Inspiring Photo: FeatherBED? #7840500

FeatherBED?

Uploaded: February 05, 2009 17:08:56

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Ho009mosassa Springs Wildlife Resort, FL
Hand held, cropped.
Taken during mid day in the shade.
(Animals BIRDS 2/5/2009) FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 84.24 mm, Model: SP550UZ

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Janet Daniel February 05, 2009

Wonderful color & detail, a spectacular close up, Nancy! #1079235

Nancyj E. Hovey February 05, 2009

Thanks Janet, I appreciate your kindness. I was concerned about not enough detail to the feathers...these appear with a softness to them...! 8o) #7131181

Ron McEwan February 05, 2009

This is simply incredible Nancy, love it. #7131383

Carolyn J. Connolly February 05, 2009

Wow, Nancy - this closeup flamingo capture is just outstanding!! Your composition here is exceptional, and the sharp detail on the eye is fantastic!! I happen to think that the feather detail here is perfect as you've presented it...and the dark background, colours and lighting, and your title all are wonderful, too!! Have a relaxing weekend when it comes to you!! :o) #7131812

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 05, 2009

WHOA, Nancy!!!!!! M A G N I F I C E N T colors, details, lighting...EVERYTHING is dazzling!!!!!
:-) k #7131821

Gene Spears February 05, 2009

great shot! #7131991

Cindy Bendush February 05, 2009

Wonderful color and detail Nancy!!! #7132033

Kerry Hill February 05, 2009

Gorgeous colour, fantastic detail, lighting and clarity Nancy!!!! #7132150

Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009

Ron
Carolyn
Kitty
Gene
Cindy
Kerry

GOSH, what a way to wake up this morning with all of you so kindly commenting on my image. THANK YOU SO MUCH...all of you. I certainly appreciate it.
Do you think my signgature will take points away???
All I could think of when he opened his eye was... who said featherbed? My feathers? tehe.... 8o) #7133801

Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009

What's wrong with your signature? It matches the background! Fantastic image, Nancyj! I would love to lie down on his feathers! So beautiful and warm looking! Gorgeous clarity and detail! Wonderful crop! Excellent work, my friend! :) #7133893

Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009

THANK YOU Lorna... thought maybe the signature is too bold and draws away from the bird's eye view!!! 8o) #7133902

Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009

It looks fine in my opinion, but then what do I know! Ha! Ha! The first thing I was drawn to though was its eye, not your siggy! :) #7133942

Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009

Thanks Lorna, you always think so positive and bring smiles to my heart... 8o) #7133948

Nancy J. Locke February 06, 2009

NancyJ, I am in heaven once more. :D You gooooo, girl!!! FABULOUS, VIBRANT, OUTSTANDING CAPTURE!!!

Cheers, Nancy L #7134267

Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009

THANK YOU NancyL SO MUCH for such a sweet comment... I appreciate it and you have lifted my spirits today...ty.. 8o) #7134300

AEK February 06, 2009

this is absolutely wonderful - a great capture with wonderful color, detail, and I love the title. my best, -kea. #7135009

Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009

Thank you Kea... I appreciate you very much. Took a glance at your gallery, and love your work... 8o) #7135184

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 06, 2009

Fantastic Nancy! Congrats! #7135614

Lorna Shutter February 06, 2009

See, I told you the siggy was fine! :)
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your EFP, Nancyj!!!!! :)

#7135630

Nancyj E. Hovey February 06, 2009

THANK YOU COURTENAY.... 8o)

LOL, Dancin Lorna...THANK YOU 8o) #7135647

Sam Britt February 07, 2009

Great shot, congratulations on this EFP, Nancy. #7138271

Nancyj E. Hovey February 07, 2009

THANK YOU SAM.. I appreciate you 8o) #7138342

Laura E. Swan February 07, 2009

We can certainly see why the judges INSTANTLY gave this in EFP! I love the black BG and also that your insignia is black as well. Bravo on this stunning image! Straight into FAVS!!! -Laura :) #7139343

Nancyj E. Hovey February 08, 2009

THANK YOU SO

MUCH, Laura... #7141143

Laura E. Swan February 08, 2009

Snow Angel Takes A BOW! Cute!!! :) xx #7143676

Nancyj E. Hovey February 09, 2009

Ya, Laura, wonder how I got into Canada while you were out playing without you knowing I took that picture...snowangel? #7144499

Laura E. Swan February 09, 2009

Did you see the photo of the day today? I like your image here much better!!! #7145689

Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009

Laura ~ How do you get to the page that has the Photos of the Day? I can't seem to get there! :) #7145737

Laura E. Swan February 09, 2009

http://mail.google.com/mail/#inbox/11f5a240a3392172

Here's the one I am referring to but I don't know how to look at all of them at once. I never have known...??? Sorry that I cant help you. #7145752

Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009

That's okay, Laura. The link didn't work for me. It took me to the Gmail sign in page. :( #7145844

Laura E. Swan February 09, 2009

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?DCMP=OTC-POTD&photoID=7731848

Oops! Sorry! Try this! #7145855

Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009

LOL! That just brought me back to THIS page! Ha! Ha! :) #7146141

Lorna Shutter February 09, 2009

Oh, I copied the link but forgot to paste it before I hit enter! LOL! Duh! Now I got it! I like Nancyj's image much better too! :) #7146145

Patricia Seidler February 09, 2009

Nancy, congrats on the EP. This is a stunning photo. I just love that eye peeking out. #7146367

Nancyj E. Hovey February 09, 2009

Lorna and Laura, you two make me smile...thanks... I needed it.

Patricia THAN YOU too, for the congrats, and your comment. You made me smile. too.. 8o) #7146681

Hayden Cannon February 13, 2009

Fantastic capture Nancy I love the colors, lighting, comp and details great photo and congrats on the EFP! great shot! #7162302

Nancyj E. Hovey February 13, 2009

Thank you so much Hayden...I so appreciate your support of this image. 8o) #7162346

Karen Kessler February 13, 2009

This is BEAUTIFUL! I love the colors & subject matter! #7162687

Nancyj E. Hovey February 14, 2009

Thank you Karen, have a wonderful Valentine's Day! 8o) #7163962

Howard B. Cheek February 23, 2009

Very nice work Nancy, that eye is fantastic :)
Your black BG sets it off well, great details, POV, and comp here.
Well done!
Howard #7203759

Nancyj E. Hovey February 23, 2009

Thank you Howard, I appreciate your kind words... 8o) #7203894

Cyndy Doty March 14, 2009

Nancy, Awesome Shot! Great detail. #7282833

Nancyj E. Hovey March 14, 2009

Hi Cyndy,
Welcome to my gallery and so glad you like this image... THANK YOU ever so much...8o) #7282848

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009

huge congrats for your gorgeous finalist!!!! #7328083

Janet Daniel March 25, 2009

Way to go, Nancy! A big congrats on this spectacular finalist! #7328254

Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009

MUMJ! HURRY COMESEE! COMESEE!

Myspace Glitter Maker #7328272

Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009

YOU ALL ARE THE BEST!!! TY TY TY 8o) #7328386

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2009

Awesome Nancy! CONGRATULATIONS! #7328397

Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009

Just outstanding, Nancy. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #7328907

Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009

THANK YOU SO much Courtenay and Mary Beth.... I am so tickled...8o) #7329344

ROLAN NARMAN March 25, 2009

Huge congrats on your superb finalist NancyJ! #7329386

Lorna Shutter March 25, 2009

Woo Hoo!!!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your F I N A L I S T A W A R D for this awesome image, Nancyj!!!!!

#7329466

Bojan Bencic March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Nancy! #7329649

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2009

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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A P March 25, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist, Nancy. Best of luck in the next round.

#7330590

Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009

THANK YOU ALL for the congrats...you ALL make me smile with your continued support. 8o) #7330882

Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009

Myspace Glitter Maker

What does that means, anyway, Mumj? #7331088

Michelle Alton March 25, 2009

What a perfect selection for Finalist, NancyJ! Congratulations. #7331143

Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009

TY= THANK YOU

THANK YOU Michelle for your kind congrats...I appreciate it very much...8o) #7331175

Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009

Ah! Ty for telling me! :) xx #7331206

Nancyj E. Hovey March 25, 2009

you are welcome....TY= trusting you! #7331218

Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009

Congratulations Nancy! #7331903

Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009

Wow!! STUNNING, Nancy! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7332331

Anne McKinnell March 25, 2009

Hey, this is a lot like my finalist! Good eye :) haha. Congrats. #7332383

Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009

Congrats Nancy. Sherran #7332479

Vitor Dias March 26, 2009

WOOOOOOOOOOW,Big congrats on your terrific finalist Nancy.
Fav.

rgds Vitor #7333128

Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009

THANK YOU ALLLL so much. It means a lot to me to have so many supporters...
hugs to all of you. 8o) #7333215

Gina Cormier March 26, 2009

Well Nancy...aren't you just the smartypants!! Congrats on a beautiful image!!!! #7334177

Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009

lol...you make me giggle Gina...THANK YOU for the congrats and the laugh! 8o) #7334846

Sharon Sawyer March 26, 2009

Nancy, huge congratulations on your stunning finalist!!! Al the best in the next round. #7336141

Nancyj E. Hovey March 26, 2009

THANK YOU SOOOO much Sharon, I appreciate your congrats so much! 8o) #7336269

Wm Nosal March 26, 2009

WOW! Great Shot! #7337812

Nancyj E. Hovey March 27, 2009

WmN THANK YOU ever so much... glad you like this one...I just love flamingos to capture in my camera...they are soooo colorful... 8o) #7339109

Max Aureli March 27, 2009

Takes days to congratulate with everybody!!!! LOL LOL
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Nancy!!! Great colorful work!!! :-))))
#7339546

Nancyj E. Hovey March 27, 2009

Max, thank you soooooo much for the congrats, and hello! 8o) #7339575

Sam Britt March 28, 2009

Congratulations, Nancy! #7345543

Nancyj E. Hovey March 28, 2009

THANK YOU SAM, for the congrats, and so glad to see you here! 8o) #7345625

Rachelle D. Carriere March 29, 2009

Beautiful Nancy! Congratulation! #7348654

Nancyj E. Hovey March 29, 2009

Rachelle, good evening, and thank you so much for the congrats...8o) #7349953

Sharon March 31, 2009

This is just perfect!!! #7355332

Nancyj E. Hovey March 31, 2009

Sharon,
THANK YOU - you've made my morning! 8o) #7355602

Mitch Spence April 05, 2009

Somehow I missed seeing your finalist, Nancy. Belated congratulations! #7374287

Nancyj E. Hovey April 05, 2009

Hey, thank you Mitch...I appreciate the congrats... and fully realize how difficult it is to keep up on threads of everyone we want to... Have a great day. 8o) #7374319

Salwa Afef April 08, 2009

Wow , I love this photo ,great capture :)
Salwa #7386850

Nancyj E. Hovey April 09, 2009

THANK YOU SO much Salwa... it is so kind of you to comment, glad you like it... have a great day. 8o) #7387967

Karen Kessler April 24, 2009

Just looking at your gallery & I missed this one! This is a beauty, MomJ! Congrats on the Finalist, too!!! #7445276

Nancyj E. Hovey April 24, 2009

THANK YOU Karen, I appreciate your congrats for my Feb 2009 Finalist.... I love Flamingos... 8o) #7445341

Carol Sawyer April 24, 2009

Congratulations on your finalists!!! #7445520

Nancyj E. Hovey April 24, 2009

THANK YOU for the congrats, Carol. 8o) #7445677

April 25, 2009

Absolutely stunning Flamingo capture Nancy! #7448896

Nancyj E. Hovey April 25, 2009

Millie, THANK you for your kind support, I appreciate it very much. 8o) #7448989

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 29, 2009

This is absolutely fantastic, NancyJ. The colors and details are awesome!!! Congrats on both your finalists!!! #7464243

Nancyj E. Hovey April 29, 2009

Kirsten, you are so kind to spend time in my gallery, and comment on this! THANK YOU 8o) #7464438

Donna Rowley June 06, 2009

Love this photo! And your gallery is beautiful too! #7602009

Nancyj E. Hovey June 06, 2009

Donna
THANK YOU so much for your visit and kind words...8o) #7602769

Barbara Mason January 20, 2011

This is a beautiful image Nancyj - enjoyed looking at your gallery !!! #9182020

Nancyj E. Hovey January 21, 2011

Barbara,
THANK YOU so much for your support! 8o) #9182921

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