Feather Fiesta!
Uploaded: March 22, 2011
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
Tammy M. Anderson March 22, 2011
Keep up the good work. Excellent timing, colors and details, Val. Beautiful as always. #1363021Douglas Pignet March 22, 2011
lovely capture with wonderful colors and lighting...well done #9307926Julie Burnett March 22, 2011
LOVE the bright colors, DOF, pose and expression. Fabulous capture, Val!! P.s., terrific title too!! #9308034Michelle 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. #9308059Jeff Robinson March 22, 2011
Great color and beautifully captured!! #9308101Robert R. Goodman March 22, 2011
Hi Valarie,I think it's absolutely beautiful my friend.Gorgeous color,clarity and lighting.Winner in my books!!!! #9308130John Benway March 22, 2011
Amazing color and detail Val, and beautifully composed.Courtenay Vanderbilt March 22, 2011
Yay, Val! Beautiful colors and sparkling details! #9308208Linda D. Lester March 22, 2011
Just beautiful!!!! Love the colors! #9308421Monnie Ryan March 22, 2011
Glad to hear you're turning the therapy corner, Val! This is such a gorgeous bird! #9308423Jack 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!) #9308671Julianne 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! #9308890Linda L. Ruiz March 22, 2011
#9308989Kathy Salerni 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! #9309158Marty Straub March 22, 2011
Extraordinary capture of the subtle differences in the beautiful colors, Val. A rainbow of amazing details. #9309346Leslie McLain March 22, 2011
Beautiful capture, colors, and details, Val. #9309583Ann H. Belus March 22, 2011
WOW!! Exceptional show of color, detail and clarity in his feathers, Val! This is gorgeous! #9309614Carol L. Fowler March 22, 2011
Beautiful bird! Hope your wing gets better soon too! #9309747Tammy Espino March 22, 2011
Do what they tell you ( Mommy look,see I can be one too :)! ) A gorgeous capture and super details~ #9310451Kitty 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 #9310641Ellen 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!! #9310991Rony Sagy March 22, 2011
Fantastic display of colors and details. Wonderful work, Val. #9311023Nikki McDonald March 23, 2011
Great colors, detail and expression in this one, Val. Keep on keepin' on! #9311949Dianna 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! #9312590Christine Lobsinger March 23, 2011
Oh I'm so happy to hear you 'see the light' at the end of that tunnel Val~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 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!! #9313577Phyllis H. Burchett March 24, 2011
Fabulous capture and colors Val, glad to hear you are on the mend! #9315555Val Feldman March 25, 2011
Thanks! So good to hear from you-all - thanks for the kind comments! ~Val #9317651Rona 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.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!! #9318232Nadia 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! #9319245Patti Coblentz March 28, 2011
Magnificent color..and what a pose...a fiesta, indeed!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 March 30, 2011
Wow, super Valarie. Love how you got him preening right at the tip of his feathers. A delightful and fantastic capture. #9326768Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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