Uploaded: April 14, 2010 09:10:54
I photographed this Burrowing Owl in the rain as it was trying to get the water off it's head. Not sure how she doesn't fall over.....
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Kathleen Brennan April 14, 2010
Great capture! #1258700
Carol Eade
April 14, 2010
Dominick M. Dimacale
April 14, 2010
Dominick #8534673
Linda D. Lester
April 14, 2010
Carol Flisak
April 14, 2010
Carol L. Fowler April 16, 2010
Great capture! I have one of an otter doing the same thing! #8540338
Nikki McDonald
May 22, 2010
Nick Lagos May 24, 2010
Good luck with this Richard ....different is good here #8634999Carol L. Fowler May 24, 2010
Congrats! #8636687
Anne M. Young
May 24, 2010
Teri Klinger May 25, 2010
WOW! what awesome timing!! congrats on your finalist! #8639089Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010
Great use of shutter speed Richard!!! Congratulations on your finalist! #8639866Richard M. Waas May 25, 2010
I want to thank everyone who has sent such nice comments on my image. I know by looking at your images that you are all great photographers and as such the compliments are deeply appreciated. Richard Waas #8640563
Ann Coates
May 25, 2010
Cindy Bendush
May 25, 2010
Denny E. Barnes
May 25, 2010
Usman M. Bajwa
May 25, 2010
UB. #8643163
Ann Coates
May 26, 2010
Danny B. Head May 26, 2010
Great catch,, Congrats on the GOLD! #8643596Katarina Mansson May 26, 2010
I get dizzy just looking at this picture LOL! Congratulations on your outstanding winner! #8643688
Lisa J. Boulden
May 26, 2010
Mary Beth Aiello
May 26, 2010
Cathy Barrows May 26, 2010
Big congrats on your win #8644076
Linda D. Lester
May 26, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
May 26, 2010
Nikki McDonald
May 26, 2010
Hosey M. Harrell III
May 26, 2010
Patti Coblentz May 26, 2010
That is so funny! How does she keep from falling over?Patti #8644598
Richard M. Waas May 26, 2010
It's such and honor winning this with so many of you such worthy photographers. Thanks for the response!! #8644713JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010
What an amazing shot Richard! Fantastic 1st Place winner, congratulations!jo ann c. #8644838
Toni Riggs May 26, 2010
Fantastic image, congrats! #8645358
Carol Flisak
May 26, 2010
Karen Celella May 26, 2010
Huge congratulations for your exceptional first place winner Richard. This is an amazing capture!! #8645809Sam Britt May 26, 2010
Congratulations on this first place winner! #8645877
Carol Eade
May 26, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett May 26, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome winner! #8646125
Deborah C. Lewinson
May 26, 2010
Debby #8646612
Linda A. Braddock May 27, 2010
Richard, Congratulations on this fantastic First Place Winner!! Well Done! #8647657Rona L. Schwarz May 27, 2010
I don't know how you managed to capture this, but it is unbelievable and incredible, Richard! Fantastic timing and with wonderful detail and clarity! Huge Congratulations on an outstanding First Place Winner! #8648247
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 28, 2010
Dominick #8649571
Craig W. Myers
May 28, 2010
Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2010
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Richard! #8650451Janice Mezzacappa May 29, 2010
Incredible capture Richard huge congrats on your amazing winner!! #8652275David M. Montero May 31, 2010
I fell over just looking at it. Outstanding job Richard. Congratulations! #8655219Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010
Wowcongratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665664Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 09, 2010
Amazing image Richard - Big congrats.
Chris Budny
August 13, 2012
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