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The Red Head

© Linda D. Lester

The Red Head

Uploaded: December 20, 2009 15:47:39

Description

What a hard bird to catch!!! I was thrilled when he sat still for me just long enough to capture him.

Comments

Douglas Pignet January 20, 2010

Beautiful capture of this lovely woodpecker, great colors and clarity,very well done. #1229032

Jim Huffield January 20, 2010

Wonderful colors and detail, Linda. Jim #8315393

Shawn Jennings January 20, 2010

Great capture! It would be nice to find some of these guys in my area. #8315412

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 20, 2010

Oh wow, Linda, this is a stunning portrait! I am partial to red heads myself! :-) #8315482

Val Feldman level-classic January 20, 2010

Oh, they are soooo quick and hard to catch, Linda!! Great timing on your part - he obviously knew you were there by that stare of his but your "trigger finger" was ready!!! :) Great shot and it's sure a "wish I caught it" one for me!!! Glad you did, with all that wonderful feather detailing, to boot! #8315606

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 20, 2010

I love the colors and the clarity too! #8315822

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 20, 2010

Beautiful pose and capture Linda! #8315924

Renee Doyle January 20, 2010

WOW!! Now that is one awesome capture Linda!!! Fantastic clarity, colour, pose and dof!!! #8316029

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 20, 2010

Great capture......I have these guys at the feeder and have to hide in the house to get the picture. #8316058

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 20, 2010

This is perfect, Linda. Superb details, colors, pose and dof. #8316095

Lynne Morris January 20, 2010

Beautiful capture Linda. #8316385

Amy M. Wilson January 20, 2010

Well worth the added effort... beautiful capture, colors, dof and exceptional clarity, Linda!! #8316505

Lorna Shutter January 20, 2010

What an outstanding capture of this beautiful Red Head! How nice of him to pose for you! Awesome colour, detail, clarity and DOF! Fabulous work, Linda! :) #8316636

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 20, 2010

Wonderful shot of this beautiful woodpecker, Linda!!! :-) k #8317209

Diane Pignet January 20, 2010

Outstanding Linda...you should be very proud of this shot...he's a beauty and you did him justice.

Diane #8317306

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 20, 2010

fantastic clarity, colors, and capture! #8317772

Ken Smith level-classic January 21, 2010

Outstanding, Linda...and the green background is perfect! #8318246

Anita Hogue January 21, 2010

WOW, this a beautiful capture, Linda!

(My photo was when we shot together) #8318553

Ellen Hodges January 21, 2010

Outstanding and soooo excellent capture. Linda!! The redheads are soooo eleusive! Fantastic capture!! #8319006

Ellen Hodges January 21, 2010

Outstanding and soooo excellent capture. Linda!! The redheads are soooo eleusive! Fantastic capture!! #8319007

Ellen Hodges January 21, 2010

Outstanding and soooo excellent capture. Linda!! The redheads are soooo eleusive! Fantastic capture!! #8319013

Linda Blair January 22, 2010

These birds are sooooooo gorgeous....great capture of this beauty...into my favs!!!!!!!!!! #8321496

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 22, 2010

WOW Linda, this is SPECTACULAR my friend, beautifully done in every way!!! <>< #8321846

Sam Britt January 22, 2010

Terrific detail & color, beautiful bird. Congrats on this EFP, too! #8322830

Kathy Cline January 24, 2010

Im jealous. Killer shot!!
GO LINDA!! #8326771

Dianna Murphy January 29, 2010

Gotta be a winner. Wow. #8341022

Carolyn Morgan February 19, 2010

Congratulations - this one really deserves to reach beyond finalist - we shall see :) #8394624

Douglas Pignet February 19, 2010

Again congratulations on being a finalist, very well deserved #8395406

Renee Doyle February 19, 2010

He really is a beauty!!! Congrats on this wonderful finalist Linda!! #8395462

Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010

WTG Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #8395710

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Great photo, Linda. Congratulations !!

Lee #8396134

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your many beautiful finalists. #8396491

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010

Wonderful Finalist, Linda! CONGRATULATIONS! #8396980

Marilyn Cornwell February 19, 2010

Beautiful and noble finalist! Congratulations Linda! #8397329

Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010

Beautiful Finalist... again, congrats, Linda!! #8397373

Dianna Murphy February 19, 2010

your computers gonna blow up with all the emails you must be getting! LOL. This is so gorgeous. Perfection and my pick from your finalists. #8397487

Ellen Hodges February 19, 2010

Huge congrats and best luck on your awesome finalists, Linda!! #8397657

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Terrific finalist Linda! #8397662

Alan L. Borror February 19, 2010

Congratulations again, Linda! Wonderful images! #8397693

Sam Britt February 19, 2010

Fantastic finalist, Congratulations again, Linda!! #8399052

Phyllis H. Burchett February 19, 2010

Great portrait, congrats! #8399084

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

congrats again, Linda!!!! #8399757

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

Fabulous capture of this wonderful red-head, Linda! Huge congratulations on your excellent finalist!! jsb #8400804

Ken Smith level-classic February 20, 2010

Amazing it didn't get finalist last month, but great job to resubmit. Congrats again, Linda! #8401419

Lorna Shutter February 20, 2010

Woo Hoo! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award, Linda!!!!! :)
Photobucket #8401507

Kathy Cline February 20, 2010

Congratulations on your many many awards this month LINDA. I think you hit a BP RECORD.
WOW
You deserve a new camera or lens for all that.
Have a blessed weekend.

glitter-graphics.com #8402533

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2010

So beautiful Linda! Congratulations on your finalist #8408351

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 22, 2010

Congratulations on your 'catch' and your finalist Linda! He's a beauty! #8408574

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 23, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!! #8410348

Christine Lobsinger level-classic March 22, 2010

OMG... WHAT A BEAUTY!!! Look at al the details in his little body/feathers!!

Simply gorgeous Linda!!

A big congrats to you on your Finalist image!!!

Smiling Again
CHRIS #8473404


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