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Dizzy Dame

© Richard M. Waas

Dizzy Dame

Uploaded: April 14, 2010

Description

I photographed this Burrowing Owl in the rain as it was trying to get the water off it's head. Not sure how she doesn't fall over.....

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Comments

Kathleen Brennan April 14, 2010

Great capture! #1258700

Carol Eade level-classic April 14, 2010

OMG, what a terrific capture, love it! #8534616

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 14, 2010

Richard I see a Winner here, great capture and awesome timing.

Dominick #8534673

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 14, 2010

This is way too funny....excellent capture! #8535111

Carol Flisak level-classic April 14, 2010

Great capture, Richard! Perfect timing... I love it! #8535202

Carol L. Fowler April 16, 2010

Great capture! I have one of an otter doing the same thing! #8540338

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 22, 2010

What a wonderful capture, Richard -- love the motion blur and the flying drops. Great moment -- perfect timing. #8628763

Nick Lagos May 24, 2010

Good luck with this Richard ....different is good here #8634999

Carol L. Fowler May 24, 2010

Congrats! #8636687

May 24, 2010

This is incredible! #8636865

Anne M. Young level-classic May 24, 2010

Congratulations! This is super #8637512

Teri Klinger May 25, 2010

WOW! what awesome timing!! congrats on your finalist! #8639089

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010

Great use of shutter speed Richard!!! Congratulations on your finalist! #8639866

Richard M. Waas May 25, 2010

I want to thank everyone who has sent such nice comments on my image. I know by looking at your images that you are all great photographers and as such the compliments are deeply appreciated. Richard Waas #8640563

Ann Coates level-classic May 25, 2010

Wow, I agree with the Judges. This is incredible. Fantastic timing and capture. #8641945

Cindy Bendush level-classic May 25, 2010

Fabulous!!! Huge congratulations on this outstanding winner! #8642842

Denny E. Barnes level-classic May 25, 2010

Outstanding, Richard! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful and well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!! WTG!! #8642970

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 25, 2010

WTG, Richard. HUGE CONGRATZ on getting the First Place GOLD.

UB. #8643163

Ann Coates level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your Gold with this incredible capture. #8643198

Danny B. Head May 26, 2010

Great catch,, Congrats on the GOLD! #8643596

Katarina Mansson May 26, 2010

I get dizzy just looking at this picture LOL! Congratulations on your outstanding winner! #8643688

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 26, 2010

What a delightfully outstanding WINNER!!!
Congratulations, Richard!
~♥~Lisa #8643758

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 26, 2010

Perfect timing and detail, Richard. Huge congrats on this outstanding First Place Gold. #8643960

Cathy Barrows May 26, 2010

Big congrats on your win #8644076

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 26, 2010

Awesome capture....Congratulations on your first place! #8644306

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your First Place
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644331

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 26, 2010

I'm thrilled to see the big win on this one, Richard -- great capture! Congratulations. #8644529

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Richard on a truly outstanding image! #8644565

Patti Coblentz May 26, 2010

That is so funny! How does she keep from falling over?
Congratulations on your terrific 1st place win, Richard!!

Patti #8644598

Richard M. Waas May 26, 2010

It's such and honor winning this with so many of you such worthy photographers. Thanks for the response!! #8644713

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010

What an amazing shot Richard! Fantastic 1st Place winner, congratulations!

jo ann c. #8644838

Toni Riggs May 26, 2010

Fantastic image, congrats! #8645358

Carol Flisak level-classic May 26, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful first place winner, Richard! #8645756

Karen Celella May 26, 2010

Huge congratulations for your exceptional first place winner Richard. This is an amazing capture!! #8645809

Sam Britt May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this first place winner! #8645877

Carol Eade level-classic May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your First Place, Richard, it's a great image! #8645929

Phyllis H. Burchett May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome winner! #8646125

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 26, 2010

Hearty congrats, Richard, on this beautiful and fascinating First Place Winner!

Debby #8646612

Linda A. Braddock May 27, 2010

Richard, Congratulations on this fantastic First Place Winner!! Well Done! #8647657

Rona L. Schwarz May 27, 2010

I don't know how you managed to capture this, but it is unbelievable and incredible, Richard! Fantastic timing and with wonderful detail and clarity! Huge Congratulations on an outstanding First Place Winner! #8648247

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 28, 2010

I told you so, Richard, Congratulations on your First Place Win!!!

Dominick #8649571

Craig W. Myers level-classic May 28, 2010

Congratulations, Richard. Great image! #8649690

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2010

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Richard! #8650451

Janice Mezzacappa May 29, 2010

Incredible capture Richard huge congrats on your amazing winner!! #8652275

David M. Montero May 31, 2010

I fell over just looking at it. Outstanding job Richard. Congratulations! #8655219

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010

Wowcongratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665664

Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 09, 2010

Amazing image Richard - Big congrats.
JP #8682155

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 13, 2012

This popped up on the Contest Page at BP today; fantastic!! Belated congratulations on this terrific winner! #10274307

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