Inspiring Photo: Honey I'm Home! #8054177

Honey I'm Home!

Uploaded: March 23, 2009 03:27:06

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A Roseate Spoonbill finds a tree branch to deliver to the family nest in preparation for the babies that will be arriving soon!

Canon 70-200L IS + a 1.4X = 260mm. Late morning, ISO 250, 1/400th @ f6.3, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 260.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Cindy Hamilton March 23, 2009

Where's the briefcase? And the bunch of flowers?

This is whimsical, colorful and funny! I love it!
Cindy #1102614

Douglas Pignet March 23, 2009

Beautiful capture Jeff, great colors and lighting,Doug #7317096

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 23, 2009

Too cute!! Where's the stork? #7317122

Mary L. Graham March 23, 2009

AWWW this is so Cute Jeff...Great catch! =) #7317139

Laurie Daily March 23, 2009

What a sweetie, Jeff..he even seems to be smiling for the camera...great capture and perfect title! #7317150

Margaret R. Barry March 23, 2009

Adorable capture, Jeff. Great clarity, lighting, color and detail! #7317157

Alan L. Borror March 23, 2009

Fantastic, Jeff! This is too cool! Great Fathers Day submission as well! #7317161

Mike Clime March 23, 2009

What a cute capture and I love the title! #7317166

Gord MacEachern March 23, 2009

Great capture Jeff. Perfect timing,clarity,colors.
Great title also. lol #7317169

Tammy Scott March 23, 2009

Aaawww...and you brough me leaves! Great capture...nice color, too! #7317189

Janet McNeil March 23, 2009

Great capture with beautiful detail, color and timing - love the title!!! #7317203

Nancyj E. Hovey March 23, 2009

What a great expression on this Spoonbill's face...perfect image, perfect title... 8o) #7317216

Carol Sawyer March 23, 2009

Gorgeous capture, color and great title, Jeff!! #7317255

Tammy M. Anderson March 23, 2009

What a great capture, Jeff. Love the colors and title. #7317280

Claudia Kuhn March 23, 2009

Aww, terrific capture jeff! #7317297

Tiia Vissak March 23, 2009

a wonderful shot! #7317325

Rhonda Burger March 23, 2009

What a sweetie...that's better than a Rose! LOL!!
Super image Jeff. Rhonda #7317326

Agnes Fegan March 23, 2009

Wow...I just love this one Jeff; cute title! #7317361

Tamara K. Walker March 23, 2009

Wonderful capture, color and details. #7317380

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 23, 2009

Good Morning Jeff
This is so Adorable!!
Great capture
Wonderful Details and Color #7317428

Yulianto Soeroso March 23, 2009

nice color never see that color in the bird #7317506

Stephanie Frey March 23, 2009

Beautiful color, detail and comp, Jeff. Well done! #7317532

Robert R. Goodman March 23, 2009

Hi Jeff,that is a stunning capture.Awesome image!!!!! #7317570

Lynn M. Whitt March 23, 2009

Awwwww, how cute is that! Great capture.... #7317618

Kay E. Mahoney March 23, 2009

Fantastic capture, Jeff. Beautiful colors. Love seeing these at my local park. #7317628

Darren K. Fisher March 23, 2009

What a beautiful capture you have here Jeff. Great job. #7317663

Carla Metzler March 23, 2009

Beautiful capture, Jeff! #7317749

Lana Arcemont March 23, 2009

Awesome Capture! #7317768

Max Aureli March 23, 2009

Great shot and timing!!! Fun title!! Beautiful clarity and details, Jeff!!! #7317788

Cathy Barrows March 23, 2009

i guess that is like a dozen roses to a rosey spoonbill wife...lol...great shot #7317807

Mary Beth Aiello March 23, 2009

This is just too sweet, Jeff. Wonderful capture. Excellent colors and detail. Love the title, too. #7318000

Erin Appelbaum March 23, 2009

Great capture, clarity and color Jeff. Peter #7318163

Jeana Clark March 23, 2009

Fantastic capture Jeff!!!
I Love The Title!!!
Fabulous color and excellent DOF!!!
AWESOME WORK!!!!!
~J~ #7318237

Eivor Kuchta March 23, 2009
Perfect title, Jeff! Doesn't he look a little guilty? #7318297

Nancy L. Green March 23, 2009
Oh WOW!!! What an outstanding capture Jeff, this is wonderful!! <>< #7318339

Vitor Dias March 23, 2009
Superb capture Jeff, well done.
Fave.
Thanks for your comment on my work.
rgds Vitor #7318549

Manuel Barrera March 23, 2009
color, contrast, clarity are excellent, Jeff #7318641

Marsha S. Smith March 23, 2009
Looks like he had to dive for that one! Love this shot - made me giggle. #7318661

Anita Hogue March 23, 2009
Perfecting timing, Jeff! This is a fabulous capture! #7318667

Melissa G. Meiselman March 23, 2009
Expertly composed shot of this beautiful Spoonbill holding that branch, taken with ultra sharp detail, vivid color and great lighting, Jeff!!! #7318724

Shelly A. Van Camp March 23, 2009
This is a beauty, Jeff!! I love it!! #7318806

Wally Orlowsky March 23, 2009
Super presentation and title, Jeff! And I always thought they were called roseate because they gave roses for courtship ;) #7318824

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 23, 2009
Magnifique capture.. Something happy on the face of this bird. Really like this image, Jeff ! #7318834

Lisa J. Boulden March 23, 2009
Oh, Jeff, I LOVE this!
Such a sweet capture and the PERFECT title!
Really uplifting.
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7318930

Nadya Johnson March 23, 2009
Fantastic, Jeff! This brings to mind that awesome series on Discovery.. "Planet Earth." You are right up there with them, in quality! What a SUPER shot this is! Soon, I hope to see it with a Golden Egg! (If you haven't seen that series yet, I highly recommend it. Un-be-lieve- ble!) #7318980

Stephen Zacker March 23, 2009
Super capture and very fun title #7318994

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2009
Oh my...what an AWESOME capture & timing, Jeff!!! I LOVE the title too...LOL!!!! <>< #7319286

A P March 23, 2009
Now this isn't something I see everyday. Awesome wildlife capture, Jeff LOVE your title as well. #7319329

Bojan Bencic March 23, 2009
Fantastic color and details, Jeff. Love the title. :o) #7319446

Ken Jarvis March 23, 2009
Great capture, Jeff! #7319840

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2009
wow Jeff what an excellent capture and beautifully done! #7320017

Avril Young March 23, 2009
Oh my goodness Jeff, this is just so stunning...a winner for sure...great lighting and composition...love the title too :) BEAUTIFUL #7320089

Susie Peek-Swint March 23, 2009
Fabulous capture Jeff ~ a winner for sure .. love the title too ~ LOL! #7320108

David Phalen March 23, 2009
Terrific find and capture Jeff!! Love the light, colors, details and DOF!! Very well done!! #7320285

Sam Britt March 23, 2009
Terrific & cute, Jeff! #7320426

Mary K. Robison March 23, 2009
This is such an outstanding capture, and perfectly composed, Jeff! Daddy Spoonbill's feathers are gorgeous.
A winner, if I were the judge! #7320466

Bill Houghton March 23, 2009
Jeff, this is an outstanding shot. Great job capturing this Roseate Spoonbil. Thanks for your comment on my cardinals. Have a great week. Bill
Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7320525

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 23, 2009
FANTASTIC capture, Jeff!!!!! :-) k #7320800

Kelly S. Cavanaugh March 23, 2009
Excellent capture, Jeff! #7320813

Carol L. Fowler March 23, 2009
Great timing- love the pose and expression #7320911

Terry L. Ellis March 23, 2009
Excellent title and capture, Jeff! Beautiful details! #7320996

Stefania Barbier March 24, 2009
LOL I LOVE the title!!! he does have a "honey I'm home" expression... gorgeous capture! #7321450

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 24, 2009
I too love the title, Jeff. LOL!!! Beautiful capture for sure!!! #7321454

Jeff Robinson March 24, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #7321723

Brett Dolsen March 24, 2009
Great animal capture and wonderfull title Jeff!!Brett #7321731

Karen Engelbreth March 24, 2009
Wonderful capture and title, Jeff... #7322073

Terri L. Scribner March 24, 2009
Great capture!! Love the title! #7322380

Kathleen K. Parker March 24, 2009
Ah the husband bearing flora! How wonderful this image is, Jeff! I love the title, too. I am laughing lots at this. Perfect catch!
kk #7322581

Eugenio Diaz March 24, 2009
Hi Jeff, Lovely Bird image... Beautiful color, detail and composition #7322877

Ellen Hodges March 24, 2009
Wonderful capture and find, Jeff! Outstanding! #7322994

Tammy Espino March 24, 2009
They certainly work hard,birds!! Awesome capture! #7323598

Lynne Morris March 24, 2009
Wow this is fantastic Jeff, wonderful colours and clarity and great title. #7323607

Joao Martinho March 24, 2009
Wow, this is an amazing capture! Nature offers us so great surprises and you captured an excellent one. Would like to see this one with some kind of award. #7323705

Michael Lynch March 24, 2009
Super composition and great Title ! #7324229

Patti Coblentz March 24, 2009
Great capture, Jeff...he's such a good fellow to bring leaves!
Patti #7324326

Jeff Robinson March 24, 2009
Thank You Very Much!! Jeff #7324813

Kathy Cline March 25, 2009
Good Morning Jeff...touch my heart with this pink spoonbill. I LOVE THEM! What a postcard perfect image.
A FAV!!
God Bless Kathy #7326663

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 25, 2009
Man oh man! The details and colors are O*U*T*S*T*A*N*D*I*N*G Jeff!!! #7327062

Jeff Robinson March 26, 2009
Thank You Kathy and Allen! Jeff #7333203

Cassie L. Woodlee March 26, 2009
AWESOME Jeff, great timing. The detail, color and clarity are amazing!!!!!!!!! #7335884

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 27, 2009
Great capture and title Jeff!,
Amalia #7342477

SaMi Martin March 28, 2009
Excellent image and great title to go with it! #7345752

Jeff Robinson March 29, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7346901

Mitch Spence March 30, 2009
Just a great animal moment again, Jeff. I have to assume you know all the animal languages to get them to cooperate so nicely for you. :) #7352733

Raymond Pauly March 30, 2009
What a great capture, Jeff! I like your title, too! #7352808

Jeff Robinson March 31, 2009
Thank You Mitch and Raymond! Jeff #7355346

Nancyj E. Hovey April 01, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP....8o) #7360637

Jeff Robinson April 01, 2009
Thanks very much Nancy!! Jeff #7361788

Ann Coates October 22, 2009
No surprises here Jeff. Huge congratulations on this outstanding Finalist. #8059611

Deborah C. Lewinson October 22, 2009
Congrats again, Jeff, for another outstanding finalist!
Debby #8059889

Nancyj E. Hovey October 22, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8059969

Tammy M. Anderson October 22, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on this gorgeous finalist. #8059971

Kristi A. Howson October 22, 2009
Jef, what beautiful colors this Spoonbill has. He must have just had a bath. The ones I've seen are always such a mess. Great shot with the branch too! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #8060689

Amy M. Wilson October 22, 2009
Congratulations, what a stunning Finalist, Jeff!!! #8061311

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!! #8062566

Julie Burnett October 23, 2009
This is fantastic, Jeff!! Everything, including the title, is just perfect!! Congratulations!! #8063894

Stefania Barbier October 23, 2009
splendid!!!! congrats!!!!! #8064266

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 23, 2009
Fantastic capture, Jeff! Congratulations! #8064740

Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009
This is such a great image, Jeff!! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!! Deb #8065334

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 23, 2009
... and the composition could not have been any better! Congratulations x2, Jeff!!! #8065368

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 23, 2009
Outstanding, Jeff! Congratulations, again!!! #8065672

Anita Hogue October 23, 2009
Fantastic finalist Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8066662

Ken Smith October 23, 2009
Super, Jeff. Congrats to you!! #8066901

Mitch Spence October 24, 2009
Beautifully done, Jeff. Congratulations. #8068855

Jeff Robinson October 25, 2009
Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #8070854

Kathy Cline October 28, 2009

glitter-graphics.com
THIS IS A WINNER....
LET HAVE A RE VOTE OR RECOUNT!!! #8082660

Jeff Robinson October 28, 2009
Thank You Sabrina and Kathy:)!! Jeff #8083359

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