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Just A Swinging!

© Terry R. Hatfield

Just A Swinging!

Uploaded: May 02, 2004

Description

caught this guy swaying back and forth on a cattail F/2.8@1/400thsec300mmLens

Comments

Gianna Stadelmyer May 02, 2004

This is AWESOME, Terry! What a great capture with terrific DoF and detail! #123622

Kelly Abernathy level-classic May 02, 2004

Ditto what Jan said - The color of the bg and the dof really make this pop! What great detail and a great catch! Beautiful shot Terry! -K #514503

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic May 02, 2004

Oh Terry! This is such a great shot! We are in awe of the ability of the redwinged blackbird to perch and this image shows that to perfection! #514519

Kelly S. Andrews May 02, 2004

I LOVE it! He looks like a circus acrobat. Great capture. #514527

Kristen McKain May 02, 2004

EXCELENT, terry! #514540

Ed Heaton May 02, 2004

Hi Terry,
Great capture... very well done! #514541

Allan L. Whitehead May 02, 2004

"The 'Birdman of Cincinnati' strikes again, eh…"
Wonderful capture (as always), Terry. I love everything about this photograph. Very nicely captured and really well presented (as usual), my dear friend - Allan #514556

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe May 02, 2004

Great capture Terry #514564

Joy Brown May 02, 2004

Absolutely awesome, Terry! #514590

Gary O`Dell May 02, 2004

Very nicely done Terry, I like your shallow DoF, it really sets off the Bird..Gary O #514603

Wally Orlowsky May 02, 2004

Great shot, Terry. The DOF creates a beautifully soft, but colorful background. #514616

Shirley L. Carpenter May 02, 2004

Great capture Terry!!! Love it!! #514674

Marie Fields May 02, 2004

Terrific image, Terry!!! #514689

Charlene Bayerle May 02, 2004

WOW!!! Awesome shot Terry!! #514774

Charlene Bayerle May 02, 2004

WOW!!! Awesome shot Terry!! #514778

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 02, 2004

Wonderful shot, Terry!!! #514801

Leanne M.E. Boyd May 02, 2004

Wonderful shot, Terry! #514814

Stephen Zacker May 02, 2004

Wow.. wonderful capture! Like the background a lot also! #514860

Patricia Marroquin May 02, 2004

Gorgeous background color and clarity of the bird. Love it! :-) #514863

Cindy Cone May 02, 2004

Absolutely awesome capture, Terry! Great composition, pose - everything about it! #514898

Kathleen F. Greer May 02, 2004

Excellent timing Terry!! Cute shot!! #514989

Lori Ditlefsen May 02, 2004

Wonderful shot Terry! #515083

Donna J. Taff May 02, 2004

Great capture!!!! #515125

Kathleen Clemons May 02, 2004

Nice catch, Terry! #515234

Robin L. Wehrman May 02, 2004

Excellent capture on this Terry, great background. very nice detail on the bird well done!! #515328

May 02, 2004

Nice !!! #515336

Susan T. Parady May 02, 2004

I saw a stand of cattails yesterday, and was thinking I should go back to see if I could catch a bird hanging on to one. You beat me to it! Awesome capture, with great dof. I love the colorful background. #515591

Kenton L. Elliott May 02, 2004

This is fantastic, Terry. The merits of this image have all been covered, so I can only say Ditto to all the above!
Very well done! #515597

Terry R. Hatfield May 02, 2004

Hi Everyone! Im Glad You Liked My Birdie Today He Was A Royal Pain To Photograph!LOL!!Thanks For Your Gracious Comments!! #515633

Heather L. Jacks May 02, 2004

Hi Terry! This is a wonderful capture! #515655

Carol Brill May 02, 2004

Looks like he's hanging on for dear life, Terry! I love the unique position you caught him in, with his head angled around the cattail and his body on the other side, you did an outstanding job on this!!! #515742

Terry R. Hatfield May 02, 2004

Thank You Heather And Carol! He Was Squriming Around!LOL!! #515857

Casey A. Hanson May 02, 2004

This is great Terry, nice catch! #515873

Terry R. Hatfield May 02, 2004

Thanks Casey!! #515880

Kenneth M. Kijewski May 02, 2004

What a great pose! Really nice catch, Terry! #515887

Terry R. Hatfield May 02, 2004

Thanks Kenneth I Appreciate Your Comments!! #515894

Barbara Bergeron May 02, 2004

Lucky you this is great. Nice detail, DOf and colors. Awesome image Terry! #515985

Susan T. Evans level-classic May 02, 2004

Gorgeous colors and dof Terry!!! just wonderful! #516119

Colette M. Metcalf May 02, 2004

Just wonderful, Terry!!! #516155

Darren K. Fisher May 02, 2004

WOW Awesome Capture Terry!!!!! #516204

Diane Addonizio level-classic May 02, 2004

Great capture! #516250

Kathleen R. Struckle May 02, 2004

Great capture Terry!! #516276

Kathleen R. Struckle May 02, 2004

Great capture Terry!! #516277

Kathleen R. Struckle May 02, 2004

Great capture Terry!! #516278

Carol Engstrom level-classic May 03, 2004

You caught a very unique pose there, Terry. Nice shot. #516321

Evy Johansen level-classic May 03, 2004

I totally agree with Carol... Very unique! Wonderful image! #516378

Terry R. Hatfield May 03, 2004

Thanks For Your Comments Everyone! #516529

Susie Peek-Swint May 03, 2004

Fantastic capture Terry ~ wonderful image!! #517837

Debra Booth May 03, 2004

What a great capture, Terry! Great job! #518015

Terry R. Hatfield May 03, 2004

Thank You Susie And Debra!! #518049

Donna W. Neal June 15, 2004

Congratulations Terry! #595763

Kelly Abernathy level-classic June 15, 2004

Congrats on your finalists! -K #595869

Nobu Nagase June 15, 2004

Congratulations, Terry!!! #595905

Kristen McKain June 15, 2004

Congrats!! #596114

Susan T. Evans level-classic June 15, 2004

Congrats Terry! #596133

Marie Fields June 15, 2004

Congratulations, Terry! #596248

Janet Detota June 15, 2004

Congrats, Terry!! #596270

Tammy L. Bevins June 15, 2004

congrats Terry! #596387

Gary O`Dell June 15, 2004

Congratulations Terry...Gary O #596533

Wally Orlowsky June 15, 2004

Congrats, Terry! #596933

Debra Booth June 15, 2004

Congratulations and much luck to you, Terry! #597011

Carolina K. Smith June 15, 2004

Congratulations :) #597368

Heather L. Jacks June 15, 2004

Congrats Terry! #597498

Donna J. Taff June 15, 2004

Congrat's, Terry!!!! #597502

Terry R. Hatfield June 15, 2004

Thanks To Each And Every One Of You For Your Ongoing Support What A Great Community!!
Regards Terry!! #597612

Kasia Elser June 16, 2004

CONGRATS! Great shot! #598391

Ed Heaton June 16, 2004

Congratulations... #598733

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe June 16, 2004

Congrats Terry #598923

Carol Engstrom level-classic June 16, 2004

Congrats! #598932

Robin L. Wehrman June 16, 2004

Congratulations Terry!! #598972

Terry R. Hatfield June 16, 2004

Hi Kasia,Ed,Mike,Carol,And Robin!!Thanks For Stopping By I Really Appreciate Your Comments!! #599781

Susan T. Parady June 16, 2004

Congrats again, Terry, on another outstanding shot selected as a finalist! #600025

Terry R. Hatfield June 16, 2004

Thank You Sue!! #600290

Susana Matos June 17, 2004

wow, great catch, it´s so hard to get them in a photo before they just leave! Congratulations!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #601490

Terry R. Hatfield June 17, 2004

It Sure Is Su!!Thanks For Your Comments!! #602266

Carol Brill June 20, 2004

A belated congratulations on all your finalist images this month, Terry, very well deserved!! #607513

Terry R. Hatfield June 21, 2004

Thank You Carol For Stopping By!! #607715

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