Morning Melody

© Irene Colling

Morning Melody

Uploaded: August 26, 2008

Description

1/800s at f/10, ISO 200.
August-Animals

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 26, 2008

This is so beautiful, Irene. A winner, I bet! #986671

Gary Lange August 26, 2008

A terrific shot here, Irene! Wonderful comp and timing!! #6370492

Jean Campbell Creamer August 26, 2008

Great shot here. Good work. #6371026

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 26, 2008

Terrific image here. Love it. #6371151

Gail R. Schuett September 02, 2008

Excellent timing!
He's singing to the day...lovely,well done Irene! Gail #6399925

Aimee C. Eisaman September 06, 2008

O WOW Irene this is a stunning capture! I can almost hear the beautiful melody! And I love that glow around it's body....great touch! Were you very close or did you use a zoom lens? Tripod? Just curious to know how one gets a shot like this! Congrats on the EP! #6418806

Irene Colling level-classic September 06, 2008

Took this from the road in my car. 300 mm lens, and some crop. I have lots of Medolark photos but this is the only time I've been close enough to get a good picture. #6418848

A P September 06, 2008

beautiful Irene congrats on the EFP #6419113

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 06, 2008

Irene, this is just terrific! The composition with the birds mouth open really brings it to life and the clouds add wonderful depth to your image!
Congrats on your EP! #6421188

Karen K. Givens September 07, 2008

Great capture here Irene. Color and clarity are beautiful. :) #6423187

Sherry McClead September 10, 2008

Wow this is a great capture Irene... like to take a walk with you through those fields sometime... looks like a wonderful place to wonder around in.
Sherrybear :} #6437645

Stephanie Frey September 13, 2008

Great capture, Irene! Details and timing are perfect! #6450626

Inge S. Lasmana September 22, 2008

A huggeeeee congratulations on your finalist Irene!!! #6489309

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 22, 2008

Woweeee, Irene!!!
Big congrats on this beautiful finalist!
~Lisa #6489634

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008

WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6489724

Sherry McClead September 22, 2008

OMGosh Irene look... it turned into a finalist! I am so happy for you!

Sherrybear :} #6489891

Aimee C. Eisaman September 22, 2008

Hip Hip Horray! Congrats Irene! So happy for you...a little jealous, but so happy none the less! :~)! LOL! #6490021

Eivor Kuchta September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Irene! #6490327

Karen K. Givens September 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Irene, love this picture reminds me of Nebraska. #6490487

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 22, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your Finalist
Best of luck in the next round! #6490665

Gail R. Schuett September 22, 2008

Ditto to all above...CONGRATS!! #6490949

Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Irene! #6490981

Sharon F. Morris September 22, 2008

Great image Irene!! Congrats on your Finalist. :) #6491471

Sylvia Rossler September 22, 2008

Big congrats Irene :o) #6491501

Mitch Spence level-classic September 22, 2008

Irene, this is absolutely beautiful and superior. Marvelous in all regards. Going to go on, I'll bet. #6491958

Vladan D. Djordjevic September 22, 2008

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Irene!

#6492319

A P September 22, 2008

congrats Irene #6492346

Karen Slagle September 22, 2008

Congrats Irene on your amazing finalist. #6492506

Michelle Alton September 22, 2008

Wonderful work, Irene. Congratulations!
Michelle #6492894

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008

A beautiful finalist Irene! Congratulations!! #6492911

Sam Britt September 22, 2008

Congratulations, fantastic finalist, Irene! #6493452

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 22, 2008

Irene, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6494156

M.Christine Duncan September 22, 2008

Irene... great capture, due all these congrats and more!!! A sweet finalist image :-) #6495925

Dianna Hauf September 23, 2008

TERRUFIC capture Irene! WOW!!!! Such a beautiful bird, great clarity and composition!!! Yes, I can see this one winning!!! Congratulations!! #6497727

Carol Teal September 23, 2008

Perfect timing! Love this cute little bird singing his heart out! Wonderful work with the clouds too. Congrats on your finalist! #6497816

Gary Lange September 23, 2008

Many congrats here, Irene!! I knew this would make at least a Finalist, it should go even further! Best of luck! #6498566

Karen Kessler September 23, 2008

Congrats on the Finalist award, Irene! This is a fantastic photo! I agree with Gary - it should go even further (like, all the way!) Great clarity & timing here! #6499428

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 23, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Irene. Good luck. #6499834

Dianna Murphy September 23, 2008

Fabulous! #6499926

Linda A. Braddock October 16, 2008

Irene, Gorgeous, I love your gallery. Linda #6609552

Laura E. Swan level-classic March 22, 2009

I've NEVER seen a birdie with his mouth opened this wide. He really had quite a song to sing!!! Ha! I have been busy putting your images into favorites today!

I recognize so many of them! -Laura :)

CONGRATS ON THIS HEADING RIGHT TO THE TOP WITH ALL OF THE BP CREAM! #7315112

Phyllis A. Houghton July 02, 2012

I love how he is singing through a break in the clouds so that his voice carries forever. Irene, you have such an artist's eye and think of so many possibilities in the darkroom. #10211687

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