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Uploaded: November 08, 2014 | Entered: September 25, 2015 18:02:56

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Cormorant (juvenile, I think) - Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, TX. I'm always startled by their beautiful blue eyes...his is more aquamarine-colored from his turn into the sunlight...even more startling, I think.

Enjoy your Saturday, BP People!

~Resub D&M 09/15

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 277.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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JO ANN CLEVELAND November 08, 2014

Those eyes are something else, the total image is great Val! #1594424

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 08, 2014

Amazing details and colors. Love the eye too. No doubt we will see this a winner. #11181331

Gord MacEachern November 08, 2014

Hi Val,another incredible image here! !! I would bet we will see this wonderful image again! !! #11181343

Marijana Fajgl November 08, 2014

Fantastic capture, Val, wonderful light which stresses the beauty of his eyes and fantastic background. Love it. #11181350

Jeff Sielski November 08, 2014

Beautiful capture Val!! #11181365

Ellen Hodges November 08, 2014

Extremely fine capture Val! Wow details and dof!! #11181488

Bill Whala November 08, 2014

Beautiful light and wonderful composition. What a fantastic image, Val!! #11181490

John Benway November 09, 2014

Amazing color and detail Val, and you captured the eye beautifully.
John #11181551

Colette M. Metcalf November 09, 2014

Outstanding details, light, and capture!! Absolutely love this, Val!!! #11181598

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 09, 2014

The colors, detail, light, & clarity are exceptional, Val. Hope to see this again, my friend.
#11181857

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 09, 2014

Beautiful capture, Val!! The light, detail and comp are just gorgeous!! I'm with you, I love those jewel tone eyes in the neutral toned body!! #11181866

Michelle Alton November 09, 2014

That is one beautiful capture, Val. I was there once...loved it! #11181949

John Connolly November 09, 2014

A beautiful bird and capture Val! Those eyes are spectacular! #11181987

Dayna Cain level-classic November 09, 2014

Excellent! (as usual) Love your work Val! #11182186

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 09, 2014

They sure do have gorgeous eyes, Ms.V, and you've captured them perfectly! Fantastic work, my friend! #11182382

Kathy Salerni level-classic November 09, 2014

A beautiful capture of this young one, Val! Absolutely gorgeous comp, colors and light! #11182389

Leslie McLain level-classic November 10, 2014

Fantastic capture, Val. #11183210

Don Christiana November 11, 2014

WOW...that blue eye is amazing along with the wonderful details and colors you captured in this fantastic image. Beautiful work Val. Fave #11183798

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 11, 2014

Gorgeous details on this close up capture, Val #11183984

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 10, 2015

His eye looks like an emerald. I love hos his tiny head and neck feathers are like soft fur. The details here are wonderful. Ah, that Golden hour of light! So well done. :))) HAPPY NEW YEAR to one of the nicest and sweetest people in our BP family. Thank you for the many visits and wonderful and thoughtful comments. :) You are a gem. xo - LOTW-Lala :))) #11222361

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 16, 2015

Knew we would see this again. Congrats, Val. #11386529

Julie Burnett October 17, 2015

You've captured the light beautifully, just an outstanding image, and that eye color seems out of this world, congrats on yet another gorgeous finalist, V!! #11386936

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 17, 2015

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Val. #11386985

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 18, 2015

Gorgeous finalist, Val. Good luck, my friend.
#11387431

Debbie Bray October 23, 2015

Oh wow Miss Val, a beautiful First Place win, big congratulations on this beauty!! Well done!! #11389794

Ed Lauderdale level-classic October 23, 2015

Congratulations on a grand Gold!! Beautiful! #11389893

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 23, 2015

I was so right about this one. LOL Congrats on a perfect first place winner. #11389930

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 23, 2015

Congrats on this well deserved 1st place winner Val! #11389939

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 23, 2015

Congrats Val on this Outstanding Win!! #11390024

Diane E. Deming level-classic October 23, 2015

Congratulations, Val. Excellent job! #11390056

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 23, 2015

Congratulations on your first place gold winner, Val. #11390078

Natasha Pliss level-classic October 23, 2015

Outstanding image, Val! Congratulations! #11390101

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 23, 2015

Congratulations on your outstanding 1st Place win, Ms.V! So well deserved! #11390158

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 23, 2015

WOW Val, 1st place, WTG!!! VERY well deserved!!! <>< #11390268

Lynn M. Whitt October 23, 2015

Congratulations on your beautiful winner. #11390388

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 23, 2015

Congrats on your beautiful GOLD Winner, Val.
#11390447

Mary K. Robison October 24, 2015

Gotta love that unique and gorgeous eye, caught in the Golden Hour, Val, and now there's a First Place Gold Badge to go with it!!
Congratulations to you! Well deserved! #11390551

Karen Bacon October 24, 2015

Congratulations on an outstanding winner,Val! #11390687

Michele Peterson level-classic October 24, 2015

What an interesting creature, and yes, his eyes are amazing! Congratulations on the well deserved first place win! #11390715

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 24, 2015

Great photo, Val. Congratulations! #11390721

Ray level-classic October 24, 2015

Congratulations on your beautiful First-Place Winner, Val! #11390818

Marijana Fajgl October 24, 2015

Huge congratulations, my friend! #11390871

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 24, 2015

Love that eye! Huge congrats on your First Place Win, Val! #11390931

Ellen Hodges October 24, 2015

Huge congrats on a very fabulous winner, Val!!!! Sooo glad to see GOLD attached to this beauty! #11390951

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 25, 2015

Huge congrats on this beautiful First Place Winner, Val! #11391220

Carol L. Fowler October 25, 2015

Beautiful capture! Congrats! #11391284

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe October 26, 2015

Val, this is so nice. Glad you won with this one. It is well deserved. #11391765

Nadia Paul October 29, 2015

Beautiful light and capture Val - congrats on your win! #11393217

Julie Burnett November 06, 2015

HUGE congratulations on your First Place Win, Val!! (Sorry for the delay in commenting, I picked up some sort of virus and have just started to feel like I have a little energy after weeks! ) #11395698

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 09, 2015

Thanks so much everyone! #11396716

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 12, 2016

CONGRATS VAL ON ANOTHER GREAT DOUBLE GOLD. #11446349

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