FeatherBED? [Contest Finalists February 2009]
Uploaded: February 05, 2009 17:08:56
Ho009mosassa Springs Wildlife Resort, FL
Hand held, cropped.
Taken during mid day in the shade.
(Animals BIRDS 2/5/2009) FINALIST
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 84.24 mm, Model: SP550UZ
Janet Daniel February 05, 2009
Wonderful color & detail, a spectacular close up, Nancy! #1079235Nancyj E. Hovey February 05, 2009
Thanks Janet, I appreciate your kindness. I was concerned about not enough detail to the feathers...these appear with a softness to them...! 8o) #7131181Ron McEwan February 05, 2009
This is simply incredible Nancy, love it. #7131383Carolyn J. Connolly February 05, 2009
Wow, Nancy - this closeup flamingo capture is just outstanding!! Your composition here is exceptional, and the sharp detail on the eye is fantastic!! I happen to think that the feather detail here is perfect as you've presented it...and the dark background, colours and lighting, and your title all are wonderful, too!! Have a relaxing weekend when it comes to you!! :o) #7131812Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 05, 2009
WHOA, Nancy!!!!!! M A G N I F I C E N T colors, details, lighting...EVERYTHING is dazzling!!!!!Gene Spears February 05, 2009
great shot! #7131991Cindy Bendush February 05, 2009
Wonderful color and detail Nancy!!! #7132033Kerry Hill February 05, 2009
Gorgeous colour, fantastic detail, lighting and clarity Nancy!!!! #7132150Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009
RonGOSH, what a way to wake up this morning with all of you so kindly commenting on my image. THANK YOU SO MUCH...all of you. I certainly appreciate it.
Do you think my signgature will take points away???
All I could think of when he opened his eye was... who said featherbed? My feathers? tehe.... 8o) #7133801
Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009
What's wrong with your signature? It matches the background! Fantastic image, Nancyj! I would love to lie down on his feathers! So beautiful and warm looking! Gorgeous clarity and detail! Wonderful crop! Excellent work, my friend! :) #7133893Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009
THANK YOU Lorna... thought maybe the signature is too bold and draws away from the bird's eye view!!! 8o) #7133902Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009
It looks fine in my opinion, but then what do I know! Ha! Ha! The first thing I was drawn to though was its eye, not your siggy! :) #7133942Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009
Thanks Lorna, you always think so positive and bring smiles to my heart... 8o) #7133948Nancy J. Locke February 06, 2009
NancyJ, I am in heaven once more. :D You gooooo, girl!!! FABULOUS, VIBRANT, OUTSTANDING CAPTURE!!!Cheers, Nancy L #7134267
Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009
THANK YOU NancyL SO MUCH for such a sweet comment... I appreciate it and you have lifted my spirits today...ty.. 8o) #7134300AEK February 06, 2009
this is absolutely wonderful - a great capture with wonderful color, detail, and I love the title. my best, -kea. #7135009Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009
Thank you Kea... I appreciate you very much. Took a glance at your gallery, and love your work... 8o) #7135184Courtenay Vanderbilt February 06, 2009
Fantastic Nancy! Congrats! #7135614Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009
See, I told you the siggy was fine! :)Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009
THANK YOU COURTENAY.... 8o)LOL, Dancin Lorna...THANK YOU 8o) #7135647
Sam Britt February 07, 2009
Great shot, congratulations on this EFP, Nancy. #7138271Nancyj E. Hovey February 07, 2009
THANK YOU SAM.. I appreciate you 8o) #7138342Laura E. Swan February 07, 2009
We can certainly see why the judges INSTANTLY gave this in EFP! I love the black BG and also that your insignia is black as well. Bravo on this stunning image! Straight into FAVS!!! -Laura :) #7139343Nancyj E. Hovey February 08, 2009
THANK YOU SO MUCH, Laura... #7141143Laura E. Swan February 08, 2009
Snow Angel Takes A BOW! Cute!!! :) xx #7143676Nancyj E. Hovey February 09, 2009
Ya, Laura, wonder how I got into Canada while you were out playing without you knowing I took that picture...snowangel? #7144499Laura E. Swan February 09, 2009
Did you see the photo of the day today? I like your image here much better!!! #7145689Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009
Laura ~ How do you get to the page that has the Photos of the Day? I can't seem to get there! :) #7145737Laura E. Swan February 09, 2009
http://mail.google.com/mail/#inbox/11f5a240a3392172Here's the one I am referring to but I don't know how to look at all of them at once. I never have known...??? Sorry that I cant help you. #7145752
Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009
That's okay, Laura. The link didn't work for me. It took me to the Gmail sign in page. :( #7145844Laura E. Swan February 09, 2009
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?DCMP=OTC-POTD&photoID=7731848Oops! Sorry! Try this! #7145855
Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009
LOL! That just brought me back to THIS page! Ha! Ha! :) #7146141Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009
Oh, I copied the link but forgot to paste it before I hit enter! LOL! Duh! Now I got it! I like Nancyj's image much better too! :) #7146145Patricia Seidler February 09, 2009
Nancy, congrats on the EP. This is a stunning photo. I just love that eye peeking out. #7146367Nancyj E. Hovey February 09, 2009
Lorna and Laura, you two make me smile...thanks... I needed it.Patricia THAN YOU too, for the congrats, and your comment. You made me smile. too.. 8o) #7146681
Hayden Cannon February 13, 2009
Fantastic capture Nancy I love the colors, lighting, comp and details great photo and congrats on the EFP! great shot! #7162302Nancyj E. Hovey February 13, 2009
Thank you so much Hayden...I so appreciate your support of this image. 8o) #7162346Karen Kessler February 13, 2009
This is BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors & subject matter! #7162687Nancyj E. Hovey February 14, 2009
Thank you Karen, have a wonderful Valentine's Day! 8o) #7163962Howard B. Cheek February 23, 2009
Very nice work Nancy, that eye is fantastic :)Nancyj E. Hovey February 23, 2009
Thank you Howard, I appreciate your kind words... 8o) #7203894Cyndy Doty March 14, 2009
Nancy, Awesome Shot! Great detail. #7282833Nancyj E. Hovey March 14, 2009
Hi Cyndy,Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009
huge congrats for your gorgeous finalist!!!! #7328083Janet Daniel March 25, 2009
Way to go, Nancy! A big congrats on this spectacular finalist! #7328254Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009
MUMJ! HURRY COMESEE! COMESEE!
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Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009
YOU ALL ARE THE BEST!!! TY TY TY 8o) #7328386
Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009
Awesome Nancy! CONGRATULATIONS! #7328397Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009
Just outstanding, Nancy. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #7328907Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009
THANK YOU SO much Courtenay and Mary Beth.... I am so tickled...8o) #7329344ROLAN NARMAN March 25, 2009
Huge congrats on your superb finalist NancyJ! #7329386Lorna Shutter March 25, 2009
Woo Hoo!!!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your F I N A L I S T A W A R D for this awesome image, Nancyj!!!!! #7329466Bojan Bencic March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy! #7329649Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009
A P March 25, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009
THANK YOU ALL for the congrats...you ALL make me smile with your continued support. 8o) #7330882Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009
What does that means, anyway, Mumj? #7331088
Michelle Alton March 25, 2009
What a perfect selection for Finalist, NancyJ! Congratulations. #7331143Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009
TY= THANK YOUTHANK YOU Michelle for your kind congrats...I appreciate it very much...8o) #7331175
Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009
Ah! Ty for telling me! :) xx #7331206Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009
you are welcome....TY= trusting you! #7331218Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009
Congratulations Nancy! #7331903Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009
Wow!! STUNNING, Nancy! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7332331Anne McKinnell March 25, 2009
Hey, this is a lot like my finalist! Good eye :) haha. Congrats. #7332383Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009
Congrats Nancy. Sherran #7332479Vitor Dias March 26, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOW,Big congrats on your terrific finalist Nancy.rgds Vitor #7333128
Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009
THANK YOU ALLLL so much. It means a lot to me to have so many supporters...Gina Cormier March 26, 2009
Well Nancy...aren't you just the smartypants!! Congrats on a beautiful image!!!! #7334177Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009
lol...you make me giggle Gina...THANK YOU for the congrats and the laugh! 8o) #7334846Sharon Sawyer March 26, 2009
Nancy, huge congratulations on your stunning finalist!!! Al the best in the next round. #7336141Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009
THANK YOU SOOOO much Sharon, I appreciate your congrats so much! 8o) #7336269Wm Nosal March 26, 2009
WOW! Great Shot! #7337812Nancyj E. Hovey March 27, 2009
WmN THANK YOU ever so much... glad you like this one...I just love flamingos to capture in my camera...they are soooo colorful... 8o) #7339109Max Aureli March 27, 2009
Takes days to congratulate with everybody!!!! LOL LOLNancyj E. Hovey March 27, 2009
Max, thank you soooooo much for the congrats, and hello! 8o) #7339575Sam Britt March 28, 2009
Congratulations, Nancy! #7345543Nancyj E. Hovey March 28, 2009
THANK YOU SAM, for the congrats, and so glad to see you here! 8o) #7345625Rachelle D. Carriere March 29, 2009
Beautiful Nancy! Congratulation! #7348654Nancyj E. Hovey March 29, 2009
Rachelle, good evening, and thank you so much for the congrats...8o) #7349953Sharon March 31, 2009
This is just perfect!!! #7355332Nancyj E. Hovey March 31, 2009
Sharon,Mitch Spence April 05, 2009
Somehow I missed seeing your finalist, Nancy. Belated congratulations! #7374287Nancyj E. Hovey April 05, 2009
Hey, thank you Mitch...I appreciate the congrats... and fully realize how difficult it is to keep up on threads of everyone we want to... Have a great day. 8o) #7374319Salwa Afef April 08, 2009
Wow , I love this photo ,great capture :)Nancyj E. Hovey April 09, 2009
THANK YOU SO much Salwa... it is so kind of you to comment, glad you like it... have a great day. 8o) #7387967Karen Kessler April 24, 2009
Just looking at your gallery & I missed this one! This is a beauty, MomJ! Congrats on the Finalist, too!!! #7445276Nancyj E. Hovey April 24, 2009
THANK YOU Karen, I appreciate your congrats for my Feb 2009 Finalist.... I love Flamingos... 8o) #7445341Carol Sawyer April 24, 2009
Congratulations on your finalists!!! #7445520Nancyj E. Hovey April 24, 2009
THANK YOU for the congrats, Carol. 8o) #7445677Nancyj E. Hovey April 25, 2009
Millie, THANK you for your kind support, I appreciate it very much. 8o) #7448989Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 29, 2009
This is absolutely fantastic, NancyJ. The colors and details are awesome!!! Congrats on both your finalists!!! #7464243Nancyj E. Hovey April 29, 2009
Kirsten, you are so kind to spend time in my gallery, and comment on this! THANK YOU 8o) #7464438Donna Rowley June 06, 2009
Love this photo! And your gallery is beautiful too! #7602009Nancyj E. Hovey June 06, 2009
DonnaBarbara Mason January 20, 2011
This is a beautiful image Nancyj - enjoyed looking at your gallery !!! #9182020Nancyj E. Hovey January 21, 2011
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