out on a limb

© Rod Partington

out on a limb

Uploaded: December 01, 2008

Description

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 19, 2010

Awesome capture and clarity, Rod. CONGRATZ. on the Finalist! Get ready for the higher grounds!!

UB.
#1260198

Rod Partington April 19, 2010

Thanks Usman! Coming from you that IS a compliment! #8550886

Renee Doyle April 20, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Rod!! #8555224

Phyllis H. Burchett April 20, 2010

Great capture! Congratulations on your gold! #8555281

Valentin M. Armianu April 20, 2010

Congratulations,Rod fantastic finalist! #8556474

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 20, 2010

Good to see this get Golden, Rod!

UB. #8556847

Rona L. Schwarz April 21, 2010

Gorgeous capture of this White Ibis, Rod! The lighting is spectacular and I love the clean, simple composition. CONGRATULATIONS on your Gold Winner! #8558479

Rod Partington April 21, 2010

Thank you all! I appreciate the encouragement and support.
Good call Usman! I really didn't think this would get gold.
Peace to all! #8558521

Sharon Sawyer April 21, 2010

Rod, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding SECOND Place Win!!! #8558780

Debra R. Harder April 21, 2010

WTG, Rod! Huge congratulations on your outstanding GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8558991

Rod Partington April 21, 2010

Thanks Sharon and Debra!
Be blessed! #8559096

Lydia Williams level-classic April 21, 2010

Wow, GREAT ROD! Love this one!
Congratulations on this GOLD WINNER!

Best, Lydia #8559516

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 21, 2010

Awesome.....Congrats on your win! #8559597

Julianne Bradford April 21, 2010

Congrats on your win. This is stunning Rod. #8560283

Christine Lobsinger level-classic April 22, 2010

Hi Rod... WOWOW>.. just in your beautiful gallery.. and noticed this shot! Gorgeous WINNER - CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!

CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #8560943

Rod Partington April 22, 2010

Thank you Lydia,Linda,Julianne and Christine! I appreciate each and every comment. God Bless! #8561268

Rosemary Sampson level-classic June 03, 2010

Just an awesome photo! What a great gallery you have here, Rod. #8662801

Dennis Gay June 03, 2010

G'day ROD!

Firstly my heartiest Aussie congratz for you most deserved 2nd Placing in the competition...
...and no wonder! The lighting, the pose of the bird, the image's clarity, the lovely colour and your great use of negative space all stamp this one as a winner.

GB
Dennis #8664050

Rod Partington June 04, 2010

Thank You Rosemary and Dennis.
I appreciate it! #8664840

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar June 12, 2010

very well deserved win, rod..huge congrats! #8690683

Rod Partington June 13, 2010

Thanks Noax! Coming from You,that is a compliment! #8691691

Ellen Hodges August 19, 2010

Congrats on a well deserved and fab winner, Rod!!! #8849363

Michael Lynch September 09, 2010

Belated CONGRATULATIONS !
Heard of you through a friend on StumbleUpon, Charlie8881. You know the guy, right? #8890415

Rod Partington September 10, 2010

Thank You Ellen and Michael!
(sorry for the late response Ellen,I just now saw this.)
Michael,Yes,Charlie8881 is an old friend of mine from Canada.
I appreciate the compliments. Peace. #8892702

Wm Nosal September 11, 2010

Congratulations, Rod!
Beautiful Shot! #8894604

Rod Partington September 11, 2010

Thanks Wm! #8894853

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 17, 2010

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This is so beautiful, Rod! :) FAV'D #8913815

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 17, 2010

Hi Rod, Congratulations to you my friend! Laura is right, this one is a beauty!!
Chris
Smiling Big #8914039

Rod Partington September 18, 2010

Thank You Laura and Chris
I sooo appreciate you two!! #8915772

Karen Celella September 19, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Rod! #8917271

Rod Partington September 19, 2010

Thanks Karen! #8917309

Lynn M. Whitt September 21, 2010

Wow, this is gorgeous! Fantastic image... #8922341

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 19, 2010

What a beautiful wildlife capture Rod, congratulations on your win! #9051184

Rod Partington November 19, 2010

Thank You Lynn and Donna! #9051418

Bill Houghton November 26, 2010

This is a great shot Rod. Nice work. #9064943

Rod Partington November 27, 2010

Thanks Bill!
Coming from the king of bird shots that IS a compliment! #9065899

Karen Slagle December 23, 2010

A belated congrats on this most awesome winning image, Rod. This is very cool. #9122048

Rod Partington December 24, 2010

Thank you Karen!
I appreciate it! #9123372

Steven W. Lepak February 22, 2011

Bravo Rod! Spectacular light and detail on this subject. Keep them coming. Best regards, Steven #9256601

Rod Partington February 23, 2011

Thank You Steven! #9258420

Liz blahh April 04, 2011

Quite beautiful,excellent datail & light, congrats! #9334782

Rod Partington April 06, 2011

Thanks Liz! #9338020

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