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Hit the Road Jack!

© Riitta Kivi

Hit the Road Jack!

Uploaded: January 30, 2013

Description

Two Pine Siskins / Foothills of the Cascades Mountains, WA / January 2013

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Susan Williams January 30, 2013

This is a wonderful capture, Ritta. I love the composition, details, especially of the snow, and the colors and background, too. Your title is great! #1512111

Colette M. Metcalf January 31, 2013

Excellent!!! #10547145

Riitta Kivi level-classic January 31, 2013

Thank you very much Susan and Colette for your very thoughtful and kind comments. I appreciate them very much. #10548057

Carol Eade level-classic January 31, 2013

Wonderful capture! #10548279

February 25, 2013

Nice moment. #10584828

Riitta Kivi level-classic February 26, 2013

Thank you Carol and the BP Judges for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your feedback very much! #10585660

Irene Colling level-classic February 26, 2013

I've managed to get several Pine Siskin pictures this year but none are nearly as good as this.

Outstanding capture Riitta.

Congratulations on you fine Finalist photo. #10587320

Linda L. Ruiz February 27, 2013

#10588319

Karamatullah Danyal February 28, 2013

This made me smile. Both the image and the very appropriate title. Thank you and congrats. #10590049

February 28, 2013

Congrats Riitta on your 2nd place Gold Win. Very well done.. #10590659

Rahul Sharma March 01, 2013

Huge Congratulations on this brilliant win.... #10591420

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 01, 2013

Congratulations on receiving the Gold on your fantstic winner Ritta!

jo ann c. #10591838

Irene Colling level-classic March 01, 2013

You deserve the win with this action filled photo.

Congratulations on your Gold Award Ritta. #10592193

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 01, 2013

Great action capture and story telling image. Love this, congratulations #10592418

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 03, 2013

Amazing stop action, huge congrats! #10594962

Andre Larose March 05, 2013

Hi Riitta, nice to see you at BP I beleive we have had discussions on FB. Congratulations on this winner! Beautiful bird shot!

André #10597265

Riitta Kivi level-classic March 05, 2013

Thank you all for your very kind comments and support. I appreciate it very much!

Andre, great to see you here and thank you for your kind comments as well. #10597963

Merna L. Nobile March 22, 2013

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013!
#10620053


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