalist!!! What a Fantastic Image!Sherrybear :} #6643750
Gail R. Schuett October 23, 2008
SylviaDenny E. Barnes October 23, 2008
Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved finalist, Gail!! My daughter has one that's just starting to talk but is a really good barker..LOL..Amber J. Skene October 23, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! #6647665Gail R. Schuett October 23, 2008
Hello Denny and Amber..thanks much for stopping by and for your comments! Gail #6647790Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2008
Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved finalist #6648415Gail R. Schuett October 23, 2008
Thank you Eugenio!! #6648551Rachelle D. Carriere October 23, 2008
What a fantastic image Gail!Sam Britt October 23, 2008
Congratulations, Gail!! #6649662Usman M. Bajwa October 23, 2008
Wow.. this is an awesome Finalist. Congrats.UB. #6649777
Gail R. Schuett October 24, 2008
Rachelle,Sam and Usman..thanks very much!! Gail #6651812Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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