Affection

© Lana Arcemont

Affection

Uploaded: December 06, 2010

Description

Photo taken at Jefferson Island Rookery in Louisiana.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Liz blahh December 06, 2010

Wonderful nature shot! #1333424

Phyllis H. Burchett December 06, 2010

Fantastic capture! #9084394

Rona L. Schwarz December 06, 2010

Superb wildlife capture of these Spoonbills, Lana! Such a precious moment and you've captured it perfectly! #9084553

Michelle Alton December 07, 2010

A fine capture! #9084855

Jack Gaskin December 07, 2010

WOW First nesting shot I've seen of a Spoonbill.
WONDERFUL CAPTURE DOF COLOR CLARITY Everything on the money.

Happy Shooting
Jack #9085099

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 07, 2010

A beautiful capture! I have never seen one of these birds until now. Nice work Lana! #9085779

Carol L. Fowler December 07, 2010

Wow- awesome capture- those spoonies are so beautiful #9086131

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic December 07, 2010

Great capture!!! #9086287

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 09, 2010

Heartwarming! I love the way the little fella with the gangling legs is looking up at Mom. I, too, have never seen nesting spoonbills before - what a wonderful find, Lana, taken with great artistic sensitivity and perfect execution of the shot! #9089843

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9171999

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 19, 2011

Wow!
Beautiful!
~♥~ #9173033

Cathy Barrows January 19, 2011

Congrats on your finalist...fantastic #9175043

Rona L. Schwarz January 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on this superb FINALIST, Lana, and Good luck in the next round! #9178680

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 20, 2011

I missed this one when I offered congrats on your owl Finalist...and how could I have done that??? This is one of my absolute favorites of your December submits...and it still warms my heart!!! (That little guy gazing up at Mom really gets to me!) Hoping to see gold attached to this one, Lana - all the best!! #9180756

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9181573

Kathy Cline January 21, 2011

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS LANA
I love spoons.
Congratulations on a well deserved award.
Have a blessed day.
#9184210

Millie A. Talarico level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations, Lana!! #9187780

Cheryl Schneider January 23, 2011

You have a wonderful series of images and they give this Louisiana girl another destination. Congratulations! #9188087

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
Second Place Winner! 8o) #9188179

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful 2nd place winner, Lana. #9188406

Bill Houghton January 23, 2011

Lana, this is such a beautiful winner. Congratulations, you deserve it. Bill #9188717

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict January 23, 2011

A wonderful winner, Lana!

Congratulations! #9188753

Kathy Cline January 23, 2011

Im so happy this was a winner. I would love to visit this rookery one day.
Congrats again Lana.
#9188857

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2011

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 2ND PLACE WINNER LANA! AWESOME WORK! #9189046

Val Feldman level-deluxe January 24, 2011

There are just times when you see Gold attached that you want to get up and cheer...seeing this with your winning Gold Badge attached, Lana, is one of those times for me. I loved this capture from the very beginning - that little guy just puts me over the edge :) The perfect moment...the perfect shot...and a well-deserved Gold - Congratulations! #9190176

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2011

Congratulations on this exquisite winner!! #9190341

Patti Coblentz January 24, 2011

What a beautiful and heartwarming image, Lana...big congratulations on your gold win!! A favorite for me :) #9191251

Phyllis H. Burchett January 25, 2011

Congrats on this fantastic winner! #9193938

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 26, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

UB. #9195184

Rosemary Sampson level-classic January 26, 2011

Awesome capture Lana. I love the spoonbill. Well done! #9195715

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011

Awe, darling and incredible capture Lana! Congratulations on your win!! #9197601

Mary L. Lemley February 17, 2011

Many congrats on this beauty, Lana. Love the OLD Truck, and treatment on it, also!!!!!!! #9247179

Stanley C. Sims July 08, 2011

Great timing Lana. Congratulations on your winning image. Great gallery you have. #9517338

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 04, 2011

Now, that's what I would call a bonding moment. Fantastic Winner Lana, Congratulations! #9582887

Toni A. Martin August 28, 2011

Lana, you do beautiful work. Such a joy to look through your gallery! #9638825

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