Berry Breakfast

© Carol L. Fowler

Berry Breakfast

Uploaded: February 02, 2010 09:34:13

Description

2/2/10, animals. Not 5 minutes after I decorated this tree limb with holly, a mockingbird landed to taste the treat I had put out. However, I think he spit it out, as I have not seen any birds eat holly berries, except for maybe robins, and the rest of the berries remained intact.

Comments

Melissa Olsen February 02, 2010

Carol, this image is just stunning. What a glorious capture! #1234146

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 02, 2010

Outstanding color and capture Carol!! Jeff #8350432

Monnie Ryan February 02, 2010

Perfect timing -- and a gorgeous capture, Carol! #8350455

Amy M. Wilson February 02, 2010

Wow, fantastic timing, colors and clarity, Carol! #8350458

Marty Straub February 02, 2010

Great idea composing with the diagonal branch with all of it's contrasting colors supporting the 256 shades of gray bird, Carol. How wonderful that he posed for you with the berry in his mouth as if proving nature's gratitude for your thoughtful consideration. #8350460

Ron McEwan February 02, 2010

Terrific composition Carol not to mention dof, and color saturation well done for a wild life shot. #8350473

Julianne Bradford February 02, 2010

Great composition and timing on this charming capture Carol! #8350600

Lynn M. Whitt February 02, 2010

beautiful image... #8350613

John Connolly February 02, 2010

Marvelous detail and color here Carol! This is one special wildlife capture! #8350648

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 02, 2010

WOW, you nailed it,Carol! Exceptional work indeed & a def fave for me! WTG! #8350842

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 02, 2010

Fantastic color and composition, Carol. Beautiful photo. #8350870

Melissa G. Meiselman February 02, 2010

Amazing to capture that beautiful bird holding a berry and taken with fine detail, vibrant color and terrific composition, Carol!!! #8350901

Mark Dodge February 02, 2010

Picture perfect, Carol :o) #8350957

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 02, 2010

Beautiful colors, details and timing, Carol. This is lovely. #8351192

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic February 02, 2010

You certainly have these close up critter shots down to a "T". Great job here as well.

Hope you guys survived the ice and snow this past weekend. #8351288

Sam Britt February 02, 2010

Fantastic image, Carol. Great composition, color, detail & timing. #8351290

Barbara Waldoch February 02, 2010

Excellent catch, Carol! #8351291

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 02, 2010

Outstanding timing, colors, depth and clarity! So beautiful! #8351616

Jack Ryan February 03, 2010

Wonderful color and clarity in this well composed image. Great work. #8353152

Freddy Bland February 03, 2010

Very beautiful color in this outstanding image!! #8354337

Debra R. Harder February 04, 2010

Your timing on this couldn't have been better, Carol! This is so BEAUTIFUL! Wonderful clarity, details and colors. Another OUTSTANDING image!! Deb #8356001

Dianna Murphy February 04, 2010

Wow, great timing. Gorgeous image... if this isn't a finalist or better than I don't know anything about photography! #8356127

Fran J. Jagger February 04, 2010

Love this capture of the mockingbird, Carol! Great details, colors, dof and comp! :) #8356850

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 05, 2010

SUper timeing and fantastic capture Carol!
I dont believe I have ever seen a mockingbird before. #8359065

Carol L. Fowler February 05, 2010

Thank you al for those comments! #8359500

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

Huge congrats on your stunning Finalist, Carol!!! WTG #8483286

Patti Coblentz March 26, 2010

Such a great image...congratulations, Carol!!

Patti #8484516

Carol Eade level-addict March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carol! #8484542

Maria A. Gonzalez March 26, 2010

Congratulations Carol on all your beautiful finalist...Excellent job. #8484715

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 26, 2010

It's a gorgeous capture, my friend and well-deserving of that Finalist Badge. Congrats to you and all the best in the upcoming round! #8485101

Angie M. Davis March 26, 2010

This is so beautiful! HUGE congratulations to you, Carol!! #8485652

Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010

Amazing image, Carol! Truly perfect timing, lighting and colors. Huge congratulations on another excellent finalist!! Deb #8487505

Mark Dodge March 27, 2010

Congratulations, Carol! Way to go :o) #8487627

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 27, 2010

So beautiful, Carol! Congratulations! #8488314

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2010

Wonderful capture, Carol! Love the composition, clarity, and colors! And a great bokeh BG, too! Good luck in the next round! #8490195

Kathy Cline March 28, 2010

I hope this wins.
Its got my VOTE!!

glitter-graphics.com #8491154

frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010

Beautiful action of this bird enjoying the berries. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #8491434

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 28, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Carol! #8491959

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2010

Truly impressive Carol, love this! Congratulations on your win! #8492021

Amy M. Wilson March 29, 2010

Huge congratulations on your outstanding Second Place win, Carol!!! WTG ;0) #8492747

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 29, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Carol. #8492808

Anita Hogue March 29, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8492895

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 29, 2010

Congratulations on your win Carol.
JP #8492908

Patti Coblentz March 29, 2010

Big congratutions on your super win, Carol..WTG!!!!
Patti #8492940

Marvil J. LaCroix March 29, 2010

Congratulations Carol, this is truly a Masterpiece! #8493037

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 29, 2010

WTG, Carol! Congratulations! #8493270

Julie Burnett March 29, 2010

Gorgeous composition, colors, and clarity, Carol!! Congratulations!! #8493363

Sharon Smith level-classic March 29, 2010

Congrats on your well deserved win with this beauty! #8493435

Monnie Ryan March 29, 2010

WOO HOO! Fabulous capture -- congratulations on a well-deserved win!! #8493482

Debra R. Harder March 29, 2010

WTG, Carol!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8493665

Daniella Puente March 29, 2010

SUPERB capture Carol congratulations!!! #8493689

Carol Eade level-addict March 29, 2010

Warm congratulations, Carol, beautiful capture! #8493856

Freddy Bland March 29, 2010

Congratulations, Carol, on a gorgeous winning image!!! Very nicely done!!! #8494338

frank w. degenhardt March 29, 2010

Carol- Such a beautiful picture that I am so happy you got a Second Place Win for it. Congratulations my friend. Way to go. #8494992

Sam Britt March 29, 2010

Big Congrats on this terrific 2nd place win, Carol! #8495120

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 29, 2010

Big congrats on your win here, Carol. Well deserved! #8495233

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 29, 2010

I remember this very well,Carol! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER! WTG! #8495393

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 29, 2010

Congratulations Carol on this gorgeous winner #8495456

Gerri R. Jones March 29, 2010

Congratulations Carol on your fabulous capture and win! #8495715

Rona L. Schwarz March 29, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on a "BERRY" deserving WINNER, Carol! #8496062

Tommy E. Burgess March 29, 2010

Congratulations on your very beautiful winner Carol!!! #8496114

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2010

WTG. CONGRATULATIONS IN GETTING INTO THE WINNERS CIRCLE, Carol.

UB. #8496290

Karen Celella March 30, 2010

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner Carol. Everything about it is stunning! I can see it hanging on lots of walls to brighten the mornings. Enjoy your celebration! #8497540

Nadia Paul March 30, 2010

Wonderful capture Carol - congrats on your win! #8498165

Jack Ryan March 30, 2010

Congratulations on your win...Very much deserved. #8498630

Fran J. Jagger April 03, 2010

Congrats on your 2nd place Win, Carol!! :) #8506971

Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 08, 2010

Excellent capture, Carol!! Congratulations! #8519864

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 23, 2011

Outstanding Carol, a beautiful wildlife winner. Congrats! #9549955

Phyllis A. Houghton March 06, 2013

How fun to see for the berry in his mouth and the beautifully composed esceptional image. #10599239

Wm Nosal April 02, 2013

Awesome Capture, Carol!
Congratulations #10638893

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