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Shake Shake Shake...


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Shake Shake Shake...
Shake Shake Shake...
...Shake Your Booty

When mating season comes, the peacock puts on a show to attract the peahen. The peacock raises his long colorful tail feathers into the air and shakes them. The shaking of his tail feathers sounds like leaves rustling in the wind. The peacock faces the peahen, with his rustling tail feathers and follows her around making loud mating calls.

I sat down on the ground. Trying to blend in, I watched in amazement. I stayed for over an hour and took hundreds of exposures! I wanted to capture the male peacock shaking his tail feathers.

Captured June 1, 2010

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 

Alex T. Mizuno
 

Brilliant Donna! The contrast between the still head and his tail feathers in motion is just wonderfully photogenic! Great work!!!


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November 15, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  I agree with Alex Donna - just brilliant!!!!


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November 15, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
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An amazing capture, Donna...it must have been so interesting to watch!

11/15/2010 12:28:59 AM


Thank you Alex, Renee and Patti!!


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November 15, 2010

 

Mary Timman
  Wow..excellent shot!


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November 15, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous


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November 15, 2010

 

John Benway
  Amazing color and detail Donna, and beautifully presented.
John


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November 15, 2010

 
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  What a Great portrait Donna - Your effort really paid off!! Jeff


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November 15, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  What an excellent shot Donna. Love the sharpness and the blur together.


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November 15, 2010

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  clarity beautiful shake like dancing with fan hahah


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November 15, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  OMG GO FOR IT!!! Just look at that super sharp shot and EYE CATCHING!!!!
Love it Donna! His eye is perfection!!! I hope this wins an award!! Have a blessed day!


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November 15, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Excellent work and very "out of the box" - Great execution Donna.
JP


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November 15, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  They are fun to capture at this time....wonderful job!


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November 15, 2010

 
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  Outstanding capture of this beautiful bird, Donna; great timing with the shaking tail feathers!


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November 15, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is brilliant Donna, the sharp tack peacock with the motion of the tail feathers. I too love to watch the peacocks and have seen and heard them rattling their tail feathers on many occasions, a fascinating sight indeed.


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November 15, 2010

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Fantastic capture Donna!, Well done!,
Amalia


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November 15, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again for all of your wonderful comments.

I sat for over an hour and took hundreds of exposures! The timing was the hardest part!

Take care,

Donna


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November 15, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Terrific motion Donna, great colors


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November 15, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Wonderful representation of these great birds Donna! This is terrific!!


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November 15, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW...this is sooooooo AWESOME, Donna!! The movement of the feathers created a wonderful backdrop. GORGEOUS!!! Deb


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November 29, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  The movement of the feathers makes this so cool, Donna! Great capture! And I bet that male wasn't very distracted (you spent over an hour near him). They are so single minded while this is going on! Perfect description, just like leaves rustling!


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December 18, 2010

 
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  Nice sense of motion Donna.


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May 30, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Your patience was rewarded with this great shot Donna! What a fabulous image, well done!


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March 09, 2012

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist Donna!! I love the movement in this one.


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  Congrats again, Donna! Great image and wonderful story of the capture!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby


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April 28, 2013

 

Julianne Bradford
  Perfection! Congratulations once again Donna!


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April 28, 2013

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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April 29, 2013

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your congratulatory wishes!!!! This is a favorite, of my peacock images. It has sentimental value!

Donna


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April 29, 2013

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist again Donna!!


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April 29, 2013

 
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  Congratulation Donna on this fabulous finalist.


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April 29, 2013

 
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