Spotted Towhee #5 [Contest Winner Pool April 2006 Animals and Pet Photography]
Uploaded: April 11, 2006 07:12:08
Photo was taken on April 9, 2006 at 2:10pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/250 second, ISO 400
Cloned, cropped, levels, + saturation, burned, blurred, resized and sharpened in Photoshop
Roger Bernabo April 11, 2006
SUPER image Janine; great sharpness and clarity! #425019Gary Lange April 11, 2006
I agree with Roger, FANTASTIC image, very sharp. I love this birds' red eyes. Good DOF and clarity. #2632233
Jeff Robinson
April 11, 2006
Rakesh Syal
April 11, 2006
Lynne Morris April 11, 2006
WOW Janine this is stunning! #2632720Kerby Pfrangle April 11, 2006
WOW I think this is my new favorite bird of yours. So colors and very well captured. #2632748Jim Huffield April 11, 2006
Very beautiful image Janine, the colors and clarity are outstanding. Jim #2633125Linda M. Walker April 11, 2006
Fantastic image...colors and clarity are excellent #2633190
Mitch Spence
April 11, 2006
Janine Russell
April 11, 2006
Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 11, 2006
This is so pretty Janine, I love the colors of this cute little bird! #2633985Kenneth Mucke April 11, 2006
Really a perfect shot...Great capture... #2633995
William C. Raco
April 11, 2006
Bill #2634035
Anne D. Eigen April 11, 2006
Great colors, focus, and detail, Janine! Lovely image!!! #2634076
Janine Russell
April 11, 2006
Su Sana E. P
April 11, 2006
Janine Russell
April 12, 2006
Dan E. April 12, 2006
Beautiful colors and shot Janine! #2635739
Janine Russell
April 12, 2006
Stan Lubach April 12, 2006
Outstanding composition, Janine. The background really complements the fore. Excellent sharpness and DOF. #2636937Cathy Barrows April 12, 2006
how gorgeous...wonderful job #2637058Tamera S. Phillips April 12, 2006
These bird shots of yours out something else and the fact that you know what they are - is amazing! I never see these kinds of birds here in Des Moines! Great job. Thanks for sharing with us. #2637156Sam Britt April 12, 2006
Absolutely beautiful!
Janine Russell
April 12, 2006
Sandra Freyler April 13, 2006
Awesome closeup, Janine! Great shot! #2639485
Janine Russell
April 13, 2006
Sharon F. Morris
April 13, 2006
Janine Russell
April 13, 2006
Carol McCants April 13, 2006
Stunning photo...I especially like the texture of the feathers and the colors!
Janine Russell
April 13, 2006
Nicole Kessel April 14, 2006
Another incredible shot, Janine!! Those colors are to die for and the different textures as well... I'm in awe! #2644218
Janine Russell
April 14, 2006
Jesus M. Salazar April 14, 2006
Great, Great shot Janine. . . I love birds too, and someway know how long you have to wait, to get a shot like this. . .congratulations!!! #2644383
Janine Russell
April 14, 2006
John Matthews April 15, 2006
wonderful shot and capture Janine, stunning shot. John
Janine Russell
April 15, 2006
Erica Murphy
April 15, 2006
Erica #2647461
Janine Russell
April 15, 2006
Jill Flynn April 16, 2006
Your bird images are so stunning Janine. They are always beautifully composed, sharp and detailed and shot at the perfect aperature. I really love them. So when is your book coming out? I would buy it! #2651092
Janine Russell
April 16, 2006
Al G. Juniarsam April 17, 2006
I love the composition, the detail, and the color of this image Janine!! #2655263
Janine Russell
April 17, 2006
Cindy Wong April 17, 2006
I think this is definitely a WINNER! #2655429
Janine Russell
April 17, 2006
Kenneth Mucke April 19, 2006
Your birds are really amazing Janine #2663475
Janine Russell
April 19, 2006
Wendy Stevenson April 24, 2006
Wow, this is a really FINE bird shot Janine! The composiiton, detail, colour and clarity are all superb!! Excellent job!! #2680972
Janine Russell
April 24, 2006
Brenda W. LaFleur
April 24, 2006
Janine Russell
April 24, 2006
Heidi Tidd April 27, 2006
What a beautiful bird! Superb detail, dof and colours!You have such a wide variety of birds. I'm planning on getting some feeders up, but I really don't think we have that many pretty ones! lol #2700167
Janine Russell
April 27, 2006
Candice C. Calhoun
May 21, 2006
ccc #2793852
Jill Flynn May 21, 2006
Sooooo beautiful Janine. No one does it better. Congratulations on your finalist! #2794176Kara L. Hendricks May 21, 2006
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!!! Good luck!!! #2794417Brian D. Shema May 21, 2006
Congrats on your finalist Janine! #2794766
Su Sana E. P
May 21, 2006
Life Expressions May 21, 2006
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Janine! #2794785Michelle L. Frick May 21, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist Janine! I knew I could count on you to deliver finalists in both flowers and birds. I want your camera and your skills. Awesome job - and, you are an inspiration! #2795052SaMi Martin May 21, 2006
Congratulations Janine on this outstanding image! #2795147Graeme yew Chow May 21, 2006
Oustanding finalist , congrats Janine. #2795304Ray Thoms May 21, 2006
Congratulations Janine....great photo!! #2795340
Evy Johansen
May 21, 2006
John Tubbs
May 21, 2006
Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Janine!<:)) #2795899Renee Doyle May 21, 2006
Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist Janine!!!!Ronald F. Fischer May 21, 2006
Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #2796184Al G. Juniarsam May 21, 2006
CONGRATS for your AWESOME bird shot, Janine!! #2796341
Janine Russell
May 21, 2006
Paul Sikora May 22, 2006
Congratulations on being an April finalist, is it for the third time, Janine #2796719Jenny Bosmans May 22, 2006
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Janine!! :) #2797290Bridgette B May 22, 2006
Congratulations! #2797481Donna W. Neal May 22, 2006
YOu have such a great variety fo birds and you take the most amazing shots of them. Congratulations again Janine #2798063
Janine Russell
May 22, 2006
Pat Gamwell May 22, 2006
Fantastic shot, Janine! CONGRATS! #2799163Sylvia Rossler May 22, 2006
Big congrats Janine !!! #2799365Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 22, 2006
Outstanding, as always!! A big congratulations on your finalist win! #2799725Sam Britt May 22, 2006
Congratulations:)Sam #2799728
Janine Russell
May 22, 2006
Claudia/Theo Bodmer
May 22, 2006
Noel Baebler May 22, 2006
Huzzah and WOW, Janine! #2800856Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2006
and again Janine, many congrats to you! #2801560
Janine Russell
May 22, 2006
Congratulations on being a finalist with your beautiful blue bird. It is spectacular!
Joyce #2801881
Janine Russell
May 22, 2006
Kristi A. Howson May 22, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine! This is picture perfect!!! #2801918Mary K. Robison May 22, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on your finalists, Janine! Well deserved! #2802518Debra Booth May 23, 2006
Congratulations, Janine! Well done! #2803649
Janine Russell
May 23, 2006
Karen K. Givens
May 23, 2006
Jim Kinnunen
May 23, 2006
KHAWLA Haddad May 23, 2006
Corinne M. Thompson May 23, 2006
As always, fantastic capture...Congrats on your Finalist! #2806341
Janine Russell
May 23, 2006
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