Scissor-tailed Flycatcher [Contest Semi Semi Finalists September 2020]
Uploaded: September 28, 2020 06:34:53 | Entered: September 28, 2020 06:36:17
Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS-1D Mark II; Shutter Speed: 1/800; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400; Orientation: 1; Date: 2020:09:28 08:32:21
Adilson F. Ferreira September 28, 2020
Amazing capture and details, Janet! I love the soft colors! #1747545Val Feldman September 28, 2020
Excellent comp, colors, pose and details, Janet! One of my favorite birds! #11838765Leslie McLain September 28, 2020
Stunning capture, Janet. #11838798Ed Lauderdale September 28, 2020
They said and I believe it, Janet! Beautiful! #11838801Bob D. Hall September 28, 2020
I too agree with the rest, Janet!! A wonderful capture! #11838818Terry Korpela September 28, 2020
Nicely Done Janet! #11838844Bojan Bencic September 28, 2020
Beautiful photo, Janet. Amazing composition and details. #11838847Elias A. Tyligadas September 28, 2020
Superb capture, Janet! Fantastic pose, placement and background! #11838860Tammy M. Anderson September 28, 2020
Gorgeous capture. Outstanding details, dof and comp. #11838891Janet Criswell September 28, 2020
Adilson, Val, Leslie, Ed, Bob, Terry, Bojan, Elias and Tammy, thank you so much for the great comments! :) #11838893Ann Coates September 28, 2020
A beautiful capture here against the green background. #11838897Lori A. Nevers September 28, 2020
Great shot Janet!! #11838925Rudi Reiner September 28, 2020
Great comp, lighting and detail Janet! #11838978Joannie Bertucci September 29, 2020
Janet, this is a wonderful presentation and what a unique bird! Such pretty tail feathers! An inspirational quote would be perfect with this image! fave #11838988Oscar J. Pung September 29, 2020
Wow, this is really excellent Janet! I like everything about this photo. #11839016Janet Criswell September 29, 2020
Thanks so much Ann, Lori, Rudi, Joannie and Oscar! Love your comments! #11839021Terry Cervi September 29, 2020
A wonderful capture, Janet!! I've never seen this bird before. #11839146Janet Criswell September 30, 2020
Thanks, Terry! Years ago we had them come to our yard but then a tornado took out the mulberry tree and we haven't seen one here since. This was taken at Holla Bend NWR. #11839206Nancy L. Green September 30, 2020
Love the way she is positioned, with both the back wing feathers and the head are visible, VERY well done!! << #11839253Janet Criswell September 30, 2020
Thank you, Nancy! #11839271Joan Classen October 20, 2020
Beautiful capture, Janet!! #11844448Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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