Inspiring Photo: What gravity? #9478682

What gravity?

Uploaded: November 27, 2009

Description

Western spinebill (Acanthorhynchus superciliosis) defying gravity.

Comments

Ann Coates November 28, 2009

Amazing shot Barbara and very clever birdie. #1210120

Natasa Mikuz November 28, 2009

Fantastic picture! #8174072

Renata Gusciora November 28, 2009

No!:D This is just out of this world,Barbara! #8174128

Renee Doyle November 28, 2009

OMG!!! Incredible Barbara!! #8174146

Tommy E. Burgess November 28, 2009

Wow Barbara this is a sure winner!! Stunning details, colors, light, dof and composition!! Perfection! #8174152

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 28, 2009

OMG!!!! What a pose!! I agree with Renee: An incredible capture, Barbara. #8174153

Kathy Coombs November 28, 2009

Amazing..what cool birds you get to watch and tale shots of! I wish our island had your variety! #8174163

Kerry Hill November 28, 2009

Wow what a shot Barbara, awesome work!! #8174165

Lynne Morris November 28, 2009

WOW WOW WOW this is awesome Barbara. #8174188

Stefania Barbier November 28, 2009

talking about perfect timing... WOW! #8174200

Dominick M. Dimacale November 28, 2009

No doubt, a Winner.

Dominick #8174252

Michelle Alton November 28, 2009

Can you imagine the muscles he has? Your over-extended little bird is going to be in the Winners' Circle. And in my favorites. #8174299

Manuel Barrera November 28, 2009

What a great capture, #8174330

Gord MacEachern November 28, 2009

This is sooo fantastic Barbara! #8174365

Leslie McLain November 28, 2009

Amazing capture, comp, and background, Barbara. A winner for sure. #8174487

Linda D. Lester November 28, 2009

Excellent capture!!!!! #8174771

Nancy L. Green November 28, 2009

Looks like a morning stretch to me Barb, this is SO beautifully done, WTG!!! <>< #8174872

Liz blahh November 28, 2009

So this is how they stay in shape! Fantastic capture! #8174878

Carol Sawyer November 28, 2009

Another fantastic capture, Barbara!! #8175043

Carol L. Fowler November 28, 2009

Love the color f the bird as well as its gravity-defying pose #8175317

John Connolly November 28, 2009

An amazing capture of the moment here Barbara! A superb wildlife image, and I would not be at all surprised to see this one again! #8175466

Karen Engelbreth November 28, 2009

Another fantastic capture, Barbara.... #8175502

November 28, 2009

Beautiful bird and series,Barbara!!!!!! #8175655

Ellen Hodges November 28, 2009

Extremely awesome capture, Barb! Just wonderful! #8175906

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 28, 2009

AWESOME...totally, Barbara!!! :-) k #8176105

Christine Lobsinger November 28, 2009

Barbara, this has to be the most impressive bird image I ever seen... I actually never seen one do this before!!!! WOW! Excellent Timing along with beautiful colouring/details and pov!
INTO MY FAV'S...
CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU #8176336

ROLAN NARMAN November 28, 2009

This is terrific Barbara and in my mind the best of your bird series! Awesome! #8176366

Riitta Kivi November 29, 2009

Yet another beautiful image from you, Barbara! This is a fantastic capture. It has a sense of humor and wittiness, very unique. #8176701

a2o akmal aini othman November 29, 2009

awesome capture, Barbara! very well composed!! #8176718

Toni Riggs November 30, 2009

WOW! I'm not sure what I'm more impressed by- your amazing photography or what that bird is doing. Fantastic capture! #8178353

Avril Young November 30, 2009

wow, there is no doubt in my mind...this is a WINNER...fantastic shot...awesome action shot! #8178375

Mary K. Robison December 01, 2009

Just sent this marvelous macro to my faves, Barbara!
WINNER for sure! #8181006

Dianna Murphy December 05, 2009

Wow, what great timing. #8193294

Kathy Coombs December 15, 2009

Congratulations!!!! #8218054

Liz blahh December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Barbara! #8218094

Karen Engelbreth December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Barbara... #8218308

Fran J. Jagger December 15, 2009

CONGRATS on your finalist, Barbara!! What an awesome capture!! :) #8218340

Tammy Espino December 15, 2009

Big Congrats on this great capture!! :) #8218404

Carol L. Fowler December 15, 2009

Congrats on this Finalist #8218466

Robyn A. Terrell December 15, 2009

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Barbara! #8218693

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 15, 2009

Big Congrats, Barbara!! #8218735

Kerry Hill December 15, 2009

Huge congratulations to you Barbara, very well deserved!! #8218825

Cindy Bendush December 15, 2009

Awesome capture Barbara! Big congrats on your Finalist! #8218906

Ann Coates December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist Barbara. #8219186

Lydia Williams December 15, 2009

Another awesome finalist...Love your birds! So unique and different. Love what you did with this one! Congratulations #8219297

Maria Warren December 15, 2009

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST:)!!!!!! #8219505

Michelle Alton December 15, 2009

Your finalists are purely amazing, Barbara. Congratulations! #8219565

Dianna Murphy December 15, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your wonderful finalist, best of luck in the Gold round. Dianna #8219578

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 15, 2009

Wow, Barbara! This is fantastic! Fave for me! I'm sure we'll be seeing this one again soon!!! #8219649

December 15, 2009

A very Big CONGRATS to you for your Finalist Pick. A Very Well deserved Picture you have here. I wish you the very best in the next round.

Brian
#8219990

Kathy Cline December 15, 2009

LOVE IT

glitter-graphics.com
GOD BLESS
CONGRATULATIONS #8219993

ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Barbara! #8220007

Gord MacEachern December 15, 2009

This is just so well deseved Barbara!! #8220150

Sharon Sawyer December 15, 2009

Barbara, congratulations on your unique & well deserved finalist!!! #8220260

Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009

Expect to see this again, Barbara. CONGRATZ!

UB. #8220602

Anne M. Young December 15, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS - a fantastic finalist! awesome timing... #8220820

Ellen Hodges December 15, 2009

Congrats and best luck, Barb, on your fantastic finalists!! #8220975

Tommy E. Burgess December 15, 2009

Huge congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist Barbara!!! #8221300

Stefania Barbier December 15, 2009

WTG Barbara! congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #8221338

Renata Gusciora December 16, 2009

Knew it!!!:-)Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist,Barbara!!!:-) #8221466

Christine Lobsinger December 16, 2009

Hi Barbara, CONGRATS TO YOU... I love this image you made...
A beautiful well timed Finalist Image!!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8221991

Janet McNeil December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! #8222124

Val Feldman December 16, 2009

Barbara - this is one of the most amazing captures I have ever seen! Totally incredible - such a well-deserved Finalist - this just HAS to go gold and I wish you the best of luck that it does just exactly that!! Congrats! ~Val #8222554

Shawn Jennings December 16, 2009

Great capture, Barbara! Congratulations on your finalist! #8222563

Boyd L. Alexander December 16, 2009

What a great action image..wonderful work Barbara!! Congratulations on your Finalist win! #8222757

Graham Robards December 16, 2009

Well done Barbara, a stunning capture. ~Pat #8222976

Margaret R. Barry December 16, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Barbara! #8223112

Laurence Saliba December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Barbara!!! #8223192

Debra R. Harder December 16, 2009

This has to be GOLD, Barbara! Absolutely amazing!! CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING finalist!! Deb #8223265

Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009

This is truly amazing, Barbara. I agree with Deb. This HAS to be GOLD. Huge congrats. #8223561

John Connolly December 16, 2009

Huge congratulations on your Finalist Awards Barbara, I hope they make it to the next round! #8223674

Tiia Vissak December 16, 2009

Congratulations! #8223708

Jeff Robinson December 16, 2009

Outstanding in every way - Congrats Barbara on your Finalist! Jeff #8224089

Daniella Puente December 16, 2009

Congrats Barbara!!! #8224111

Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224157

Sam Britt December 16, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Barbara! #8225108

Tamra Walker December 16, 2009

Barbara, this photo is really amazing! It's perfect! Congrats!! -Tami #8225274

Jennifer L. Alder December 17, 2009

This is AMAZING in all ways.
Your work is FABULOUS
Hope it wins big :)
A fav. #8225595

Erica Murphy December 17, 2009

Excellent Finalist Barbara!! Congratulations! #8226400

Bojan Bencic December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Barbara. #8227101

Patti Coblentz December 17, 2009

What a wonderful capture...congratulations, Barabara!!
Patti #8227866

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

Congratulations Barbara!!! #8228056

Sam Britt December 17, 2009

Big congratulations on your first place winner, Barbara! #8228124

Renee Doyle December 17, 2009

Too funny ... just got online to say congratulations on finalists and now the winners are out!!! Big congratulations once again Barbara!! #8228156

Patti Coblentz December 17, 2009

WTG, Barbara...congratulations!
:) Patti #8228337

Boyd L. Alexander December 17, 2009

Big CONGRATULATIONS Barbara...much deserved!! #8228346

Christine Lobsinger December 17, 2009

Right On Barbara...

CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR BEAUTY OF A WINNER- FIRST PLACE... I knew IT!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING BIG #8228406

Jessica Jenney December 17, 2009

Congratulations, Barbara on your gorgeous First Place Win! #8228452

Brett Dolsen December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderfull first place Barbara!!Brett #8228497

Usman M. Bajwa December 17, 2009

WTG Barbara. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place WIN!! Seasons Greetings too!

UB. #8228507

Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009

WTG, Barbara!! Congratulations on your excellent FIRST PLACE WIN!!! Deb #8228597

Tiia Vissak December 17, 2009

Congratulations! #8228678

Margaret R. Barry December 17, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic first place win, Barbara! #8228709

Stefania Barbier December 18, 2009

congratulations on your gorgeous first prize!!!!! #8228804

Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations on this First Place Winner,Barbara!!!:-) #8228838

Kerry Hill December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations on this beautiful winner, Barbara!! #8228863

Henk Boneschans December 18, 2009

Can't say much more tha what was said already above - but excellent capture Barbara!! Congratulations!! #8228874

Beverley Scott December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this amazing winner, Barbara! #8228901

Ellen Hodges December 18, 2009

Huge congrats on this very awesome winner, Barb!!!! Yeah!!! #8228916

Michelle Alton December 18, 2009

This HAD to be a big WINNER, Barbara!
Beautiful work and my most sincere Congratulations! #8228959

Dominick M. Dimacale December 18, 2009

Congratulations Barbara on your Win!!!

Dominick #8229082

Kara L. Hendricks December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Pictures, Images and Photos

#8229137

Alan L. Borror December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Barbara! #8229272

Claudia Kuhn December 18, 2009

Wonderful capture Barbara, congratulations! #8229362

Kathy Cline December 18, 2009

YAY
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
#8229410

Leslie McLain December 18, 2009

Congrats on your fantastic winner, Barbara. #8229428

Lydia Williams December 18, 2009

Congratulations Barbara! Have a wonderful Christmas. I will be looking for more. Best Wishes, Lydia #8229458

Julie Burnett December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous first place winner, Barbara, so well deserved!! #8229479

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2009

Big Congratulations, Barbara!!! #8229502

Liz blahh December 18, 2009

WOO-HOO~ Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8229745

Bojan Bencic December 18, 2009

Congratulations, Barbara. Fantastic shot. #8229799

ROLAN NARMAN December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations Barbara on your gorgeous winner! #8229840

Elida Gutierrez December 18, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS

On your wonderful win

This photo make laugh!!! #8229883

Amy M. Wilson December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful Win, Barbara!!! #8229921

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Barbara!! #8230004

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2009

WTG on this incredible win, Barbara!!! :-) k #8230134

Clyde Smith December 18, 2009

Congratulations on a Fantastic First Place Win Barbara! #8230204

Carol L. Fowler December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this well-deserved winner! Merry Christmas! #8230260

John Connolly December 18, 2009

Huge congratulations on your first place win, Barbara! A fantastic image! #8230656

Tammy Espino December 18, 2009

Whooooooot, whooooooooooooooot! :) #8230688

Paul E. Earl December 18, 2009

HUGE congratulations! Well done!! #8230744

Ann Coates December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your amazing first place winner Barbara. #8230795

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 18, 2009

Huge congrats, Barbara. So well deserved!! #8230833

Linda D. Lester December 18, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome win!!!! #8230948

December 18, 2009

Congratulations on your 1st Place Gold Award Barbara. A very well deserving win for this Photo. I’m so very happy for you. Great job.

Merry Christmas to You
Brian
#8231230

Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o)

#8231359

Paula Showen December 18, 2009

Remarkable capture! Congratulations on this amazing image! #8231960

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 19, 2009

WoooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooooooo Barb!!!
Congratulations
This is Outstanding!!!! #8232385

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 19, 2009

Congratulations on your win Barbara - An amazing capture.
JP #8232793

Mary Beth Aiello December 19, 2009

Just gorgeous, Barbara. Huge congrats on this beautiful GOLD. #8232933

Christian Rosito December 19, 2009

Congratulations Barbara, wonderful capture, beautiful First prize win! #8233141

Erica Murphy December 19, 2009

Congratulations Barbara!! I thought this was fantastic and am so happy to see the judges did too!!! #8233178

Deborah C. Lewinson December 19, 2009

Barbara,
Hardy congrats on your marvelous 1st Place Winner!
Debby #8233504

Tamra Walker December 19, 2009

Congrats on your 1st Place winner! Certainly NOT a surprise :-))) -Tami #8233771

a2o akmal aini othman December 19, 2009

huge congratulations, Barbara! fantastic image, as always :-) #8233847

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2009

Impressive Barbara! Congratulations on your BIG win! #8234275

Sharon Sawyer December 19, 2009

Barbara, HUGE congratulations on your well deserved First Place Win!!! #8234287

Karen Bacon December 20, 2009

A big congratulations on this fantastic winner Barbara! #8234671

Lois Adomite December 20, 2009

Congratulations, wonderful composition, great clarity, perfect moment. Lois #8235593

Janice Mezzacappa December 20, 2009

Barbara what a spectacular capture just a winner all-around and my fave! Huge congrats on your gold!! Happy Holidays! #8235624

Patricia A. Casey December 20, 2009

A big congratulations, Barbara on a wonderful capture & well deserved 1st place...Cheers #8235669

Graham Robards December 20, 2009

Congratulations on this well deserverd first place Barbara! I just knew we would see it again!
~Pat #8236043

Cindy Bendush December 21, 2009

Big congratulations on this dynamite first place winner Barbara! #8238735

Summer A. Kozisek December 23, 2009

Amazing capture Barbara, I'm so jealous of your back yard! Congratulations on your well deserved win!! #8240975

Lori Carlson December 23, 2009

Fantastic timing!!! Love the world you've shown! Congrats on your well shot and winning image, Barbara!! =) #8243064

Fran J. Jagger December 24, 2009

CONGRATS on your awesome win!!! :) #8244623

Ken R. Frischkorn December 24, 2009

Outstand wildlife photo, Beautiful color and clarity, Congratulations on your win. #8244725

Laura Kalcheff December 28, 2009

Amazing, Barbara!! This is the kind of photo I can only DREAM of getting. Congratulations!! #8250784

Inge S. Lasmana January 18, 2010

Congratulations on you your win, Barbara! #8305952

Stan J. Bendkowski February 20, 2010

Congratulations on your First Place win, Barbara! Great Photo! #8399905

Phillip R. Connolly April 23, 2010

WOW!!! I somehow missed this one along the way, Barbara!! What a worthy first place winner!! I just can't help but laugh when I look at it!! Excellent capture!!

Phil #8564612

Laura E. Swan May 27, 2010

........

You know, I could spend all day in your gallery and not get bored once.

(Don't try this at MY gallery. It's not worth it! HA!) <--- My worst fault. Honesty!

This image is so funny and so well done. Barbara, you are a PRO with enormous WIT. It JUST doesn't get much better than that!

-Laura :) #8648300

Bill Houghton February 12, 2012

Barbara, this deserves to be the winner that it is. I missed this one. Congratulations, Bill #9979598

Graham Robards February 14, 2012

Oh wow Barbara, I missed this one too, congratulations, it makes me sad to read the message from Rolan. But in a sense it keeps his memory here on earth bless his spirit!

Regards to you!

ps
My computer was almost destroyed in a power surge, will be back on BP when it gets back!

Pat #9983302

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