Inspiring Photo: Sign of Spring #12809559

Sign of Spring

Uploaded: March 11, 2012 20:23:32 | Entered: January 01, 2016 21:54:46

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Canon EF100-400mm, 1/1600, F5.6, ISO400
Textures and brushes used in PS.

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Carol L. Fowler March 11, 2012

Beautiful artwork! Love the oriole- we don't get those around here- it has marvelous colors. #1449028

Robert R. Goodman March 11, 2012

Hi Terry,beautiful capture my friend.Stunning work of art,I'm not sure if we have any Orioles in the state of Arizona,quite a few Roadrunners!!!! #10033849

Laura E. Swan March 11, 2012

Instant FAV for me Terry! This looks more like a painting than a photo. Really beautiful and I LOVE the birds in the cloudy sky there. The finishing touch to this Oriental type of image. Lovely.

-Laura :D #10033888

Kathy Salerni March 11, 2012

Oh, this is a gorgeous work of art, Terry! A definate winner! #10033901

Avril Young March 11, 2012

wow, it is beautiful..it sure does look like a painting...and a greetings card...stunning...winner! #10033985

Bob Cammarata March 12, 2012

The Oriole is Maryland's State Bird.
(..I live here and have only seen a handfull of these guys.)
Terrific find and capture!
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Barbara Waldoch March 12, 2012

Beautiful, Terry! #10034051

Tammy M. Anderson March 12, 2012

Gorgeous treatment and capture, Terry. #10034076

Tiia Vissak March 12, 2012

beautifully done! #10034087

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 12, 2012

I saw one of these here in Oklahoma last fall, but I couldn't get close enough for a shot. I hadn't seen one since I was a kid in Iowa. A fave for me, too. #10034132

Stephen Zacker March 12, 2012

Fantastic work. Has Spring written all over it :-) #10034144

Claudia Kuhn March 12, 2012

What a beautiful spring image Terry, great to find a Baltimore Oriole. #10034194

Joy Rector March 12, 2012

gorgeous shot #10034217

Ellen Hodges March 12, 2012

Wow and gorgeous capture, Terry!!! #10034222

Leslie McLain March 12, 2012

Stunning capture, Terry. #10034243

Agnes Fegan March 12, 2012

So beautiful ... the colors and details are amazing! #10034316

John Rivera March 12, 2012

Outstanding work Terry!
A favorite!! #10034359

Mary Timman March 12, 2012

Just stunning! Beautiful clarity, perspective and colors. Would make a beautiful greeting card. #10034388

Nikki McDonald March 12, 2012

So beautiful, Terry. That sky is just a gorgeous backdrop for this showy bird. Lovely work. #10034505

Amanda J. Tanner March 12, 2012

Beautiful work Terry! I love the colors of the Oriole against the clouded sky. #10034685

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 12, 2012

Stunning...gorgeous sky and love the little birds flying by. Excellant color, clarity and detail. #10034699

Nancy L. Green March 12, 2012

This is SO GORGEOUS Terry, I love the colors on this beautiful bird and flowers and those birds in flight are a special bonus, WTG!! <>< #10034802

John Connolly March 12, 2012

A stunning treatment of this beautiful avian capture Terry! Well done! #10035001

Neal D. Hatcher March 12, 2012

FANTASTICALLY BEAUTIFUL #10035156

Deborah C. Lewinson March 12, 2012

Gorgeous capture and treatment, Terry! Outstanding work!

Debby #10035157

Patrick Rouzes March 12, 2012

Terry, not much to add to those comments except "phenomenal image & work"! Got my vote here! #10035401

Rona L. Schwarz March 12, 2012

Oh my gosh, Terry! You are really getting to be quite an artist!! This could be in an Auduban book! Marvelous capture and composition with incredible detail and clarity and gorgeous effects! The colors are so pure and crisp and I love the other birds flying above. A favorite that I bet we'll see again, my friend! #10035443

Liz blahh March 12, 2012

Quite beautiful! #10035625

Debbie Bray March 13, 2012

Oh my goodness Terry, quite breathtaking! Very beautiful indeed - a fave for me too!! #10036041

Debbie Bray March 13, 2012

Oh my goodness Terry, quite breathtaking! Very beautiful indeed - a fave for me too!! #10036042

Val Feldman March 13, 2012

SMELLING SALTS!!! QUICK!!! Fav'd!!! :) :) #10036214

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 13, 2012

Beautiful composition, details and colors Terry!,
Amalia #10036466

Tammy Espino March 13, 2012

Grand prize? They are do for one in DDR :) Awesome!! #10036938

Julianne Bradford March 13, 2012

I'm with Val..pass the smelling salts! What a beauty!! #10037160

R. J. Laudenbacher March 14, 2012

Such wonderful DD work on this Carol. I think you have it figures out! ;) #10037697

Kathryn Wesserling March 14, 2012

Congratulations on your Gold this month. Premature? I think not! it's a standout, Terry. #10037724

Mary Dimitriw March 19, 2012

Simply magical Terry! #10045624

Carol Teal March 20, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous Terry! I really love your DD work; I sure wish I knew how to use PS that creatively! I have never seen an oriole either but they are really beautiful birds! #10047217

Phyllis H. Burchett March 23, 2012

Fantastic DD work, simply gorgeous! #10050756

Anthony G. Comella March 24, 2012

SUPERB all around!!! #10052436

Bonnie C. Lackey October 28, 2012

Remarkable work, Terry. This should be in the winner's circle! #10388864

Heather Loewenhardt October 28, 2012

This has to go gold Terry. It is amazing work. Congrats on another wonderful finalist. #10388923

Kathryn Wesserling October 29, 2012

This is a special bright spot in the midst of all the darker Autumn photos. The others are right about it going Gold. Congratulations, Terry - and Good Luck. #10389222

Nadia Paul October 29, 2012

Oh so beautiful Terry - congrats! #10389316

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend.WTG Terry!!! #10390108

Don Christiana October 29, 2012

Terry, where was this photo hidding? I have never seen this one before. It is just stunning...I see GOLD with this beautiful capture. #10390301

Val Feldman October 29, 2012

Ha! I knew from the beginning that this one was meant for GOLD - so glad to see a resub my friend. It's a beauty! Congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist and fingers crossed for this time!!!! #10390344

Rona L. Schwarz October 29, 2012

I'm with Val on this one, Terry! I just knew we'd see it again and I bet we see it with GOLD next! A marvelous, marvelous capture and treatment. HUGE CONGRATS!!! #10390694

Patricia A. Casey October 29, 2012

Wow....Terry......absolutely gorgeous...winner for sure!!!! Congratulations on Finalist...We all see Gold! #10391013

Kay E. Mahoney October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Terry. Good luck in the next round. #10391104

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2012

Gorgeous piece of art! Congrats! #10391484

John Connolly October 29, 2012

Congratulations Terry! A beautifully presented image! #10391498

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 29, 2012

Big Congratulations on all your finalist images Terry!,
Amalia #10391652

Kathy Salerni October 29, 2012

Another stunning Finalist, Terry! Good luck in the next round! #10391818

Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10391968

Lisa J. Boulden October 29, 2012

Such a lovely image!
Congratulations, Terry... a great month!!!
~♥~Lisa #10392027

Lindley Johnson October 29, 2012

Fantastic DD work, Terry! Congratulations on your exceptional finalist. #10392332

Nikki McDonald October 29, 2012

Quintessentially springtime, Terry. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392343

Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Terry on this OUTSTANDING finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10392427

Tammy Espino October 29, 2012

Love this Terry, Congrats on your awesome finalist :) #10392726

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012

Just a beauty.
Congrats. #10392745

Marcel J. Fernandez October 29, 2012

Another terrific Finalist. Congratulations Terry! #10392871

Randy D. Dinkins October 29, 2012

Perfect OL finalist :) Great color and PP - congratulations! #10393218

Renee Doyle October 29, 2012

Beautiful dd work Terry!! Congratulations! #10393222

R. J. Laudenbacher October 29, 2012

Beautiful DD work, Carol. Congratulations. #10393283

Mary Beth Aiello October 29, 2012

This is going Gold. Simply gorgeous. #10393519

Ann Coates October 30, 2012

Beautiful work Terry. I could see this on my wall. #10395758

Merna L. Nobile November 04, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
#10403658

Daniel Ruf November 06, 2012

Congrats on this beauty. #10406544

Randall V. Rainey January 02, 2016

anyone having trouble uploading today 1/2/16. It keeps telling me to check my Web Admin... Nice Oriole #11418822

Terry Cervi January 02, 2016

Yes, Randall, there is a problem and Jim is checking into it when he gets back home from traveling. Thanks for your kind words! #11418831

Randall V. Rainey January 02, 2016

thanks for the info
#11418832

Mary K. Robison January 04, 2016

Thanks for clearing the mystery up about the "page error" problem, Terry.
This is such a lovely capture. Congratulations on a well earned Finalist!
#11418941

Mary K. Robison January 04, 2016

Thanks for clearing the mystery up about the "page error" problem, Terry.
This is such a lovely capture. Congratulations on a well earned Finalist!
#11418942

Sandy Driscoll January 10, 2016

So stunning in every way, Terry! #11421535

Irene Colling January 10, 2016

Awesome image Terry. Perfection all around. #11421587

Isabel C. Rodriguez January 24, 2016

Beautiful photo, looks like a fine art painting!! Congrats on Finalist!! #11426415

John Rivera January 31, 2016

Love this! Beautifully done! #11429070

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