Inspiring Photo: What Wet Paint?? #13360661

What Wet Paint??

Uploaded: September 25, 2012 | Entered: April 28, 2018 16:33:09

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Something was wrong but he couldn't quite put his...ummmm...claw on it. :)

(While driving along a rural TX road, we watched a ranch hand spray-paint metal poles surrounding the ranch property...it didn't take long for this curious "mocker" to land and take a closer look - with a case of sticky black feet as the end result.

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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

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Agnes Fegan September 25, 2012

I hope he found a pond of water after this! Really cute capture! #1488431

Monnie Ryan September 25, 2012

Fantastic capture, Val - now all his friends will wonder where he got the cool black feet! #10339888

Don Christiana September 25, 2012

Great capture Val. I have a few of these curious birds chatting and following we around the yard all the time. However, they are not friendly to our neighbors cat. #10339937

Robert R. Goodman September 25, 2012

Beautiful capture Valarie.Wonderful image!!! #10340165

Emile Abbott September 25, 2012

Nice timing Val to get that eye contact. Fantastic detail and focus and stands out against than wonderful BG. #10340306

Dayna Cain September 25, 2012

Perfect timing Val! Love the comp and that background color is perfect. #10340523

Tammy M. Anderson September 25, 2012

Love the story, title and capture, Val Just perfect! #10340606

Karen Bacon September 25, 2012

Excellent in every way Val! #10341145

Kathy Salerni September 25, 2012

Wowzzzaaaaa!! Stunning capture of this Mocker, Val! Astonishing detail, comp and a perfect clean green background! I could listen to the songs of the mockingbird all day! One of my fav birds! #10341583

Tammy Espino September 26, 2012

He looks puzzled! :) Great capture! #10342736

Julianne Bradford September 27, 2012

This is terrific Val! He looks like he can't quite figure out what is going on..beautifully captured!! #10344091

Rony Sagy September 28, 2012

What a beauty. This little guy looks so proud and determined. Fantastic catch, Val. #10345220

Ann H. Belus September 28, 2012

Hmmm....even birds can show an expression of discern??? Very well captured at just the right moment, Val! #10345287

Nina Shields September 28, 2012

Val, great story telling image with a fun story! Love this guy's attitude; terrific eye and timing on your part! #10345329

Debbie Bray September 28, 2012

Hello Miss Val! What a wonderful little story, and an extremely superb capture too!! Half a second later, and you would have missed that wonderful little turn of his head, his expression that tells the story! Lovely work!! #10345337

Nadia Paul September 28, 2012

Wonderful timing Val - he has posed beautifully for you - gorgeous capture! #10345793

Terry Cervi September 29, 2012

Hi Ms.V! What a cute story and photo to go with it! Perfect timing to catch him in this awkward spot. Hope it dried quickly for him. LOL. #10346160

Reynaldo D. Reyes September 29, 2012

This is is so beautiful Val with remarkable composition, expressive pose from this bird and the gorgeous background. It's going to be an award winner for sure. So crisp and so very well done. Excellent work as always. #10346988

Mary Dimitriw September 30, 2012

Perfect timing, perfectly composed!! How do you have such luck Ms. Val?? #10347133

Thomas E. Hinds October 01, 2012

Beautiofully composed and rendered! Love the look, the detail, and the bg! Great color, too! Wonderful work, Val! #10349600

Rona L. Schwarz October 01, 2012

Marvelous capture of this bird (that is new to me), Val! Beautifully composed, he is so striking against the green background. Do you know that the first thing I thought of after reading this story was "I hope he doesn't get sick from trying to get the paint off his feet", but I guess there is little chance of that, LOL! #10349831

Julie Burnett October 03, 2012

Love that expression, Val! Fantastic timing, clarity, background - I could go on and on!! :) #10352892

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 06, 2012

Excellent clarity and capture,Val! Love the presentation!! #10357579

Patrick Rouzes October 09, 2012

Superb clarity, tones, colors, detail, dof & comp here,Val! Good luck, my friend!
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Patrick Rouzes October 09, 2012

Superb clarity, tones, colors, detail, dof & comp here,Val! Good luck, my friend!
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