Bluebird of Happiness [Contest Pre Finalists February 2017]
Uploaded: February 07, 2017 12:30:51 | Entered: February 07, 2017 12:31:06
This little guy seemed to be very content and could care less that I was photographing him. Hand held, 100-400 mm L lens at 400, IS activated with 1.4 teleconverter (for total of 560 mm), f8, 1/2000, ISO 1600, in manual mode.
Leslie McLain February 07, 2017
Beautiful bluebird, Shirley. #1679254John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 07, 2017
Love the contrast between the beautiful blue bird and the old pipe rails!!! Lovely color and fantastic detail Shirley! #11561043Joanna Kovalcsik February 07, 2017
Shirley, could you send that "care less" attitude this way, please. It's rare to get the bluebirds to stay in one spot for very long here. Love the tilt of its head and the bokeh. :o) #11561047Gord MacEachern February 08, 2017
Love your comp, colors, and detail Shirley, nice that he is so relaxed with you!! #11561083Shirley D. Freeman February 08, 2017
Thank you all very much. Joanna, having the reach of 560 mm helped, plus maybe he knew there was an electric fence keeping me from getting any closer! They usually don't let me get close either. I am thinking of putting up a nesting box for them, then I could capture them through my window. <>< #11561102Joanna Kovalcsik February 08, 2017
LOL... I need more glass (Christmas Wish List!) ;o) Your idea of putting up a nesting box is excellent. I will watch for those window shots this summer. #11561109Chuck Green February 08, 2017
Precious shot of Mr Bluebird, Shirley! <>< #11561165Shirley D. Freeman February 08, 2017
Thank you, Chuck. <>< #11561170John Connolly February 08, 2017
What a beautiful little bird and capture Shirley! nice work! #11561190John Connolly February 08, 2017
What a beautiful little bird and capture Shirley! nice work! #11561191Shirley D. Freeman February 08, 2017
Thank you, John. <>< #11561192Nancy L. Green February 11, 2017
What a GORGEOUS little bird Shirley, beautifully captured!! <>< #11561939Shirley D. Freeman February 11, 2017
Thank you, Nancy. <>< #11561981Rudi Reiner February 12, 2017
Excellent comp, lighting and colors! #11562082Shirley D. Freeman February 12, 2017
Thank you, Rudi. <>< #11562114Tammy M. Anderson March 31, 2017
Beautiful capture and finalist. Congrats, Shirley. #11577236Shirley D. Freeman March 31, 2017
Thank you, Tammy. <>< #11577333Joanna Kovalcsik March 31, 2017
Looking superb in Silver... congratulations! #11577367Shirley D. Freeman March 31, 2017
Thank you, Joanna. <>< #11577412John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 02, 2017
Wonderful Finalist Shirley, huge congratulations!!! #11578949Janet Daniel April 04, 2017
A beautiful capture and I love the bluebird, Shirley! Congratulations on your Finalist! #11579720Shirley D. Freeman April 04, 2017
Thank you, John and Janet. Sorry it took me so long to respond. I have a major project that I am doing for someone, and it is taking a lot of my time. <>< #11579902Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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