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Hammerkop

© Janet Criswell

Hammerkop

Uploaded: June 22, 2021 | Entered: June 22, 2021 06:36:26

Description

"A medium-sized waterbird with brown plumage. It is found in Africa, Madagascar and Arabia." This one was found in the aviary of the Little Rock zoo.

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 10D; Shutter Speed: 1/180; Aperture: f/4.0; ISO: 1600; Orientation: 1; Date: 2021:06:20 19:26:29

Comments

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 22, 2021

Absolutely an amazing catch and a wonderful capture, Janet!! Loved the dark brown color of its feathers and the clarity you’ve captured here!! #1764197

Terry Korpela level-deluxe June 22, 2021

Nicely Done Janet! #11907220

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 22, 2021

Excellent clarity and light! Wonderful find and capture,Janet! #11907240

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe June 22, 2021

Great capture and composition of this unique bird, Janet! #11907250

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 22, 2021

What a cool bird, and what a fantastic capture, Janet! Love the tones, detail and light! #11907258

Paul Coco June 22, 2021

Everything about this is perfect, Janet. No surprise there. Outstanding detail in this wonderful image. #11907263

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 22, 2021

Outstanding details and capture. Like the light on the head and feathers. #11907278

Heidi R. Geise June 22, 2021

Great clarity of a cool looking bird. Well done. #11907282

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 22, 2021

Fantastic capture, colors and light Janet! #11907288

Leslie McLain level-classic June 22, 2021

Amazing capture, Janet. #11907317

Bob D. Hall level-classic June 22, 2021

Wonderful, crisp and colorful photo, Janet and as some one who was born in Ft Smith, I have to love where you shot it! #11907333

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 22, 2021

An excellent shot of this handsome bird, Janet! Beautiful light! #11907352

Rudi Reiner level-classic June 22, 2021

Great detail, colors and timing Janet! #11907370

Janet Criswell level-classic June 23, 2021

Thanks so much Su Sana, Terry, Ujjwal, Elias, Teresa, Paul, Tammy, Heidi, Amalia, Leslie, Bob, Terry and Rudi! Much appreciated! #11907424

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 23, 2021

Looks like lunch is about to be served, I love everything about this wonderful image Janet, WTG!! #11907465

Janet Criswell level-classic June 23, 2021

Thanks so much, Nancy! #11907471

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 24, 2021

Fantastic photo, Janet. Amazing focus and color. #11907634

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 31, 2021

Boy, he is a long way from home! Exceptional presentation of this unique bird with excellent details and lighting Janet! Congrats on your finalist! fave #11916112

Janet Criswell level-classic July 31, 2021

Thanks so much, Joannie! #11916155

Leslie McLain level-classic July 31, 2021

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Janet. #11916346

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 31, 2021

So happy to see this one wearing Gold, Janet! Huge Congratulations! #11916411

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 31, 2021

Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Janet!! #11916439

Terry Korpela level-deluxe July 31, 2021

Congratulations on your Second Place Winner Janet!! #11916514

Rudi Reiner level-classic July 31, 2021

Congratulations on your gold win Janet! #11916555

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe August 01, 2021

Congratulations on your wonderful Gold winner, Janet!! #11916594

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic August 01, 2021

Great capture Janet! Congratulations on your Gold winner! #11916637

Lori A. Nevers level-classic August 01, 2021

Congratulation on your Second Place winner, Janet! Beautiful image!! #11916667

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 01, 2021

Outstanding winner. Congratulations! #11916675

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 01, 2021

Congrats on this Fantastic Win Janet! #11916695

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe August 01, 2021

Congratulations, Janet! Excellent capture! #11916725

Sharon Day August 01, 2021

Fantastic capture and lighting, Janet! Congratulations on your 2nd place win! #11916726

Janet Criswell level-classic August 01, 2021

Thanks so much Leslie, Teresa, Su Sana, Terry, Rudi, Elias, Margaret, Lori, Tammy, Jeff, Christine and Sharon! #11916780

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 01, 2021

Fantastic. Congratulations, Janet! #11916798

Gail Sullivan level-classic August 01, 2021

Congrats, Janet! #11916800

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 01, 2021

Congrats on your awesome win, Janet! #11916849

Janet Criswell level-classic August 01, 2021

Thanks so much Bojan, Gail and Terry! #11916876

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 01, 2021

Huge congratulations on your excellent winner,Janet! #11916907

Natasha Pliss level-classic August 01, 2021

Wonderful portrait of a feathery brown beauty, Janet! Congratulations on your Gold Win!! #11916955

Janet Criswell level-classic August 01, 2021

Thanks so much Ujjwal and Natasha! #11916956

Gerda Grice level-classic August 01, 2021

Great capture for both you and the bird, Janet! Many congratulations on your win! #11916977

Janet Criswell level-classic August 01, 2021

Thanks so much, Gerda! #11916985

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 01, 2021

Big Congrats on this beautiful winner, Janet! #11916998

Janet Criswell level-classic August 01, 2021

Thanks so much, Bob! #11916999

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 01, 2021

A winner in any nature book Janet! Congrats on your gold badge win! #11917056

Val Feldman level-classic August 01, 2021

What an amazing looking fella - love those glossy brown feathers and wonderful detail and particularly his head shape, where I imagine he gets his name. Great find, wonderful capture and Gold Winner, Janet! Many congrats! #11917061

LJ Corliss level-classic August 01, 2021

Congratulations on your beautiful win :) #11917095

Janet Criswell level-classic August 02, 2021

Thanks so much Joannie, Val and LJ! Much appreciated! #11917258

Martha R. Mazon level-classic August 02, 2021

Fascinating bird portrait, Janet, with great clarity and light. Congratulations on the win! #11917312

Janet Criswell level-classic August 02, 2021

Thanks so much, Martha! Much appreciated! #11917315

Ed Lauderdale level-classic August 02, 2021

Congratulations on a super Second, Janet!!! Beautiful!! #11917370

Janet Criswell level-classic August 02, 2021

Thanks so much, Ed! Much appreciated! #11917376

Monica Mermoz level-classic August 02, 2021

Great shot, Janet! Big congratulations on your gold win! #11917418

Janet Criswell level-classic August 02, 2021

Thanks so much, Monica! Much appreciated! #11917430

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 24, 2021

Congratulations on your Gold! #11922483

Janet Criswell level-classic August 24, 2021

Thanks so much, Amanda! Much appreciated! #11922486

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