He Loves Me

© Laura E. Swan

He Loves Me

Uploaded: December 01, 2010

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(DDR) Base Img. TV 1/1250, AV 4.0 ISO200
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/12500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 200, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Paul E. Earl December 01, 2010

I think he actually might love himself first!!! LOL
A terrific capture! #1331796

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 01, 2010

You know...you MIGHT be right about that! HA!

Very funny comment and a big smile for me B4 I wander off to bed. Lol...

Thanks for stopping in Early-Pearl! Nice to see you!!! :) Hope all is well!

-Swanee #9073270

Avril Young December 01, 2010

ha ha I am sure he does...what a beauty too...super title..great capture/ #9073276

Troy Gallagher December 01, 2010

Great capture Laura, Beautiful colors.

Troy #9073286

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 01, 2010

HeeHee...Thanks Avril! :)))

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Thank you, Troy! I like your new Avatar!

-Laura

P.S. This is a layered image. Can you guys tell? :) The BG for the peacock was a really a BARN at the Zoo!
#9073296

Brett Dolsen December 01, 2010

Wonderfull captures,colours and treatment Laura!!Love the depth and title too!! #9073318

Michelle Alton December 01, 2010

I think that fella should move so he can always live among the yellow daisies! It'll remind the ostentatious bird that there are prettier things around than him! #9073328

Douglas Pignet December 01, 2010

Beautiful capture and wonderful colors and comp...Well done #9073358

Yulianto Soeroso December 01, 2010

i don;t khow she or he hahaha but he ready to you hahahaa nice color #9073378

Gord MacEachern December 01, 2010

Bravo Laura!! Love it, well done!! #9073403

Stan Kwasniowski December 01, 2010

Laura, what can I say, wonderful image regardless of layers or not lol #9073407

Stephen Zacker December 01, 2010

Very creative and cool. Like your title :-) #9073423

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 01, 2010

Apparantly! In all my 69 years I have NEVER seen a live peacock with it's tail open! They sure don't love ME! #9073453

Ron McEwan December 01, 2010

LOL a beautiful fun shot this turned out to be. Don't worry Carolyn, I have seen a few but they don't hold it open for very long. #9073465

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 01, 2010

That Dippity Doo is really working well for himm Laura:-) Wonderful color and detail! Jeff #9073478

Monnie Ryan December 01, 2010

Super duper image, Laura! Love the flowers behind his spread-out feathers! #9073864

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 01, 2010

Beautiful bird, colors and image! #9073916

Wm Nosal December 01, 2010

Beautiful Image, Laura!
#9074009

Millie A. Talarico level-classic December 01, 2010

Beautiful peacock, colors and floral combination, Laura! Nicely composed. #9074113

John Connolly December 01, 2010

Beautiful treatment and a great title here Laura! He certainly is a handsome chappie! #9074584

Tammy Espino December 01, 2010

I thought it might be layered, he looks awfully invisible almost :) IT"S BEAUTIFUL though! I've never seen one with their feathers up, lucky you~~ #9074702

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 01, 2010

Super work and image, Laura...love it!! #9075265

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe December 01, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous presentation, Laura; it's unbelievably beautiful! #9075279

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 02, 2010

So unique, so lovely!!! This year I was lucky enough to witness the mating ritual, in person. Peacocks are beautiful birds, for sure! #9076189

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 02, 2010

Hi everyone. I have SO MUCH enjoyed your responses to this image.

Some were very funny, too! :))) THANK YOU!

WELL I do NOT know what was going on at the Calgary Zoo that day but THREE of them were strutting their stuff at once. BIG TIME!!! For the entire half an hour that I was there. This is RARE!

Sadly their setting wasn't pretty at all. A brown barn and tall grass, no real beauty...BUT THE DISPLAY of the DANCE was amazing. 'Round and 'ROUND in circles they each went. Like little Dancers! Spinning slowly around. I was with a pretty large group that day and totally lagged behind getting about 60 pictures of these guys.

Thank you, each one for all you said here. I really appreciate your encouragement and fun comments.

-Laura

P.S. I used Daises because those are the traditional, "He loves me. He loves me not.", flowers. I guess you picked up on that? :))) #9076397

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 02, 2010

WOW! I didn't know these beauties had flowers growing at the end of their feathers! A very special species, huh?
And what a awesome creation this is, MSSSLala. Fantastic work!!! #9076469

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 02, 2010

WOW! I didn't know these beauties had flowers growing at the end of their feathers! A very special species, huh?
And what a awesome creation this is, MSSSLala. Fantastic work!!! #9076473

Julianne Bradford December 03, 2010

What awesome layering Laura. This is exceptional!! I love it! #9078313

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 03, 2010

WOW, how did I miss this one....it is awesome Laura! One of my favs for sure...Love how his feathers blend right into the depth of those flowers...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EPF! 8o) #9078394

Alex T. Mizuno December 03, 2010

Very creative work Laura! You never fail to surprise me!! #9078496

Karen Kessler December 03, 2010

Gorgeous, Sis! Right into my faves! Your layering blended the colors so smoothly. Definitely a WINNER!!! #9079005

Ann Coates level-classic December 04, 2010

The peacock amongst the flowers is so pretty. Terrific work here Laura. #9079999

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 04, 2010

Certainly is a unique, beautful, & spectacular image captured here, Laura! Winner in my book, my friend! WTG! #9080498

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 04, 2010

Hi Everyone. I just had the pleasure of reading all of your comments again and I thank you all so very much for them! :) I am tickled that you like his one and that it has even been made a FAV! :D

A real honor for me. Thank you all so much!

-Laura #9080772

Thomas E. Hinds December 05, 2010

Wonderful image, Laura! Great colors, super DDR rendering! Very nice, indeed! #9082387

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2010

Thank You, Thomas. :) #9082435

Renata Gusciora December 11, 2010

Gorgeous work,Laura!So very beautiful with wonderful colors! #9092861

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 11, 2010

Renata so great to see you visiting today! I owe you a nice visit when time permits!

THANKS YOU!

-Laura :D #9092914

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 26, 2011

Stunning display of color well captured Laura #9370573

John Connolly November 30, 2011

Nice work here Laura, it is good to see you on BP again! #9839745

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 30, 2011

Hi Emile! Sorry I am tardy in saying Thank You. :) This was a fun DDR project. :) !

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Hi Brother! How are you??? It's good to see you TOO! Thanks for the nice visit!

-Laura :D #9839797


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