Captured

Uploaded: November 30, 2011 00:09:29

Description

Something captured this peacock's attention. I like his surprised look.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Tiia Vissak November 30, 2011

a cool portrait! #1426693

Renee Doyle November 30, 2011

What a great pose!!! Fabulous capture Ann! #9838414

Joannie Bertucci level-classic November 30, 2011

Excellent composition with an unusual surrounding for a peacock! The blue hues are fabulous and the catch-light in it's eye is perfect! #9838432

Jack Gaskin November 30, 2011

Outstanding Great Detail & Color

Jack #9838472

Avril Young November 30, 2011

wow, outstanding capture ...maybe he was surprised to see you ;) #9838473

Mary K. Robison November 30, 2011

That royal blue looks fantastic with his neutral surroundings, Ann. Seems as though he's "just looking" from the safety of his hiding place. #9838534

Gord MacEachern November 30, 2011

I like it too!!
Beautiful capture Ann!! #9838606

Michelle Alton November 30, 2011

The pose definitely helps this beautifully executed image to shine above other fine peacock shots. #9838610

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 30, 2011

looks like he's posing... beautiful animal and capture! #9839420

Rony Sagy November 30, 2011

Amazing colors and clarity. Beautiful. #9839552

John Connolly November 30, 2011

WOW! WHat an unusual Peacock image Ann! Great timing and color, nice work! #9839617

Phillip R. Connolly November 30, 2011

What a great capture, Ann! I love the setting you have caught him in...maybe the surprise was the photographer turning up!! Excellent!

Phil #9839812

Phillip R. Connolly November 30, 2011

What a great capture, Ann! I love the setting you have caught him in...maybe the surprise was the photographer turning up!! Excellent!

Phil #9839815

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 30, 2011

BEAUTIFUL, Ann! :-) k #9840258

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 14, 2011

beautiful finalist.... congratulations!!! #9865224

Judy Foxworthy December 14, 2011

Beautiful color! Congratulations Ann on your finalist!! #9866455

Nadia Paul December 14, 2011

So glad to see this beauty as finalist - congrats Ann! #9867088

Renee Doyle December 15, 2011

And another big congratulations to you Ann!! WTG! #9867670

Stacey Williams December 15, 2011

Congrats on your finalist Ann! #9867781

Amy M. Wilson December 15, 2011

Big congrats on your fantastic Finalist, Ann!! #9868022

Marijana Fajgl December 15, 2011

Fantastic finalist, Ann! Big congratulations1 #9868990

Freddy Bland December 15, 2011

Wonderful Finalist, Ann! Many congratulations!! #9869078

Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2011

Marvelous and very unique capture of this peacock, Anne! His striking coloring certainly stands out in the grasses...amazing expression and fantastic perspective. Big Congratulations!! #9869413

Val Feldman level-deluxe December 16, 2011

I can only ditto Rona's wonderful comment - my first response was - Geez, look at the vibrant color against the grasses! How could this not grab a Judge's attention???!!! Congratulations on a perfectly timed and wonderful Finalist and wishing you all the best in the upcoming round! #9871240

Merna L. Nobile December 16, 2011

What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?
Congratulations for your magnificent contribution for the month of November, 2011.
Merna Nobile
#9871802

Alice Lero April 07, 2012

A beautiful capture Ann....I saw one walking along a busy highway the other day and wished that I could have stopped but couldn't. They are such beautiful birds. Great shot...I love it! Sincerely, ali #10079561

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