Preening Time [Photo of the Day]
Uploaded: July 27, 2010 03:55:52
A large, beautiful macaw standing upright while bending its head down and around to preen.
Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha.
8/17/2010 Photo of the Day
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Ken Smith
July 27, 2010
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 27, 2010
Incredible capture, Chris! You sure nailed this one! :-) k #8790017
Usman M. Bajwa
July 27, 2010
UB. #8790347
Chris Budny
July 28, 2010
Mitch Spence
July 28, 2010
Chris Budny
July 28, 2010
Susan Jane Allen
August 13, 2010
Chris Budny
August 13, 2010
Susie Peek-Swint August 17, 2010
Terrific capture Chris ~ so colourful .. many congrats on POTD! #8842132
Usman M. Bajwa
August 17, 2010
UB. #8842155
Mary K. Robison August 17, 2010
Congrats on your color-filled POTD, Chris! #8842187
William C. Raco
August 17, 2010
Susan Jane Allen
August 17, 2010
Deborah C. Lewinson
August 17, 2010
Debby #8842248
Chris Budny
August 17, 2010
Ken Smith
August 17, 2010
Katarina Mansson August 17, 2010
Beautiful colorful successful - congrats Chris! #8842303
Chris Budny
August 17, 2010
Linda D. Lester
August 17, 2010
Joy Rector August 17, 2010
congrats on the POTD #8842354Maxine C. Schnitzer August 17, 2010
Congrats on your POTD! The color and position of the bird's head make this a stunner. Well done! #8842417
Nikki McDonald
August 17, 2010
Carol A. Grady August 17, 2010
Wonderful capture Chris. Vibrant colors, great POV and clarity. Congrats on a well deserved POTD! #8842492Datha Y. Thompson August 17, 2010
Congratulations Chris!! Beautiful POTD :) #8842498Anthony L. Mancuso August 17, 2010
Excellent image Chris...congrats on your POTD! #8842502Shawn Jennings August 17, 2010
Great capture, Chris! Congrats on your POTD! #8842527
Don Johnson
August 17, 2010
Guy D. Biechele
August 17, 2010
Laura Greene August 17, 2010
Fabulous textures, colors, and composition! #8842709Patricia (Pat) C. Exum August 17, 2010
Stunning image Chris! #8842722
Nancyj E. Hovey
August 17, 2010
Nancy S. Kruskop August 17, 2010
Congrats Chris on your gorgeous POTD!! #8842833Kara L. Hendricks August 17, 2010
Woohooo... congrats Chris... Couldn't of happened to a better guy!!! This is beautiful! #8842856Richard M. Waas August 17, 2010
Chris, a fabulous image. Certainly a well deserved POTD. Congrats...... #8842904Thomas A. Statas August 17, 2010
Chris, I love it when you get recognized. Great shot. I hope all is well. Tom Statas #8842915Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2010
Amazing full frame composition with dazzling color, sharp detail and great textures, Christopher!! Congratulations on this stunning POTD!!! #8842926JO ANN CLEVELAND August 17, 2010
Congrats on this awesome POTD Christopher!jo ann c. #8842964
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 17, 2010
WTG on this gorgeous POTD, Chris! :-)♫♪ k #8842992Thomas A. Statas August 17, 2010
Congrats on a wonderful capture. #8843004Julianne Bradford August 17, 2010
Outstanding framing and great catch :-)Congratulations on this well composed POTD Christopher! #8843037Karen E. Baumann August 17, 2010
Wonderful Christopher!!! Congratulations on this fine POTD! #8843050
Susan M. Reynolds
August 17, 2010
Anne McKinnell August 17, 2010
Gorgeous close-up portrait with wonderful details. Congratulations on your stunning POTD!! #8843206
Mitch Spence
August 17, 2010
Amanda D. Austwick
August 17, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz August 17, 2010
Fantastic capture of this macaw, Chris!! And such a unique pose - glorious colors and details make for a really interesting composition. Congratulations on a marvelous POTD! #8843362
Sara B Coffey
August 17, 2010
Renee Doyle August 17, 2010
Big congratulations Chris on this wonderful colourful capture and POTD!!!! #8843638
Dr Silly
August 17, 2010
Sharon Day August 17, 2010
Awesome shot, Chris!! Congratulations on your POTD! #8843977Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2010
Such a cool and beautiful POTD Chris. A huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8844448
Chris Budny
August 17, 2010
Lindley Johnson
August 18, 2010
Jeffrey R. Bange August 18, 2010
Congratulations Chris on a well deserved POTD, love the bold vivid colors and composition. #8845749
Chris Budny
August 19, 2010
Susan M. Hembree August 20, 2010
Hey Chris! Fantastic close crop image! I just love the colors! Congratulations on your POTD! #8851071Michael Umbreit August 20, 2010
Chris - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #8851550
Chris Budny
August 20, 2010
Richard D. Love August 22, 2010
Congratulations, Christopher. Excellent perspective and comp. Well done.Rick #8855223
Chris Budny
August 22, 2010
Dianna Murphy August 26, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful POTD! #8862771
Chris Budny
August 26, 2010
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