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Mating Call

© Bunny Snow

Mating Call

Uploaded: June 07, 2009 06:55:58

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Received a Finalist, November 16, 2011. And, a Second Place Winner on November 17, 2011. What a surprise! Thank you, BP judges! This is my first winner and oh, so sweet!!

Guess it pays to dig into the archives for an image to enter.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Liz blahh October 25, 2010

Awesome! #1320904

Bunny Snow October 26, 2010

Thanks, Liz! #8997245

Michele Peterson level-classic November 16, 2011

Wow, Bunny, this is fantastic! Nice colors and just a fun image. Congratulations on your finalist!!! #9808440

Val Feldman level-classic November 16, 2011

I love this, Bunny - such excellent dof, beautiful color and details...I've been shooting these fellows for years and have never been fortunate enough to catch one with it's "pouch" extended! Wonderfully captured! Huge congratulations on an excellent Finalist! #9810358

Bunny Snow November 16, 2011

What a surprise! I would have never guessed that this would garner a finalist.

Thank you Michele and Val for your comments, and congratulations.

This was such an easy capture. I just waited with a fast enough shutter speed and shot. The hard part was being back far enough so I captured his tail, as well. Other images cropped the tail off, which I've learned is a no-no!

Thanks, again!

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Mitch Spence level-classic November 17, 2011

Way to go, Bunny. Congratulations on your finalist. #9813432

Susan K. Snow November 17, 2011

Thanks, Mitch. Big surprise here. Digging deep into my old gallery looking for an entry, and to receive a finalist with this one, definitely is a surprise!

Thank you for your expression of success, and taking the time to comment on my image. #9813486

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Congratulations, Bunny! No surprise to me; it is a very good capture! #9813556

Bob Cournoyer level-classic November 17, 2011

Congrats, Bunny! Good luck next round... :-) #9813559

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic November 17, 2011

Yep, another one that a favorited! Congratulations, Bunny; it's a fantastic capture! #9813640

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Way to go on your WINNER, Bunny! Congrats again! #9813902

Bob Cournoyer level-classic November 17, 2011

Woo Hoo for Bunny... :-) #9813905

Val Feldman level-classic November 17, 2011

Goes to show you - digging thru those archives of yours can pay off - Big! :) :) WTG, Bunny - I loved it the moment I opened it up! Huge congrats on a wonderful Gold Win! #9814097

Michele Peterson level-classic November 17, 2011

Yeah, Bunny!!! So happy to see this get 2nd place!! Doubt no longer about this fabulous image! :-) #9814249

Patti Coblentz November 17, 2011

WTG, Bunny, on your spectacular winner!!! #9814270

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 17, 2011

I'm with Melinda and the judges and so many more, Bunny. This is a terrific image -- well focused and well composed. Congratulations on the 2nd place win. #9814300

Bunny Snow November 17, 2011

My vision must be out of focus, because this did not look that sharp to me. But, WOW! I'll take this any day. It is so exciting!!!

Thank you Chris, Bob, Val, Michele, Patti and Nikki for your comments. Wow!! This is just so exciting. Finally!!! #9814655

Katarina Mansson November 17, 2011

Congratulations Bunny on your excellent winner! #9815581

Renee Doyle November 18, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Bunny!! #9815718

David M. Montero November 18, 2011

The first is always special. A special congratulations on scoring gold Bunny! #9817542

Bunny Snow November 18, 2011

Thank you for your comments and good wishes, Dave.

If I really worked hard on the image, I'd feel more like I deserved it. But, I didn't. It was easy. I think that if I reworked the image I could come up with a better rendition with my newly learned knowledge.

However, it still feels great even though I'm still trying to figure out why some images have the composition and some which I think do, don't.

Maybe next year I can come up with a beauty like you created with your October 2011 win. That one is so well deserved to be a gold. Congratulations to you!

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Katherine Kuhn November 19, 2011

Wonderful capture! Congratulations on your winner! #9818830

Mitch Spence level-classic November 19, 2011

Many congratulations to you, Bunny. Way to go. #9818897

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 19, 2011

Big Congratulations on this awesome Gold 2nd Place Winner Bunny ... fantastic!!!

jo ann c.
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Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic November 19, 2011

Congratulations, Bunny! And I'm glad you dug this out again! #9819632

Susan K. Snow November 20, 2011

Thank you for the comments and commendations, Mitch and JoAnn, and Bonnie. I'm so happy that I dug this out again. :-) #9820686

Merna L. Nobile December 02, 2011

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
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Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 27, 2012

Gorgeous capture Bunny, and Congratulations on your Gold Win!!! #10007399

Bunny Snow February 27, 2012

Thank you, Amanda. This was basically a "snapshot," which turned out well. I wish that those which I diligently worked hard with in Photoshop, would become a winner like this! #10008068

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 27, 2012

Congratulations Bunny on your wonderful GOLD Win! #10008646

Bunny Snow February 29, 2012

Thank you, Amanda. It was a surprise, and a fluke that I pulled up the right image from my gallery archives to enter. #10014137

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