On top of things

© Anita Hogue

On top of things

Uploaded: July 30, 2013 04:43:08

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f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 320, 700mm

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Anita Hogue July 30, 2013


Tammy M. Anderson

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member since: 8/13/2007 Amazing capture, Anita. Love the comp. dof and color. Perfect!
7/29/2013 5:26:34 PM #1538351

Robert R. Goodman July 30, 2013

Hi Anita,Very beautiful capture indeed my friend.Wonderful color and detail!!! #10786574

Mary L. Graham July 30, 2013

Awesome Catch Anita!! =) #10786900

Mitch Spence level-classic July 30, 2013

Rarely see them still like this, Anita, and in such a gorgeous environment as well. Beautiful work. #10787711

John Connolly July 30, 2013

Fantastic color and detail Anita! What a fantastic wildlife shot! #10787898

Colette M. Metcalf July 30, 2013

Wonderful capture and terrific details, Anita!!! #10788048

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 30, 2013

This is a superb image, Anita! Fabulous detail, comp, and DOF. #10788183

William C. Raco level-classic July 30, 2013

What a beauty!
Excellent photo, Anita #10788748

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 30, 2013

Oh, this is so pretty, Anita! A fave for me! #10789041

Michelle Alton July 31, 2013

This shot confirms my feeling that a bid shot, no matter how clear and colorful, is just a bird shot unless the capture is as beautiful as this. If there was a favorite link, I'd make this a favorite, Anita. #10789392

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 31, 2013

WOW!!!!!! This is awesome! Excellent detail and love that background.
Yes, on the rooster! :) #10790310

Eivor Kuchta July 31, 2013

Amazing details! Love this, Anita! #10790442

Joy Rector August 01, 2013

love this shot #10791285

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 01, 2013

Awesome details Anita. Outstanding capture. #10792467

Anita Bower August 04, 2013

Wow! Excellent. #10795530

August 29, 2013

Perfect portrait of bird and flowers. #10824218

Carol Flisak level-classic August 29, 2013

Wonderful comp, colors and dof! Congrats on your finalist, Anita! #10824837

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 30, 2013

700 mm... wow Anita, impressive. Huge congrats! #10825687

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 30, 2013

Congrats on first place winner, Anita #10825717

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2013

Congrats on this awesome First Place Winner Anita!

jo ann c. #10825784

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 30, 2013

One of the best hummingbird shots I have ever seen! Congratulations on your first place win! #10825821

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 30, 2013

A gorgeous first place winner, Anita, congratulations!
#10825893

Susan Williams August 30, 2013

Wow! Congratulations on your incredibly beautiful First Place Gold, Anita! Awesome work! #10825969

Danny B. Head August 30, 2013

This is a truely amazing image, Anita! Well deserved...congrats! #10825986

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 30, 2013

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Anita! #10826111

Nancy Marie Ricketts August 30, 2013

Congratulations, Anita, on your First place gold! #10826258

Nancy Marie Ricketts August 30, 2013

Congratulations, Anita, on your First place gold! #10826266

Robert R. Goodman August 30, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist and Win my friend!!!! #10826281

Harriet Feagin level-classic August 30, 2013

Congratulations, Anita, on this well deserved honor. #10826305

Karen Celella August 30, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Anita! #10826403

Carol Eade level-addict August 30, 2013

Wonderful capture, congratulations Anita! #10826488

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 30, 2013

Fabulous capture Anita! Congrats on your First Place Gold Win! Absolutely gorgeous! #10826508

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 30, 2013

Congratulations Anita!!! #10826548

David Phalen August 30, 2013

BIG Congrats on your First Place Winner!! #10826620

Evy Johansen level-classic August 30, 2013

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Anita!! #10826723

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 30, 2013

What a fabulous shot, Anita. A big congratulations to you on your first place win. #10826815

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 30, 2013

CONGRATS on this phenomenal Winner, Anita. Happy for you.
#10826904

Beatriz Rocha level-classic August 30, 2013

Extraordinary capture Anita! Congratulations on this great first place!! #10826914

Deepinder S. RANGER August 30, 2013

Perfect ! #10827026

Dr Silly level-classic August 31, 2013

Congratulations Anita on your Gold for this wonderful capture. :O) #10827097

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 31, 2013

superb Anita... congratulations on your gorgeous win!!! #10827158

Jessica Jenney August 31, 2013

Congratulations, Anita on your fabulous First Place Win! #10827258

Anita Hogue August 31, 2013

Thank you all so much.......Anita #10827633

Ken Smith level-classic August 31, 2013

Super job, Anita. Congrats to you! #10827695

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 31, 2013

Huge congrats on your awesome Winner, Anita! #10828157

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 01, 2013

No surprise - congratulations on your spectacular win Anita! #10828419

Christine Czernin level-classic September 01, 2013

Just beautiful Anita. The absolute clarity and the wonderful bokeeh are superb.
Big congratulations on your win. #10828776

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic September 01, 2013

Truly sensational, Anita. Huge congrats on this beautiful First Place winner. #10828804

Anita Bower September 01, 2013

Well deserved first place win! This is a gorgeous image. Lovely detail, composition, colors, bg. #10828858

Ellen Hodges September 01, 2013

Huge congrats on a fab winner, Anita!! #10829167

Maria Coulson September 01, 2013

This is lovely Anita. Congratulations. #10829413

Renee Doyle September 02, 2013

WTG Anita!!! BIG congrats to you on this excellent First Place Winner!! #10829546

Colette M. Metcalf September 02, 2013

BIG congratulations to you on your First Place Win, Anita!!!! #10829615

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 02, 2013

Congrats on your first place winner, Anita. #10829874

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 02, 2013

Huge congrats, Anita, on your gorgeous first place winner!

Debby #10829973

Ann Lyssenko level-classic September 02, 2013

Timing is everything with the addition of a glorious pedestal for the bird to sit on. Congratulations on being a winner. ANn #10830388

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 02, 2013

Perfection!
Congratulations on your first place badge Anita! Stunning visual! #10831027

Carol Flisak level-classic September 03, 2013

Huge congrats on your beautiful winner, Anita! #10831709

Mariann Kovats level-classic September 03, 2013

Fantatstic capture! Huge congratulations Anita on your first place winner! #10831838

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 04, 2013

POTD too. Congrats!! #10832527

Michelle Alton September 04, 2013

Exceptionally beautiful, Anita. Congratulations on all of its well-deserved honors, including now, POTD! #10832545

Anita Bower September 04, 2013

Congratulations on Photo of the Day!!! #10832555

Joy Rector September 04, 2013

congrats on the POTD #10832564

Gord MacEachern September 04, 2013

Big congrats Anita, on this so well deserved POTD!! #10832567

Colette M. Metcalf September 04, 2013

Congratulations on your POTD, Anita!!!! #10832570

Karen K. Givens September 04, 2013

Congratulations on your POTD, Anita and your win this is so beautiful. #10832571

Marilyn Cornwell September 04, 2013

Congratulations on the POTD honours, Anita! Wonderful to see the awards accumulate! #10832624

Lana Arcemont September 04, 2013

Congratulations on your POTD, Anita! #10832626

Carol Eade level-addict September 04, 2013

Gorgeous winner and POTD, Anita, congratulations! #10832631

Anita Hogue September 04, 2013

Thank you all. I've never had two gold badges for one image! Such a delight! #10832632

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 04, 2013

This is just awesome! My favorite ever hummingbird shot! Congratulations on your POTD! #10832634

Renee Doyle September 04, 2013

And BIG congrats again to you Anita on this wonderful POTD!!!!!! #10832635

Kathryn Wesserling September 04, 2013

I thought this was a baby Kingfisher - it has to be my first ever view of a Hummingbird just sitting still! What a moment for you - and what a treat for us! Congratulations for the Gold, and now for the POTD. #10832655

Shawn Jennings September 04, 2013

Great shot, Anita! Congratulations on your POTD! #10832659

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 04, 2013

Congrats on your well deserved POTD, Anita!! #10832670

Nancy Marie Ricketts September 04, 2013

Congratulations, Anita, on your beautiful POTD! #10832677

William C. Raco level-classic September 04, 2013

Congratulations on the well deserved win and POTD feature, Anita! #10832686

Julianne Bradford September 04, 2013

What a cutie! Congrats on this beautiful Gold POTD Anita! #10832705

Janice M. LeCocq level-classic September 04, 2013

Absolutely gorgeous image! I don't comment that often, but this is stunning. Congratulations! #10832717

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 04, 2013

What an adorably awesome POTD, Anita! WTG!!! :-) k #10832719

Katarina Mansson September 04, 2013

Congratulations on your double golden badge for this beautiful image! #10832774

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 04, 2013

And now a POTD Anita, Huge congrats again my friend. #10832791

Susan Williams September 04, 2013

Congratulations on your 1st Place and POTD, Anita! A great honor for a magnificent image. #10832809

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 04, 2013

Congrats on your POTD, Anita, for an absolutely perfect image!

Debby

#10832816

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 04, 2013

So nice to see this again, Anita. Congratulations on your POTD! #10832836

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic September 04, 2013

This is beyond words amazing. Congratulations! #10832861

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 04, 2013

Congratulations on the big win and now the POTD. So very well deserved - an incredible photo of a very beautiful bird. #10832862

Maria Coulson September 04, 2013

Anita, you are on a roll. Huge congratulations! #10832886

Leslie McLain level-classic September 04, 2013

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Anita. #10832914

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 04, 2013

What a beauty! Double-congratulations! #10832919

Eivor Kuchta September 04, 2013

Wow! What a wonderful pose, excellent details and nice warm colors. The red flowers give this image the perfect touch. Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD, Anita! #10832967

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 04, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS Anita on this OUTSTANDING winner and POTD, VERY well deserved!!! <>< #10833033

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 04, 2013

Congrats Anita on this Wonderful Winning image and POTD!! #10833294

Marcel J. Fernandez September 04, 2013

Anita, this is a super fantastic image. Congratulations on you well deserved awards. #10833358

Anita Hogue September 04, 2013

This is one of my favorites and I am so elated with all the wonderful comments and favorites! Thank you all so much! Anita #10833363

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 04, 2013

Congratulations Anita on so well deserved Gold Winner and POTD! Such an exquisite portrait of this hummingbird on a natural throne! #10833421

Kim Andelkovic September 04, 2013

Awesome POTD wtg Anita and congrats on your win ;-) #10833453

Evy Johansen level-classic September 04, 2013

Big congratulations on your beautiful POTD, Anita! #10833535

Nadia Paul September 04, 2013

Utterly gorgeous Anita - congrats on POTD and your first place! #10833546

Michael Lynch September 04, 2013

Super ! Congratulations ! #10833560

Jeffrey R. Bange September 04, 2013

Congratulations Anita on a well deserved POTD. #10833588

Ann Coates level-classic September 04, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD Anita. #10833640

Mary K. Robison September 05, 2013

Outstanding capture, Anita! Congratulations on your First Place Winner becoming a POTD! It deserves double gold.
#10833696

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 05, 2013

Wow, Anita!
Such an outstanding image, in so many areas. A real stunner!
Big congratulations!
~♥~Lisa
#10833961

Ellen Hodges September 05, 2013

Absolutely beautiful, Anita!! Huge congrats!! #10834138

Linda A. Braddock September 05, 2013

Anita, Absolutely Gorgeous! Congratulations! #10834231

Andre Larose September 06, 2013

Beautiful work on this wonderful image! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD and First prize. #10835168

Karen Celella September 09, 2013

Keep those awards coming, Anita! Another congratulations on your POTD! #10838683

Phyllis H. Burchett September 09, 2013

Stunning shot, congrats on your win and POTD Anita!!! #10838943

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 09, 2013

Outstanding capture!! HUGE congratulations on your both the awards, Anita!! #10838970

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 10, 2013

Belated contratulations on both your POTD and First Place Winner! This is a fantastic image! #10839783

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 13, 2013

Congratulations Anita on this most beautiful Winner and POTD!! #10842192

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 17, 2013

Anita...congrats on your FP win...gorgeous! #10847015

Richard D. Love October 17, 2013

Congratulations, Anita. Absolutely gorgeous!

Rick #10874036

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 11, 2016

CONGRATS ANITA ON 20TH ANNIV. BP ALL TIME EDITOR'S PICK #11445587

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic March 13, 2016

Congrats Anita on your triple gold! It s gorgeous! #11446775

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic June 28, 2016

This is such a beautiful capture! Congrats on AT Finalist! #11489371

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