Inspiring Photo: Ready - Set.... Go #8435806

Ready - Set.... Go [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]

Uploaded: June 03, 2009 03:10:52

Description

A Roseate Spoonbill climbs out on a limb and prepares for take-off!

Canon 70-200L IS + a 1.4X = 280mm. Mid-Day, ISO 250, 1/500th @ f6.3, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Tammy Scott June 03, 2009

WOW! Terrific detail and color on this! #1136366

Gord MacEachern June 03, 2009

Your timing was perfect Jeff,very lovely image! #7592028

Tammy M. Anderson June 03, 2009

Details, clarity and light are wonderful, Jeff. Excellent capture. #7592031

Paul E. Earl June 03, 2009

Wonderful image, Jeff! Looks like it is doing gymnastics. #7592032

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 03, 2009

Morning Jeff
WoW
The Black Background Really Sets The Bird Off
The Color and Detail are Both Fabulous!! #7592055

Brett Dolsen June 03, 2009

Wow!!Brilliant Jeff!!Great timing, colours,clarity and contrast!!Brett #7592068

Douglas Pignet June 03, 2009

WOW!!!! Wonderful timing and capture here Jeff, great colors and lighting,doug #7592095

Maria A. Gonzalez June 03, 2009

Wow,Jeff.Just beautiful.The spoonbills are fun to photograph and you did an excellent job.The colors are amazing so is the composition,focus and detail.Very pretty and well done. #7592098

Sam Britt June 03, 2009

Terrific pose, detail, color & lighting, Jeff. #7592114

Jyri Vissak June 03, 2009

Great timing! Well done. #7592143

Carol Sawyer June 03, 2009

Beautiful color, detail and capture, Jeff!! #7592150

Tarun Bose June 03, 2009

Outstanding capture, lovely colours, good work Jeff. #7592161

Claudia Kuhn June 03, 2009

Gorgeous action capture Jeff! #7592163

Lynn M. Whitt June 03, 2009

The clarity in this one is amazing, fantastic capture.... #7592183

Karen Bacon June 03, 2009

Fantastic Jeff!! #7592217

Tiia Vissak June 03, 2009

great colors, light, clarity & framing! #7592243

Val Feldman June 03, 2009

Oh, my gosh - this is just one fantastic photo, Jeff. Roseates are just the most marvelous birds - you've captured him with perfection..wonderful, wonderful shot! #7592281

Erin Appelbaum June 03, 2009

Beautiful capture Jeff. Great timing, color and composition. Peter #7592289

Linda D. Lester June 03, 2009

Excellent capture.....these are such beautiful birds! #7592332

Agnes Fegan June 03, 2009

Beautiful capture Jeff...seems to be concentrating like an olympic diver before the dive! #7592378

Michael Khoury June 03, 2009

a wonderful composition Jeff!
mk #7592405

Michael Khoury June 03, 2009

a wonderful capture Jeff !
mk #7592408

Mary L. Graham June 03, 2009

WOW Love this Jeff!! =) #7592445

Mary Beth Aiello June 03, 2009

Perfect timing. Such a wonderful composition, Jeff. #7592508

Shelly A. Van Camp June 03, 2009

A Beauty....love the pink on black. #7592534

Cathy Barrows June 03, 2009

absloutely fantastic and I love the title #7592664

Nadine A. Lewis June 03, 2009

Oh my...OUTSTANDING...a winner for sure!!!! <>< #7592693

Jeana Clark June 03, 2009

Outstanding timing Jeff!!!
I love the black BG...Really
makes the color pop!!
~J~ #7592714

Lynne Morris June 03, 2009
Wow Jeff, this is an awesome capture, hope we see it again. #7592847

Dominick M. Dimacale June 03, 2009
Great animal image and the colours are wild, Jeff.

Dominick #7592867

Tamara K. Walker June 03, 2009
Superb light and details. #7592903

Jessica Jenney June 03, 2009
Fantastic capture, color and detail, Jeff! Beautiful lighting! #7592962

Anita Hogue June 03, 2009
WOW, this is excellent, Jeff! #7593076

Murry Grigsby June 03, 2009
What a fun title and terrific shot Jeff! Great timing and awareness!! #7593085

Eugenio Diaz June 03, 2009
WOW !! Impressive shot ! Excellent work, Jeff! #7593269

Pat Gamwell June 03, 2009
OUTSTANDING work, Jeff! The pink-black color tones are wonderful! #7593375

Kim Kleinschmidt June 03, 2009
Incredible capture, Jeff!
WOW! #7593395

Mitch Spence June 03, 2009
Extraordinary light. My goodness it's lovely. #7593580

Melissa G. Meiselman June 03, 2009
Incredibly beautiful shot of this exquisite bird taken with dramatic lighting and excellent composition, Jeff!!! #7593584

Stephen Zacker June 03, 2009
Fantastic capture and lighting #7593649

Stan Kwasniowski June 03, 2009
Jeff, I like your clarity and colour in this image #7593748

Daniella Puente June 03, 2009
Impressive details and light on this! #7593795

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 03, 2009
WOW, this is fantastic Jeff!,
Amalia #7593891

Marcel J. Fernandez June 03, 2009
Another outstanding capture Jeff! #7593956

Carol L. Fowler June 03, 2009
Beautiful color against the black BG. #7594021

Patricia Ronan June 03, 2009
Fantastic image Jeff, great timing and beautiful colour:) #7594240

Janet McNeil June 03, 2009
Beautiful capture with great timing, lovely color and detail!! #7594341

Mike Clime June 03, 2009
Wow, really awesome capture! #7594386

Lorraine A. Cook June 03, 2009
Ahhh....I see this beautiful bird has two bands...I use to know about banding but it has been a long time and I need to refresh my memory..
SUPER ACTION CAPTURE...LOVE THE WING ACTION, Jeff!<:)) #7594490

Tammy Espino June 03, 2009
Fantastic, Jeff :) #7594570

Robyn A. Terrell June 03, 2009
Amazing detail and color in this fantastic shot, Jeff! #7594622

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 03, 2009
Incredibly awesome image, Jeff!!! GORGEOUS!!! :-) k #7594710

Renee Doyle June 03, 2009
Superb timing Jeff!!! Love the colour in this especially against the dark background!!! #7594748

Evy Johansen June 03, 2009
Beautiful, Jeff!! Lovely colors, great light and details!! #7595075

Debra R. Harder June 03, 2009
This is truly excellent timing, Jeff!! The wingspan is incredible! Outstanding details, colors, lighting and background. Perfection! Deb #7595327

Stefania Barbier June 04, 2009
this is an extraordinary capture Jeff, an a winner in my book! #7595467

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 04, 2009
Fantastic pose and capture, Jeff. Outstanding in every way. #7595594

Jeff Robinson June 04, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #7595760

Ken Smith June 04, 2009
Super work, Jeff...I'm sure we'll see this one again! #7596001

Gina Cormier June 04, 2009
WOW....look at the color in this bird!!!! Gorgeous image and the detail and clarity is just magnificent!!! #7596350

Nancy L. Green June 04, 2009
Can you spell WINNER!!!! This is spectacular Jeff, I love it!! <>< #7596672

Kathleen Rinker June 04, 2009
WOW!!! Excellent image Jeff!!! #7596751

Gary Enloe June 04, 2009
Great capture Jeff. Nice colors and perfect timing
Gary #7596920

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2009
Perfect title for a perfect image. #7596993

Bill Houghton June 04, 2009
Jeff, this is an outstanding photo. Great job. Thanks for commenting on my little dove. Have a great day. Bill
Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7597417

Toni Riggs June 04, 2009
Great capture! #7597612

A P June 04, 2009
WoW congratz on a well deserved EfP Jeff. #7598086

Gail Vitikacs June 04, 2009
This is excellent Jeff! LOVE it! I hope it gets the gold! #7598154

Kristi A. Howson June 04, 2009
Love the pink against the black Jeff! #7598716

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 04, 2009
OUTSTANDING,Jeff!! #7598789

Karen Engelbreth June 04, 2009
Wonderful pose and capture, Jeff - love it... #7598938

Jeff Robinson June 05, 2009
Thank You! Jeff #7599346

Robert Baer June 07, 2009
wow what a special capture Jeff #7605269

Marisol Pastor June 07, 2009
A spectacular capture Jeff! Love the way the pink stands out against the black bg. #7605845

Jeff Robinson June 07, 2009
Thank You Justin and Marisol! Jeff #7606481

Janet Daniel June 08, 2009
Oh wow, Superb close up, Jeff! #7608603

Barbara Waldoch June 08, 2009
Awesome shot, Jeff! #7610005

Jeff Robinson June 08, 2009
Thank You Janet and Barbara! Jeff #7610024

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) June 08, 2009
Beautiful,great image. #7610470

Jeff Robinson June 09, 2009
Thank You Karacan! Jeff #7611223

Crystal Young June 09, 2009
Very nice shot! I love the way you isolated the bird onto a black background so it really stands out! #7612834

Jim Kinnunen June 09, 2009
Truly fantastic in all respects, Jeff!:) #7613481

Antonio Amen June 10, 2009
Wow...this is a beutifull picture, vey well done.
Have a nice day, and thank you for commnet my work.
António #7615056

Jeff Robinson June 10, 2009
Thank You Crystal, Jim and António! Jeff #7615141

Shannon D. Miller June 10, 2009
WOW!!! This is AWESOME Jeff! I love the black bg against this beautiful bird...EXCELLENT!!! #7615373

Kathy L. Clark June 10, 2009
Jeff I think you have a winner here. It looks like everybody else does as well. I bet we see this again. #7615972

Cassie L. Woodlee June 10, 2009
Amazing lighting, detail and color Jeff!!! #7615984

Jeff Robinson June 10, 2009
Thank You Shannon, Kathy and Cassie! Jeff #7617162

Deborah C. Lewinson June 10, 2009
Wow, Jeff, absolute perfection!!!
Debby #7617538

Pamela Shane June 11, 2009
I love this Jeff!! Stunning shot, perfect timing, super details, & color.
A winner! Into my favorites. #7620314

Jeff Robinson June 11, 2009
Thank You Debby and Pam! Jeff #7620968

Kathleen K. Parker June 12, 2009
What an absolutely wonderful image, Jeff! Love it!
kk #7622392

Cheryl E. Molennor June 12, 2009
Gorgeous Jeff. amazing color and detail #7622991

Jeff Robinson June 13, 2009
Thank You KK and Cheryl! Jeff #7625741

Dennis Gay June 15, 2009
G'day Jeff!
Most worthy of an EP and much, much more in my 'umble opinion.
Your subject is absolutely wonderful and your photography has brought it to us in a quite unique attitude showing exceptional detail and glorious colour.
All the technicalities are very well handled and aesthetically this photograph stands out in memory as a Spoonbill study to be reckoned with.
Most enjoyable viewing.
GB
Dennis #7634117

Jeff Robinson June 16, 2009
Thank You Very Much Dennis - I really appreciate your kind words! Jeff #7637769

Anita Tykwinski June 16, 2009
Fabulous capture, fantastic colors and POV, perfection in every way. #7637890

Jeff Robinson June 17, 2009
Thank You Anita! Jeff #7640897

Linda A. Braddock June 21, 2009
Jeff, This is Gorgeous! I love the black background. #7661051

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2009
Thank You Linda!! Jeff #7662157

Bill Foxworthy June 22, 2009
Excellent Spoonie Jeff, well done!
Bill #7664986

Jeff Robinson June 22, 2009
Thanks very much Bill! Jeff #7667071

Steve M. Harrington June 23, 2009
Nice tones and sharpness, Jeff.
Steve #7671117

Jeff Robinson June 23, 2009
Thank You Steve! Jeff #7671385

Ellen Devenny July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your Finalist! Good luck on the next round!!! #7763743

Tammy Espino July 21, 2009
Congrats on a great finalist!! :) #7763758

A P July 21, 2009

Way to go Jeff. Best of luck in the next round. Awesome finalist. #7763800

Janet McNeil July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff!! Good luck in the next round!! #7764154

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 21, 2009
Congratulations Jeff!!
Good Luck with This one!! ;0) #7764251

Anita Hogue July 21, 2009
WOW, what a fantastic capture! Congratulations Jeff! #7764270

Deborah C. Lewinson July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff, for this superb capture!
Debby #7764354

Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #7764389

Judy V. Kennamer July 21, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff!! #7764799

Jeana Clark July 21, 2009

Outstanding finalist Jeff!!!
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #7764979

Amy M. Wilson July 21, 2009
Congratulations on another beautiful Finalist, Jeff! #7765063

ROLAN NARMAN July 21, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Jeff! #7765162

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2009
LOVE it, Jeff! This deserves a gold, imho. Big congrats on your finalist! #7765658

Melissa G. Meiselman July 21, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jeff!!! #7765887

Debra R. Harder July 21, 2009
OMGOSH...this is excellent, Jeff!! Wonderful details, lighting, colors and comp. And I love the title too!! Congratulations on another fabulous finalist! Deb #7766464

Maria Coulson July 21, 2009
Jeff, this is gorgeous! I expect to see it again. Congratulations. #7766624

Renee Doyle July 22, 2009
WTG Jeff - HUGE congrats on another superb finalist!! #7766829

Douglas Pignet July 22, 2009
WTG on your finalist!!! #7767265

Graeme yew Chow July 22, 2009
Excellent ! Jeff. Congratulations. #7767491

Marcel J. Fernandez July 22, 2009
Excellent action pose. Congratulations Jeff on your Finalist. #7768349

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009
Many Congratulations on another awesome Finalist, Jeff.
UB. #7768507

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 22, 2009
Ready - Set... C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S!!! #7768514

Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Jeff. Beautiful colors and light contrasted to the dark background. Great details and an amazing composition! #7768864

Margaret R. Barry July 22, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jeff! #7768896

Anna Diederich July 22, 2009
This is stunning! Congratulations! #7768915

Marisol Pastor July 22, 2009
Congratulations Jeff! #7769096

Mitch Spence July 22, 2009
Congratulations to you, Jeff, on your finalist for this beautifully timed and beautifully photographed image. #7769281

Karen Celella July 22, 2009
This is one of my all time favorite birds and you captured him beautifully Jeff. Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #7769355

Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009
Well deserved GOLD Jeff! CONGRATULATIONS :)! #7769691

Girish Vaghela July 22, 2009
So perfect! CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff!! #7769717

A P July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS JEFF ON YOUR AWESOME WINNER #7769839

Gail Vitikacs July 22, 2009
No surprise this got the gold Jeff! WOW!!!! #7769840

Aimee S. McMaster July 22, 2009
....congratulations on this amazing winner Jeff...Aimee #7770055

Tammy Espino July 22, 2009
Ya Ya ya on your gold! :) Congrats! #7770136

Janet Daniel July 22, 2009
A huge congrats on your wonderful win, Jeff! #7770275

Tarun Bose July 22, 2009
Congrats for your gold, Jeff. #7770305

Renee Doyle July 22, 2009
Excellent!!! Big congrats to you Jeff!! #7770345

Amy M. Wilson July 22, 2009
Big congratulations on this beautiful Gold Winner, Jeff! #7770361

ROLAN NARMAN July 22, 2009
Huge congratulations on your well deserved win Jeff! #7770577

Karen Celella July 22, 2009
WOW! Second Place Winner!! Huge congratulations Jeff! #7770640

Anita Hogue July 22, 2009
A big congratulations to you Jeff! #7770681

Jessica Jenney July 22, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff on your beautiful win! #7770885

Nadya Johnson July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Jeff! #7770903

Carol L. Fowler July 22, 2009
Congrats for this beautiful WIN! #7771023

Deborah C. Lewinson July 22, 2009
Hearty congrats on this wonderful win, Jeff! #7771180

Judy V. Kennamer July 22, 2009
Congrats on your GOLD Jeff!!!! #7771226

Ellen Hodges July 22, 2009
Huge congrats, Jeff!! #7771288

Sarah Springer July 22, 2009
WTG, Jeff!! This is really fab! Congrats. #7771321

Mike F. Anderson July 22, 2009
Congratulations Jeff!!! #7771345

Dean Campbell July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Jeff!
#7771403

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009
WTG, Jeff! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! So happy to see a gold on this. :) #7771436

Eugenio Diaz July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Winner!!!
AMAZING work here!!!
WTG! #7771483

Ken Smith July 22, 2009
No surprise to see the gold on this one. Congrats, Jeff! #7771624

Pat Abbott July 22, 2009
Really beautiful Jeff! Congrats on your win! #7771721

David Phalen July 22, 2009
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #7771795

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2009
Great moment and superb lighting! Congratulations on your win Jeff!!! #7771849

Sam Britt July 22, 2009
Congratulations, terrific winner, Jeff! #7771868

Debra R. Harder July 22, 2009
WTG, Jeff! Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #7772062

Lana Arcemont July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff!
Well Deserved Win! #7772239

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your awesome win Jeff! #7772255

Datha Y. Thompson July 22, 2009
Wow Jeff!! This is truly AWESOME!! Congrats to you my friend!!! Love it :0) #7772464

Tommy E. Burgess July 22, 2009
Huge congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved winner Jeff!! WTG!! #7772714

Brett Dolsen July 23, 2009
Awesome result!!Congratulations Jeff!!Brett #7772827

Kerry Hill July 23, 2009
Congratulations on your very well deserved win, Jeff!!! #7772886

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009
WTG, Jeff. CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning GOLD Winner!
UB. #7772907

Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much for All of the Great comments!! Jeff #7773131

Erin Appelbaum July 23, 2009
Congrats on this awesome winner Jeff. Peter #7773275

Stephen Zacker July 23, 2009
Fantastic capture against that dark bg. Congratulations #7773351

Debbie Hartley July 23, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding winner Jeff! #7773499

Murry Grigsby July 23, 2009
Nice timing and beautiful light Jeff! Congrats on your win!! #7774111

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 23, 2009
Wonderful winning image, Jeff!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7774614

Laurence Saliba July 23, 2009
A BIG Congrats Jeff!!!!! #7774623

Linda M. Walker July 23, 2009
A big congrats,Jeff....well deserved! #7774734

Melissa G. Meiselman July 23, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff on this wonderful winner!! #7774743

Mike Clime July 23, 2009
Congratulations on this great winner! #7775183

Ken Jarvis July 23, 2009
Congratulations on your win, Jeff! #7775586

Robert R. Goodman July 23, 2009
Congratulations on beautiful win,Jeff!!!!! #7775650

Kay Beausoleil July 23, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff, on your win for yet another splendid roseate spoonbill image! #7775705

Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7776043

Annie Booth July 23, 2009
Jeff- Congratulations on your Finalist and your wonderful Win for this beautiful bird. Way to go my friend. #7776482

Tammy Scott July 24, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome win! #7776906

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 24, 2009
HUGE congratulations, Jeff. #7777438

Kathy Cline July 24, 2009
YEAH IT WON
Congrats Jeff

Glitterfy.com - Glitter Graphics #7779031

Susan Fox July 24, 2009
Congratulations Jeff! It's a wonderful image #7779104

Maria Coulson July 24, 2009
Jeff, I am happy to see that this made it. Congratulations. #7779322

Jennifer L. Alder July 24, 2009
Congrats!!! :) #7779485

Patrick Rouzes July 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER, Jeff!!! #7780017

Marcel J. Fernandez July 25, 2009
Congratulations Jeff! Always enjoy your work and success.
Marcel #7780574

Jeff Robinson July 26, 2009
Thank You! Jeff #7783924

Cindy Bendush July 26, 2009
Brilliant!!! Congratulations on your beautiful win Jeff! #7784375

Jeff Robinson July 27, 2009
Thank You Cindy! Jeff #7787793

Kristi A. Howson July 27, 2009
Big congratulations Jeff on this beautiful winner. Great to see it here!!! #7788369

Gail Sullivan July 28, 2009
Jeff...such a striking image ...big congrats on this most worth winner!! #7789962

Jeff Robinson July 28, 2009
Thank You Kristi and Gail! Jeff #7791731

Nick Lagos July 29, 2009
Perfect timing and exposure Jeff....congratulations on a fine win #7793486

Jeff Robinson July 29, 2009
Thank You Nick! Jeff #7795080

Mary K. Robison August 01, 2009
Belated Congratulations for this gorgeous Second Place Winner, Jeff!
As odd as his face may be, the spread of his wings gives him a majestic look.
And the lighting is fantastic here!! #7802925

Laura E. Swan August 01, 2009
I can certainly see why this was a win! It's spectacular, Jeff!
!!! HUGE CONGRATULATION !!!
-Laura :)
P.S. I left you guys a detailed message on last nights "rafting" post. :) Thanks for the visit! #7804196

Ann Coates August 01, 2009
I can see why this got a gold. It's absolutely fantastic and what a really cool looking bird and pose you have captured here Jeff. Outstanding. #7804241

Stefania Barbier August 01, 2009
spectacular winner Jeff, huge congrats!!!!! #7805832

Jeff Robinson August 02, 2009
Thak You very much! Jeff #7808273

John Connolly August 02, 2009
An amazing image and worthy of its gold prize, Jeff! Well done! #7808295

Terry Cervi August 02, 2009
Beautiful work, Jeff!! Congrats on your stunning win! #7809137

Karen Bacon August 03, 2009
a big congrats on this outstanding winner Jeff! #7811414

Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi August 03, 2009
WOW! Terrific capture, outstanding details and color on this!
Congratulation! #7811601

Jill Odice August 03, 2009
Congrats on your win with this unique image! A very interesting looking bird! #7812163

Jeff Robinson August 03, 2009
Thank You!! Jeff #7812594

Anne McKinnell August 04, 2009
Wonderful shot Jeff, I love the moment you have captured. #7815478

Jeff Robinson August 04, 2009
Thank You Anne! Jeff #7816784

Sandy Stigliano August 10, 2009
WoW, congrats Jeff beautiful composition!! #7834081

Jeff Robinson August 10, 2009
Thank You Sandy! Jeff #7836328

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) August 25, 2009
Wow! Stunning image.Congratulations. #7887887

Jeff Robinson August 26, 2009
Thanks very much Karacan! Jeff #7890946

Marisol Pastor August 31, 2009
Big congrats Jeff! #7904318

Jeff Robinson August 31, 2009
Thank You Marisol! Jeff #7905035

Baqer Mohd Jawad September 03, 2009
Wow .. this is great Jeff .. congrats on winning #7913316

Howard B. Cheek September 04, 2009
Technically excellent, love the color & light!!
Howard #7914846

Jeff Robinson September 04, 2009
Thank You Bager and Howard! Jeff #7915552

Robert S. Grauer September 06, 2009
This is the best image of a Roseate Spoonbill I have ever seen!!!!!!! #7920296

Jeff Robinson September 07, 2009
Thanks Very Much Robert! Jeff #7922829

Gary Enloe September 21, 2009
AWESOME capture Jeff. Congrats on all of your WINNERS
Gary #7966630

Jeff Robinson September 21, 2009
Thank You Gary! Jeff #7968314

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2009
Wooo hoooo! Are you a winner or what Jeff!
Congratulations on your well deserved wins!
jo ann c. #7968349

Jeff Robinson September 22, 2009
Thanks very much Jo Ann! Jeff #7972209

Yulianto Soeroso October 06, 2009
congratulation jeff haha I see today #8015052

Jeff Robinson October 07, 2009
Thank You !! Jeff #8017283

Karen Rosenblum November 07, 2009
Wow wow wow, Jeff. I just saw this one. Well done, well deserved win, and just GORGEOUS!!!! #8111072

Jeff Robinson November 08, 2009
Thank You Karen!! Jeff #8114671

Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132286

Jeff Robinson November 15, 2009
Thank You Dominick! Jeff #8133932

Howard B. Cheek December 02, 2009
Well you don't need another high-five I see..But a big CONGRATS anyway!
I would've removed those leg irons if it was mine. Sorry, couldn't help myself ;-}} #8186560

Jeff Robinson December 03, 2009
Thanks Howard:)!! Jeff #8189056

Carol Teal December 05, 2009
Just absolutely gorgeous Jeff! I love these and flamingoes; I think their pink color is so beautiful. Great timing and lighting and a perfect winner! Congrats! And I hope you hung this one...I certainly would! #8194884

Jeff Robinson December 06, 2009
Thank You Carol!! Jeff #8195466

Rosemary Sampson January 02, 2010
I love these spoonbills. What an extraordinary capture. #8263510

Phillip R. Connolly January 02, 2010
A very deserved winner, Jeff!! Excellent capture and presentation!
Phil #8264720

Jeff Robinson January 03, 2010
Thank You Rosemary and Phil! Jeff #8266111

Bill Houghton February 05, 2010
Jeff, great shot of the spoonbill. Thanks for your comment. Have a great weekend, Bill #8358964

Jeff Robinson February 06, 2010
Thank You Bill! Jeff #8360280

Melanie D. Fuelling February 11, 2010
WOW Jeff - this is beautiful!!! I'm enjoying looking at all of your gallery!
Congratulations on the win:-))) #8375028

Jeff Robinson February 12, 2010
Thank You Melanie! Jeff #8376125

Kim Andelkovic February 22, 2010
Totally wicked....love it :-) #8406250

Jeff Robinson February 22, 2010
Thanks Kim! Jeff #8407800

Laura Kalcheff March 03, 2010
Wow, how do you even begin to get something like this?? #8430024

Jeff Robinson March 04, 2010
Hi Laura - I would have to say persistence and knowing your subject combined with a lot of luck!! Thanks! Jeff #8432192

Nancy L. Green April 01, 2010
TOTALLY not at all surprised at this wonderful winner Jeff, CONGRATULATIONS and WTG!!! <>< #8503870

Jeff Robinson April 02, 2010
Thank You Nancy! Jeff #8504263

Stanley C. Sims April 12, 2010
Truly outstanding Jeff. Great gallery also. Congrats. #8530217

Jeff Robinson April 13, 2010
Thanks very much Stanley!! Jeff #8532551

Corinne M. Thompson June 10, 2010
Belated congrats on this Fabulous capture Jeff! Hoping to see one of these some day. #8686251

Jeff Robinson June 10, 2010
Thank You Corinne! Jeff #8686681

Janie S. Oliver July 14, 2010
Congrats on your win! This is truly an amazing shot. I love it!!!!! #8761125

Jeff Robinson July 14, 2010
Thank You Janie!! Jeff #8763463

Inge S. Lasmana August 02, 2010
Amazing shot with great details, Jeff! Congratulations on your win! #8801687

Jeff Robinson August 02, 2010
Thank You Inge! Jeff #8801818

Karen Rosenblum October 05, 2010
I know I'm late to the party but I had a few spare minutes this morning and wanted to re-visit your amazing gallery that I hadn't looked at in, like, forever. This one jumped out at me ahead of the rest, like it did when I first saw it, because I'm a Great Blue heron fan and this beautifully-captured Spoonbill reminded me of the magnificent heron. This is one of, if not THE, best Spoonbill compositions I've seen, and what wonderful color! I'll be back v-e-r-y soon to see more! :) Karen #8948330

Jeff Robinson October 05, 2010
Thank You Very Much Karen!! Jeff #8949928

SaMi Martin April 01, 2011
I don't remember ever seeing this one; what an awesome capture! #9330053

Jeff Robinson April 02, 2011
Thank You! #9330623

Jill Odice August 01, 2011
Amazing image Jeff! The colors are fabulous and the detail stunning! #9574018

Jeff Robinson August 01, 2011
Thank You Jill! Jeff #9574889

Robin J. Neiswender September 01, 2011
This is totally gorgeous..!! without question, the best I've seen Jeff..! The detail is amazing.. That 70-200 is an awesome lens..! #9647819

Jeff Robinson September 02, 2011
Thank You Robin!! Jeff #9648156

Robin J. Neiswender September 02, 2011
You're so welcome.. This is only the 2 class I've taken from BetterPhoto.. Are there any you can recommend..? #9649590

Jeff Robinson September 03, 2011
Robin - I sent you a BP Mail. #9650547

Katrina McMeans October 01, 2011
Beautiful color... wow, what a catch! #9709690

Jeff Robinson October 02, 2011
Thank You Katrina! Jeff #9710407

Bill Houghton October 08, 2011
Amazing capture Jeff. Should have gotten first place. Bill #9724215

Jeff Robinson October 09, 2011
Thanks Bill! Jeff #9724773

Jeffrey M. Smith January 01, 2012
A PERFECT spoonie! You are the "master" of using black as a backround it fits PERFECT in this shot, really hilighting the pink and feather detail.
Great PoV, crisp focus, framing and comp. A Spoonie I would have loved to shoot myself at J Darling W R
Jeff
#9896353

Jeff Robinson January 02, 2012
Thank You! Jeff #9897771

Nancy L. Green May 28, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS on this SPECTACULAR WINNER my friend!! <>< #10157095

Jeff Robinson May 28, 2012
Thanks Nancy!! Jeff #10157820

Kim Andelkovic December 12, 2012
Outstanding win on this beauty :-) #10461987

Jeff Robinson December 12, 2012
Thank You Kim! Jeff #10462118

Songbird Cline January 08, 2013
this is spectacular.. love everything about it.. gorgeous in every way. #10505591

Jeff Robinson January 08, 2013
Thank You! Jeff #10505695

Mary K. Robison March 30, 2016
I've always loved this spoonbill shot, Jeff. So glad the judges agreed, and made it an AT EP!
Congratulations, and best of luck in the rounds to follow for ALL your AT awards! #11453950

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