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Feather Fiesta!

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

Feather Fiesta!

Uploaded: March 22, 2011

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Ole!! Another from my archives back in October last year ~ Scarlet Macaw, Caldwell Park Zoo, Tyler, TX

Physical Therapy is down to once a week - still working on rotational exercises, which are the hardest, but I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel - At long last and Hooray!



Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 5/300 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, red-eye reduction mode, return light detected, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 165.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 22, 2011

Keep up the good work. Excellent timing, colors and details, Val. Beautiful as always. #1363021

Douglas Pignet March 22, 2011

lovely capture with wonderful colors and lighting...well done #9307926

Julie Burnett March 22, 2011

LOVE the bright colors, DOF, pose and expression. Fabulous capture, Val!! P.s., terrific title too!! #9308034

Michelle Alton March 22, 2011

You are my hero, Val. Great comeback...I'm sure you're working very hard on it. A spectacular, brilliantly colored, finely detailed portrait, Val. #9308059

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 22, 2011

Great color and beautifully captured!! #9308101

Robert R. Goodman March 22, 2011

Hi Valarie,I think it's absolutely beautiful my friend.Gorgeous color,clarity and lighting.Winner in my books!!!! #9308130

John Benway March 22, 2011

Amazing color and detail Val, and beautifully composed.
John #9308177

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 22, 2011

Yay, Val! Beautiful colors and sparkling details! #9308208

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 22, 2011

Just beautiful!!!! Love the colors! #9308421

Monnie Ryan March 22, 2011

Glad to hear you're turning the therapy corner, Val! This is such a gorgeous bird! #9308423

Jack Ryan March 22, 2011

Wonderful color and clarity in this beautiful and well composed image. Nicely timed to get the feather in his beak. Excellent work. (Glad to hear about your therapy. Way to go!!!Mine is going well, too. Not sure how much more to go, but it has certainly been worth it!) #9308671

Julianne Bradford March 22, 2011

Terrific timing and wonderful fiesta colors in this great capture Valarie! Glad to hear therapy is working! Take care and you'll be back in the swing of things soon I'm sure! #9308890

Linda L. Ruiz March 22, 2011

#9308989

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 22, 2011

I am so glad you are seeing that "light" at the end of the tunnel, Val! All of your hard work is paying off! Your McCaw image is stunning with awesome color, detail, POV and timing! #9309158

Marty Straub March 22, 2011

Extraordinary capture of the subtle differences in the beautiful colors, Val. A rainbow of amazing details. #9309346

Leslie McLain level-classic March 22, 2011

Beautiful capture, colors, and details, Val. #9309583

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 22, 2011

WOW!! Exceptional show of color, detail and clarity in his feathers, Val! This is gorgeous! #9309614

Carol L. Fowler March 22, 2011

Beautiful bird! Hope your wing gets better soon too! #9309747

Tammy Espino March 22, 2011

Do what they tell you ( Mommy look,see I can be one too :)! ) A gorgeous capture and super details~ #9310451

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 22, 2011

FABULOUS image, Val! I'm also happy to hear you are on the mend! Take care of yourself! :-) k #9310641

Ellen Hodges March 22, 2011

Gorgeous colors and details, Val!! Can't keep a good woman down!! Sooooo glad to hear that you are feeling better!! #9310991

Rony Sagy March 22, 2011

Fantastic display of colors and details. Wonderful work, Val. #9311023

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 23, 2011

Great colors, detail and expression in this one, Val. Keep on keepin' on! #9311949

Dianna Murphy March 23, 2011

Well I'm sure glad you dug this one out. What were you thinking not sharing it along time ago. I'm loving that crisp red against that lovely blurred bokeh! #9312590

Christine Lobsinger level-classic March 23, 2011

Oh I'm so happy to hear you 'see the light' at the end of that tunnel Val~
By viewing your beauty here - makes me see SUMMER! Lovely CoLOURS- awaiting some sunshine- thanks for the lift of rays! A fantastic portrait of a gorgeous bird...

We got a major snowstorm today- with lots of ice/snow- still crazy out there- My son and I both got 'snowdays' - hubby, is unfortunate though- so we have been SHOVELLING all the SNOW so he does not have to do it... URIAH LOVES the SNOW! #9312944

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 23, 2011

That's wonderful newa about your progress, Ms Val!! You keep it up! And this photo is just stunning with wonderful rich vibrant colors an detail!! #9313577

Phyllis H. Burchett March 24, 2011

Fabulous capture and colors Val, glad to hear you are on the mend! #9315555

Val Feldman level-deluxe March 25, 2011

Thanks! So good to hear from you-all - thanks for the kind comments! ~Val #9317651

Rona L. Schwarz March 25, 2011

So glad to hear of your progress, Val, I've been wondering how you've been getting along. PT can be a drag, but it does work.
This guy is glorious! wonderful color and incredible detail and clarity. Wish I had such great stuff in my archives! #9317695

Freddy Bland March 26, 2011

Hey, Val! This is awesome! The preening of the feather makes for fantabulous composition, and that color is divine! This is a WINNER in my book! So glad you are moving towards complete healing. Know it has been a loooong and grueling process for you!! #9318232

Nadia Paul March 26, 2011

Wonderful pose and beautiful vibrant colours Val - this looks like a contender for gold! Glad to hear that there's light at the end of the tunnel - welcome back my friend! #9319245

Patti Coblentz March 28, 2011

Magnificent color..and what a pose...a fiesta, indeed!
So pleased to hear that you're almost at the end of that long tunnel...hooray!! #9321351

Gina Cormier March 28, 2011

The colors, clarity and detail on this is outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!

(gawd! When I see your work I feel like I stink!!!) LOL #9322360

Ann Coates level-classic March 30, 2011

Wow, super Valarie. Love how you got him preening right at the tip of his feathers. A delightful and fantastic capture. #9326768

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