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Taken at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. The Victoria Crowned Pigeons are courting, a ritual where the male brings sticks, twigs, and reeds to the female to build a nest.

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Mary Beth Aiello

 
 
 
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This VCP was gathering reeds and twigs like crazy, and couldn't wait to present them to the female.


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February 04, 2010

 

Michele Wetzel
  Mary Beth,

A beautiful capture!

Shelly


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February 04, 2010

 

Patricia Seidler
  Wow. I have never seen such a beautiful
pigeon Mary Beth. Fabulous color and detail.


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February 04, 2010

 

Mark S. Cox
  Beautiful image. The red eyes are stunning. Great timing and description.


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February 04, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Then what Mary LOL. Neat capture Mary they are a beautiful bird, don't know as I have ever seen one before. Well done for sure.


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February 04, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  How beautiful with wonderful colors and comp,well done.


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February 04, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  WOW! The colors and details are amazing, Mary Beth.


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February 04, 2010

 

Mary L. Graham
  Beautiful capture Mary Beth...I saw these birds in an Aviary in NC. There so gorgeous!! =)


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February 04, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  These are beautiful birds, and you captured them so well, Mary Beth!


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February 04, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  They are beautiful....excellent capture!


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February 04, 2010

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Outstanding animal image and their sweetness is so mesmerizing, Mary Beth!

Dominick


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February 04, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous capture, amazing timing and detail, Mary Beth! FAVE!


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February 04, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  Oh how beautiful and loving! Are they kissing? It will be Valentines Day ya know. ;-)


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February 04, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Beautifully captured and presented!


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February 04, 2010

 

Jack B. Young
  Excellent capture.


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February 04, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...amazing & sweet Mary-Beth...delightful capture....


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February 04, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
AWWWWW!!!
How sweet!!!
Beautiful birds and wonderful MT capture!!!

~J~


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February 04, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Wonderful color and detail...excellent composition...just an awesome image. Excellent work as always.


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February 04, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Gorgeous capture of the beautiful bird Mary Beth.


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February 04, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Marvelous capture Mary Beth, perfect for the M/T!!


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February 04, 2010

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  I can't get over how gorgeous this is, Mary Beth. Another winner for you for sure!


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February 04, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Oh My Goodness
Does He Bring Home the Bacon Too??

Incredible Capture MB!!


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February 04, 2010

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Beautiful color and detail. Love the red eyes!


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February 04, 2010

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Mary Beth. They are beautiful. Love the crowns on the heads.


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February 04, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Wow, Mary Beth! Knocks my socks off!!!


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February 04, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  Wowza Mary Beth!! What an awesome capture, love it.. I have never seen this kind of bird before, awesome

jo ann c.


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February 04, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful capture of these two together, wonderful detail Mary Beth!


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February 04, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Great capture, Mary Beth. And what a beautiful bird. Have never seen one of these.


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  This would be perfect for a magazine...absolutely beautiful!


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February 04, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  If only that ritual worked with humans. lol. Beautiful detail, color and processing.


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February 05, 2010

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  How beautiful is this!!!!! A wonderful capture..perfect composition..stunning colors and tack sharp details!! Excellent work Mary Beth!!


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February 05, 2010

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow this is awesome Mary Beth, the clarity and details are amazing.


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February 05, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  i agree with joann up there...can't wait to see these guys


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February 05, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Oh wow!This is absolutely stunning,Mary Beth!Love everything about it!Perfect!


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February 05, 2010

 

Ivan Chacon
  What a beautiful photo! Great capture! :)


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February 05, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Fantastic image, congrats on this well deserved EFP, Mary Beth.


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February 05, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Beautiful and touching image, Mary Beth!!! :-) k


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February 06, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Wonderful timing, colors and details, Mary Beth. Hope to see this again!

UB.


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February 12, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, they are gorgeous, Perfect image. Love it.


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February 12, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is my favorite of your February entries, Mary Beth. I love the moment captured and the clarity, color, lighting and detail are terrific. Also high on my list were 'Cowboy Clown' for the terrific expression, 'Solitude' for the simplicity of the composition and the wonderful lighting, and 'The Gathering' just because I love this capture and am so glad to see it again.
Continue to think often of you and your husband -- hope his recovery is going very well.


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March 09, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  Fabulous...Congrats again!!!!! WOW!!!!
You are on a roll girl!!!!!! Well deserved!!!!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Congrats on another fabulous Finalist, Mary Beth... way to go!!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Mary Beth!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Yes yes yes! Way to go, Mary Beth. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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March 26, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Mary Beth!


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March 26, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...i love your fancy piegons


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valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  I might have missed this one (shame on me!) but the judges sure didn't! What a capture - have never seen anything like these birds...captured with your usual wonderful everything!! :) Congrats, Mary Beth and all the best in the upcoming round!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congrats on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round, Mary Beth!


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- Ken Smith

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  This is sure to bring home a gold, if not a 1st place!!


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March 26, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Outstanding - congrats on this and your other finalists Mary Beth and good luck next!


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March 27, 2010

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!!


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March 27, 2010

 
anneyoungphotography.com - Anne M. Young

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Congratulations - super capture! Looks a winner to me! what great timing


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March 27, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMG, Mary Beth! This is fabulous! Huge congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb


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March 27, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic, Mary Beth! Big Congratulations!


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March 27, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Amazing Finalist Mary Beth!

jo ann c.


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March 27, 2010

 

Sharon C. Hinze
  Wonderful shot Mary Beth! Congratulations you earned it!!!
Sharon


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Ellen Hodges
  Congrats on an outstanding finalist, Mary Beth! Best luck!!


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March 27, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Lovely capture Mary Beth! Congrats!


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March 27, 2010

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WONDERFUL FINALIST!!!


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March 27, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Mary Beth on this excellent finalist!!


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March 28, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome finalist....Congratulations!


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March 28, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Outstanding Mary Beth! Congratulations!!!


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March 28, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Beautiful and touching work my friend. Congratulations on a stunning Finalist.


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March 28, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Fabulous capture of these birds, Mary Beth! The details, clarity, colors and lighting are all superb! Wonderful, wonderful Finalist! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!


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March 28, 2010

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Amazing capture of these beautiful birds Mary Beth...and congratulations on your finalist award!


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March 29, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  I'm so happy to see this, Love the rich colors/tones and the light and comp are perfect.


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March 30, 2010

 

Linda L. Ruiz
  This is amazing. So well deserved. Congrats.


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April 21, 2010

 
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