Jay

Uploaded: January 05, 2010 09:44:19

Description

submitted 1/5/10,animals. Another bird landed on my decorated post- this time a jay.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 235.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Bill Miller January 05, 2010

Beautiful capture Carol. You couldn't ask for a better setting too. #1223432

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 05, 2010

This is beautiful, Carol. Wondeful capture. #8272208

Tammy D. Ferren January 05, 2010

Beautiful capture, Carol! #8272227

Mark Dodge January 05, 2010

Picture perfect! Very lovely colors and framing. #8272314

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 05, 2010

Outstanding in every way Carol! Jeff #8272402

Julianne Bradford January 05, 2010

Terrific detail and outstanding capture Carol! #8272454

John Connolly January 05, 2010

Seem like this is a popular landing place Carol! A beautiful bird and a well detailed capture! Nice work! #8272463

Nadine A. Lewis January 05, 2010

WOW!!! FANTASTIC capture and image, Carol!!! <>< #8272466

Jack Ryan January 05, 2010

That post seems to get a lot of action...and I'm glad it does. This is another excellent photo that includes the post. Excellent detail and color...very well done,. #8272477

Monnie Ryan January 05, 2010

They must think the red berries are real! Gorgeous bluejay -- they're such colorful (and noisy) guests! #8272486

Carolyn Morgan January 05, 2010

WOW! #8272913

Carol L. Fowler January 05, 2010

Thanks for the comments. And Monnie- the berries are real- I cut mistletoe and attached it to post. Nobody seems to eat it. #8272948

Carol Eade level-addict January 05, 2010

Just beautiful, Carol...I love the contrast of the Jay's blue color with the red berries! #8272952

Ron McEwan January 05, 2010

Unbelievably perfect wildlife shot Carol, the red and green on the post is the ringer here. Great job as always. #8272990

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe January 05, 2010

WOW! A REAL WINNER! LOVE IT! #8273158

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 05, 2010

Perfectly perched. Nice capture and comp. #8273269

Sam Britt January 05, 2010

Terrific capture of this beautiful blue jay, Carol. Great color,detail & composition. #8273322

Amy M. Wilson January 05, 2010

FABULOUS comp, colors, details, dof... LOVE this and sure hope to see it again, Carol!!! #8273360

Barbara Waldoch January 05, 2010

Wonderful capture, Carol! #8273439

Val Feldman level-classic January 06, 2010

Has to be a winner, Carol! Beautifully captured! Did you use your blind to capture this fellow?? Excellent work! #8274624

Marty Straub January 06, 2010

Wow, HUGE impact factor, Carol, and everything about is perfect. The bg, the bird, the colors and composition are all used to bring out such a smash-in-your-face photo. Beautiful. #8274750

Janice Mezzacappa January 06, 2010

Superb capture Carol all-around into my faves!! #8274792

Debra R. Harder January 06, 2010

Fabulous timing on this amazing image, Carol. Love the colors, lighting and details. A bet we see this one in the winner's circle!! Deb #8275349

Carol L. Fowler January 06, 2010

Thank you all for your comments- I really appreciate them! #8275943

Christine Lobsinger level-classic January 06, 2010

Definitely one of the best Jays I've ever seen!!!! Right on Carol..
Amazing Colouring/details/comp and b/ground!!!!
This one is going to the TOP!!!


CHRISTINE
SMILING
PS into my fav's!! #8276430

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 07, 2010

Looks like a WINNER to me, Carol! The colors, detail, & clarity are amazing.The EYE is incredible too! WTG, my friend! #8279433

Husain Akhtar January 08, 2010

Oh! This is great - one of your masterpieces, Carol! #8280205

Dianna Murphy January 10, 2010

Wow that decorated post is really bringing them in! Wonderful image. Love the colors. #8286593

January 14, 2010

One of the best blue Jay captures I have ever seen on here Carol. Great details and Clarity.

Brian #8298054

Marilyn Cornwell February 19, 2010

What a gorgeous finalist this is, Carol! Congratulations! #8394446

Richard B. Hallick February 19, 2010

Congratulations on the Finalist. You should get a medal for this photo. Bird photos don't get any better than this. #8394477

Mark Dodge February 19, 2010

Congrats! Now I'm jealous :o) Guess I better hunker down and start getting serious. The competition for January is really tough! Way to go, Carol! #8394504

Carolyn Morgan February 19, 2010

thought this would make finalist :)
Congratulations!!!!!! #8394551

Jack Ryan February 19, 2010

Congratulations...again. #8395307

Val Feldman level-classic February 19, 2010

Another congrats - happy to do it!! :) Congrats, Carol - it's a beauty and well-deserved! WTG! #8395510

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Huge congrats, so glad to see this beauty as a Finalist, Carol!!! #8396346

Julie Burnett February 19, 2010

Gorgeous, Carol. Congratulations!! #8396590

Dianna Murphy February 19, 2010

So glad to see this one again. Beautiful work. Congratulations. #8397543

Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010

Congratulations, Carol...beautiful finalist!!

Patti #8398020

Fran J. Jagger February 19, 2010

How festive and beautiful! Great capture! Congrats on your Finalist, Carol!! :) #8398360

Sam Britt February 19, 2010

Congratulations on another terrific finalist, Carol! #8399008

Christine Lobsinger level-classic February 19, 2010

COngrAts again my friend.... I'm thrilled for you!!!
Awesome, I knew it...
Congrats!!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8399082

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 19, 2010

Big congrats Carol. WTG.
JP #8399444

Kim Andelkovic February 20, 2010

Another beautiful image Carol....huge congrats on a wonderful finalist. #8400077

Sharon Smith level-classic February 20, 2010

Congrats on this gorgeous beautifully composed finalist, Carol! #8400976

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

This is such a perfect image in every way, Carol...again!! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!! Deb #8401190

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 20, 2010

Well deserved finalist Carol. WTG! #8401855

Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 20, 2010

Love this one, Carol! Congratulations! #8402365

Bill Houghton March 07, 2012

Carol, this is a beautiful shot of this Jay. Good job, Bill #10027631

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