Shake Shake Shake...

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Shake Shake Shake...

Uploaded: November 15, 2010 00:15:28

Description

...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



Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 205.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Alex T. Mizuno November 15, 2010

Brilliant Donna! The contrast between the still head and his tail feathers in motion is just wonderfully photogenic! Great work!!! #1327110

Renee Doyle November 15, 2010

I agree with Alex Donna - just brilliant!!!! #9034522

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010

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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!! #9034651

Mary Timman November 15, 2010

Wow..excellent shot! #9034737

Joy Rector November 15, 2010

gorgeous #9034742

John Benway November 15, 2010

Amazing color and detail Donna, and beautifully presented.
John #9034775

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 15, 2010

What a Great portrait Donna - Your effort really paid off!! Jeff #9034827

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic November 15, 2010

What an excellent shot Donna. Love the sharpness and the blur together. #9034897

Yulianto Soeroso November 15, 2010

clarity beautiful shake like dancing with fan hahah #9034937

Kathy Cline November 15, 2010

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! #9034940

Jean-Pierre Ducondi November 15, 2010

Excellent work and very "out of the box" - Great execution Donna.
JP #9035021

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 15, 2010

They are fun to capture at this time....wonderful job! #9035038

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe November 15, 2010

Outstanding capture of this beautiful bird, Donna; great timing with the shaking tail feathers! #9035295

Ann Coates level-classic November 15, 2010

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. #9035376

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic November 15, 2010

Fantastic capture Donna!, Well done!,
Amalia #9035858

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 15, 2010

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 #9036124

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 15, 2010

Terrific motion Donna, great colors #9037354

Julianne Bradford November 15, 2010

Wonderful representation of these great birds Donna! This is terrific!! #9038122

Debra R. Harder November 29, 2010

WOW...this is sooooooo AWESOME, Donna!! The movement of the feathers created a wonderful backdrop. GORGEOUS!!! Deb #9070380

Thomas E. Hinds December 18, 2010

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! #9112861

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 30, 2011

Nice sense of motion Donna. #9435646

John Connolly March 09, 2012

Your patience was rewarded with this great shot Donna! What a fabulous image, well done! #10030748

Erica Murphy level-classic April 28, 2013

Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist Donna!! I love the movement in this one.
#10671047

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 28, 2013

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

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10671264

Julianne Bradford April 28, 2013

Perfection! Congratulations once again Donna! #10671581

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 29, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10672498

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 29, 2013

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

Donna #10673286

Alex T. Mizuno April 29, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist again Donna!! #10673509

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 29, 2013

Congratulation Donna on this fabulous finalist. #10673674

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