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Jay Watcher (W)

© Eric Highfield

Jay Watcher (W)

Uploaded: November 05, 2004 12:58:50

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October 14th 2004 1:29pm, Bracebridge, Ontario 1/60th, 500mm, F6.3, Tripod

Comments

Tammy McAllister November 05, 2004

Wow, this is one of the most vibrant blue jay photos that I have ever seen! #185749

Jane Summa November 05, 2004

DITTO!!!! WOW!! #892265

Bill Houghton November 05, 2004

Great photo. Color and sharpness are great. #892317

Ellen Peach level-classic November 05, 2004

Another WOW...absolutely beautiful, Eric! #892627

Karma Wilson November 05, 2004

Wonderful!

#892680

Colette M. Metcalf November 05, 2004

Excellent!!! #892742

Carol Brill November 05, 2004

What terrific colors in the background to highlight that handsome jay, Eric, outstanding DOF and composition in this image! #892772

Robert Hoischen November 05, 2004

Ahh what a wonderful picture! Superb contrast, sharpness, colour and composition. Definitely a finalist! Wow... #892989

Eric Highfield level-classic November 05, 2004

Thanks everyone for your kind words. They're very much appreciated! #892991

Casey A. Hanson November 06, 2004

Wonderful clarity and colors in this awesome shot! Nicely done, Eric :0) #893852

Mary Swift November 07, 2004

Fantastic shot...I love the way the bird stands out against the bright colors in the background! #895816

Eric Highfield level-classic November 10, 2004

Cassey and Mary, thank you for your kind comments! #901395

Kelly Abernathy level-classic November 18, 2004

What a stunner! Wonderful caputure - love the detail and color on the jay. And it really pops against the soft background. Looks like you had a gorgeous fall. I'm looking forward to seeing more shots from the area :) -K #924414

Eric Highfield level-classic November 22, 2004

Thanks K, Fall was great this year up here. Not sure if was the unusual weather or just that I've had more opportuinty to appreciate it. I'm starting to upload some of the fall shot from year this, so there will be more to come. Thanks again! #931681

Pamela K November 29, 2004

Wonderful capture! Your use of DOF is great and I love the bright orange to set off the blue of the Jay! Outstanding!

Pam #944916

Sharon Day December 02, 2004

Gorgeous and outstanding, Eric!!! I love this one! #950690

Sharon Day December 15, 2004

Gotta say it again, this is just gorgeous!!! Big congratulations!!! #974371

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 15, 2004

Congrats on this great portriat!!! #974728

Pamela K December 15, 2004

Congrats!!! Still love this one too!

Pam #974738

Tammy McAllister December 16, 2004

So glad to see this wonderful shot here...good luck in the next round! #975178

Barbara Kehoe December 16, 2004

congratulations Eric #975631

S J December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist, Eric! #975958

Darren K. Fisher December 16, 2004

WOW Stunning capture. Congrats on your finalist. #976031

cj patterson December 16, 2004

congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #976807

Patricia Marroquin December 16, 2004

Wow, this is incredible! He looks like a sentry! Great color! Congratulations, Eric! #977005

Leonard Pierce December 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #979436

Carol Brill December 16, 2004

Wonderfully composed with that bright autumn background, Eric, congratulations on reaching the finals, and best of luck! #979708

Patricia A. Kuniega December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Eric, on this marvelous win!! Absolutely gorgeous! #982095

Darren K. Fisher December 17, 2004

Congrats on your wonderful win Eric. #982149

Mellanie December 17, 2004

Congrats on this win, Eric! Great shot! #982186

Karma Wilson December 17, 2004

Congrats! I love this shot.

Karma #982302

William C. Raco level-classic December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Eric
Beautiful photo and win

bill #982322

Judy S. Fung December 17, 2004

Eric, congrats on your second place win! #982355

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe December 17, 2004

WOW! ERIC THIS IS WONDERFUL!CONGRATULATIONS!! #982366

Wally Orlowsky December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Eric. #982410

Dorothy Neumann December 17, 2004

Great shot, Eric! Congratulations on your win! #982448

S J December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Eric! Terrific shot that is!! #982454

Julie Abston December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Eric!!! This is an awesome and well deserved win!!!! #982557

Kathleen Clemons December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Eric! #982626

Susan T. Parady December 17, 2004

This is awesome, Eric, congratulations!!! #982666

Susan T. Evans level-classic December 17, 2004

CONGRATS ERIC, WELL DESERVED WIN!!! #982766

Jill Flynn December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win Eric! Great photograph! #982793

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Eric!!! I love this one! Great job! #982868

Janet Detota December 17, 2004

Perfection! Congratulations!! #982885

Charlene Bayerle December 17, 2004

Awesome and well deserved Eric...Congratulations!!!! #982932

Marie Fields December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Eric! Terrific image! #983114

Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 17, 2004

Beautiful Eric!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea #983117

Carol Brill December 17, 2004

Eric, congratulations on your winning finish this month! #983158

Laurence Saliba level-classic December 17, 2004

Congratulations Eric!! Wonderful photo. #983308

Gary H. Minish level-classic December 17, 2004

Amazing clarity and color. A beautiful capture, Eric! Congratulations on your win :-) #983366

Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Eric! #983441

Allan L. Whitehead December 18, 2004

Eric, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

I don't know how I missed this when it was posted but I'm proud of this win for you - 'A', … #983488

Kelly Abernathy level-classic December 18, 2004

Woo-Hoo! Way to come back with a win! Congratulations Eric - well deserved win! I'm happy for you! -K #983652

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 18, 2004

Wonderful Eric! Congratulations on your win! #983870

Debra Booth December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Eric! Gorgeous shot! #983995

Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004

Amazing colored bg for this outstanding image.
Congratulation Eric #984390

Dale Gast December 18, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Eric!!! This is a very beautiful image!!! #985123

Leonard Pierce December 18, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Eric!!!! #985508

Ellen Peach level-classic December 18, 2004

Way to go, Eric....congratulations!!! #985524

Kathleen R. Struckle December 18, 2004

Congrats on your win,Eric!! Beautiful image. #985746

Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2004

Congratulations Eric...love the detail and DOF! #986694

Diane Addonizio level-classic December 19, 2004

Congratulations! #986891

Eric Highfield level-classic December 19, 2004

Thank you all so much! This was a special holiday surprise! Happy Holidays to you all, and all the best in 2005!! #987128

Murry Grigsby December 20, 2004

Congrats on your win Eric! Terrific image!! #988750

Eric Highfield level-classic December 22, 2004

Thanks, Murry! #992615

Kathleen R. Struckle January 18, 2005

Congrats.Eric!!! Fantastic image!! #1044420

Rob T. Henry March 19, 2005

I saw this awhile back. This is probably one of my favorite photos I've seen, Eric!! Awesome image!! #1191803

Eric Highfield level-classic March 25, 2005

Thank you Kathleen and Rob! You're very kind! #1205402

May 11, 2006

What a beautiful image! Jen Congrats! #2750223

Eric Highfield level-classic March 30, 2007

Thank you Jen, so much!

Eric. #4113381


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