Regal

Uploaded: April 23, 2011

Description

For Tom, who keeps telling me this is the highlight of his day. :-)

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Jack Gaskin April 23, 2011

He CERTAINLY is that ... Seems to be strutting his stuff & showing off.
AWESOME COLOR and wonderful DOF really make him stand out...

ENJOY BUNNY DAY
Jack #1371512

Douglas Pignet April 23, 2011

what a great capture...lovely colors and comp..nicely done #9364669

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 23, 2011

Outstanding details, dof and colors, Courtenay. Great shot. #9364672

Kerry Penn level-classic April 23, 2011

What a great shot--love the detail in the rooster! #9364726

John Benway April 23, 2011

Fantastic color and light Courtenay, and beautifully presented.
John #9364729

Ron McEwan April 23, 2011

If I had feathers like that; I would be strutting for sure. Great shooting Courtenay #9364802

Amy M. Wilson April 23, 2011

Beautiful capture with great details, dof and colors, Courtenay!! #9364837

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 23, 2011

A Winner IMHO, Courtenay. Good Luck!

UB. #9364841

Gina Cormier April 23, 2011

Excellent capture with gorgeous color and detail. I have this and chickens up the street from our house. Apparently it's all the new rage!! #9364873

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 23, 2011

He's one of the prettiest I've seen! Great catch! #9364935

Monnie Ryan April 23, 2011

He's a beauty, Courtenay - but I wouldn't want to hear him before the sun was up! #9364943

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 23, 2011

He's struttin' his stuff, beautiful capture #9364948

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic April 23, 2011

He's just so proud. A beautiful capture, Courtenay. #9365085

Shirley A. Kinney April 23, 2011

Super capture, Courtenay. He looks so proud that he can wake the neighborhood up every morning! #9365134

Robert R. Goodman April 23, 2011

Hi Courtenay,Heck!that's a better looking Rooster than I have.Beautiful capture my friend.Wonderful color and detail!!!! #9365145

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe April 23, 2011

Beautiful colors and detail, Courtenay...great capture! #9365237

Anita Hogue April 23, 2011

Gorgeous colors and details, Courtenay! #9365380

Ann Coates level-classic April 23, 2011

Incredible colour and clarity. Beautiful work. #9365448

Sharon Sawyer April 23, 2011

Regal is right! Courtenay, what a fine looking rooster brilliantly captured in all his glory. I'm sure we'll be seeing this one again.

Wishing You & Yours a Blessed Easter!!! #9365558

John Connolly April 23, 2011

What a handsome rooster this chap is Courtenay! A beautifully detailed and colorful image!
My grandfather bred champion show roosters much to his wifes dismay, she would have preferedhen that layed eggs! #9365625

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 23, 2011

Fantastic light and colors, Courtenay. Great photo. #9365676

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 23, 2011

Cock Of The Walk ;0)

Tom will love it!!

Exceptional capture of this fabulous Fowl Court!!

Wishing you and yours a Happy Easter! #9365730

Orsi April 23, 2011

Beautiful shot,Courtenay!!Love it!! #9365863

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 23, 2011

BEAUTIFUL Rooster capture, Courtenay! :-) k #9365865

Marilyn Cornwell April 24, 2011

So gorgeous, Courtenay! Everything about the colours and light say SPRING! Happy Easter! #9366567

Patti Coblentz April 24, 2011

I love roosters...this one is a beauty! Fantastic comp and terrific details!
Happy Easter, Courtenay! #9366799

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 24, 2011

He is a prize winner & so is your capture , Courtenay! The tones, colors, detail, clarity, dof, focus & pose are supreme! WTG! #9367314

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 24, 2011

You have outdone yourself with this beauty, Courtenay!! #9367550

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 24, 2011

What a gorgeous rooster, Courtenay! Your DOF really makes him stand out and the colors and clarity are superb! #9367692

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 25, 2011

Good Grief - what a magnificent bird...too bad there's no beauty pageant for roosters - this guy would clean up!!!! Excellent capture, Court - the colors, light and details are incredible! Thinkin' YOU'RE gonna clean up on this one come next months!! :) Hope so! #9368127

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic April 25, 2011

My goodness look at all the colours and layers on this proud bird. What a beautiful portraiture of this regal looking bird. #9368626

Leslie McLain level-classic April 25, 2011

Awesome capture, colors, and details, Courtenay. #9369191

Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2011

Fabulous Courtenay, the details and colors are just gorgeous....he is real, isn't he? (just kidding) He's one handsome fellow. #9385707

Debra R. Harder May 03, 2011

I swear...he's posing for you!!! Love all those wonderful details, colors and textures. The lighting is absolutely superb. Brilliant girl!! jsb #9387354

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