Inspiring Photo: Got a Nut #2904627

Got a Nut

Uploaded: October 24, 2006

Description

Photo of a Chestnut-backed Chickadee was taken on October 24, 2006 at 4:19pm in Edmonds, Washington
Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS lens + Tamron 1.4x TC @ F/4, 1/250 second, ISO 400
Exposure +1, + saturation, levels, dodged, resized, sharpened and blurred background in Photoshop CS

Comments

Su Sana E. P October 25, 2006

Janine, this is absolute perfection!! I want to take pictures of birds like this. I repeat absolute, This is absolute Perfection!!! #545685

Paul E. Earl October 25, 2006

Cool shot, Janine! #3495403

Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2006

Perfect dof, Janine! #3495408

Evy Johansen October 25, 2006

Another fantastic bird image!! Very beautiful, Janine!! #3495411

Julie Robinson October 25, 2006

Wonderful avian capture Janine-very well done! #3495419

David L. Luchowski October 25, 2006

Great detail and composition,Janine. #3495424

Renee Doyle October 25, 2006

Excellent capture Janine!!!!!! #3495445

Pat Gamwell October 25, 2006

Your images are always presented with such clarity, it feels like they're going to fly right out of the monitor! MAGNIFICENT! #3495455

Dan Holm October 25, 2006

Truly EXCELLENT detail and composition in this beautiful shot, Janine! #3495467

Paul Michko October 25, 2006

Terrific capture, Janine. #3495534

Alan L. Borror October 25, 2006

Gorgeous capture, Janine! Wonderful in all respects! #3495547

Colette M. Metcalf October 25, 2006

Wonderful capture and detail, Janine! #3495711

Paul Sikora October 25, 2006

Another magic moment and a beautiful capture, Janine. I do love this #3495738

William C. Raco October 25, 2006

Excellent detail, pose and dof
Beautiful photo, Janine

Bill #3495758

Milan Banik October 25, 2006

wonderful details and composition #3495785

Richard D. Cox October 25, 2006

The pose is awesome. As always, great clarity and color. Magnificent. #3495930

Kathy Radford October 25, 2006

Such wonderful detail and excellent composition. Your work is always supper. Kathy in NH #3496029

Dr Silly October 25, 2006

Super capture. :O)
#3496397

Terri L. Scribner October 25, 2006

Great DOF, color and details!!! #3496475

Sherry Sturgis October 25, 2006

Janine, your bird images amaze me!! I love how he's posed on the branch! :) #3496523

Helen N. McHugh October 25, 2006

Such detail in this lovely capture, Janine! Excellent!!! #3496558

Kay Beausoleil October 25, 2006

Fantastic pose and detail, Janine! #3496561

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2006

I love your bird images, Janine!!!! This one is also gorgeous!!! The lighting and details are fantastic!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3496594

Shelly A. Van Camp October 25, 2006

Beautiful bird image, colors and DoF! #3496833

Theresa Marie Jones October 25, 2006

I'm nuts about this great shot, Janine! #3497031

Janine Russell October 25, 2006

Susan, Paul E, Barbara, Evy, Julie, David, Renee, Pat, Dan, Paul M, Alan, Colette, Paul S, Bill, Milan , Richard, Kathy, Doc, Terri, Sherry, Helen, Kay, Kitty, Theresa (made me smile:), thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments.

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Adilson F. Ferreira October 25, 2006

Wonderful capture Janine!!! #3497708

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2006

Excellent image, great colors and details! #3497717

Christina C. Moore October 25, 2006

I always like to see what you are up to Janine. This is beautiful work. #3497766

Lynne Morris October 25, 2006

Janine you must have the patience of a saint to get these photos, I love your bird captures, and this is another wonderful addition to your gallery! #3498050

Anne D. Eigen October 25, 2006

Perfectly exquisite, Janine!!! #3498370

Sam Britt October 25, 2006

Another terrific bird photo as usual, Janine! #3498473

Raymond Pauly October 25, 2006

Beautiful, crisp and clear image and colors, Janine! #3498559

Tarun Bose October 25, 2006

Wow! A great capture by the queen. Excellent details and colours. Well done my dear Janine. #3498569

Agnes Fegan October 25, 2006

Another wonderful bird image...I think you should illustrate a book! #3498607

Claudia Kuhn October 25, 2006

Beautiful capture Janine! #3498614

Timothy Guay October 25, 2006

Janine,
Another WOW! #3498638

Ronald F. Fischer October 25, 2006

Wonderful composition, color and clarity Janine! #3498681

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) October 25, 2006

Adorable image.Great colors,sharpness,clarity and composition. #3498762

October 25, 2006

Great details! Well done,Janine!! #3498828

Janine Russell October 25, 2006

Adilson, Donna, Christina, Lynne, Anne, Sam, Raymond, Tarun, Agnes, Claudia, Timothy, Ronald, Kara and Dawn, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3498960

Arnie Horwitz October 25, 2006

Great composition, color and clarity, Janine! #3498998

Sherry Stricklin Boles October 26, 2006

Gorgeous image, Janine! This pose really shows-off the beautiful colors of this beautiful bird!! #3499156

Janine Russell October 26, 2006

Arnie and Sherry, I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement; thanks very much. #3499171

Cheryl E. Molennor October 26, 2006

Janine, you find the most beautiful birds and capture that beauty verry well. #3500432

Janine Russell October 26, 2006

Cheryl, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3500485

Wendy Stevenson October 27, 2006

Another fantastic avian capture Janine! The dof is perfect and the details and colour superb! A joy to view!! #3508695

Janine Russell October 27, 2006

Wendy, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3508727

Colleen Farrell October 27, 2006

Awesome color and details--stunning! #3510493

Janine Russell October 27, 2006

Colleen, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3511036

Lynn Crawford October 28, 2006

This is a beautiful capture Janine, love the detail, colors and the way you blurred the background, great work :) #3515635

Janine Russell October 28, 2006

Lynn, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3515645

Laura Clay-Ballard October 29, 2006

LOVING this one! Superb color, clarity and just adorable! #3520241

Janine Russell October 29, 2006

Laura, thanks very much for your kind words of encouragement. #3520274

Stan Lubach November 03, 2006

I love the personality in this shot, Janine. Great catch. Beautiful color and detail. #3542996

Janine Russell November 03, 2006

Stan, thanks very much for your kind and encouraging comments. #3543620

Sharon Day November 17, 2006

Awesome capture, Janine!!! #3599952

Janine Russell November 18, 2006

Sharon, thanks very much for your encouraging comments. #3601187

Sherri Gorman November 23, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!!!! #3619822

Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2006

Many congrats on your finalist Janine! #3619848

Murry Grigsby November 23, 2006

Congrats on your wonderful image and finalist Janine--good luck :0) #3619858

Steve M. Harrington November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Janine. Great composition.
Steve #3619906

Bill Wyatt November 23, 2006

Congratulations Janine!! #3619939

Paul E. Earl November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this superb finalist. Good luck in the next round! #3620237

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2006

Bravo Janine. Congrats on a superb win. #3620523

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!! #3620595

Carla Metzler November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! #3620681

Colette M. Metcalf November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Janine!! #3620839

Karen Slagle November 23, 2006

Congrats on all your finalists, Janine. #3620992

SaMi Martin November 23, 2006

Awesome Janine; Congrats on your finalist. #3621429

Tarun Bose November 23, 2006

Congrats my dear Janine for finalist. #3621778

Graeme yew Chow November 23, 2006

Congrats on this amazing finalists. I love the detail of the feather back, Janine. #3621794

Deborah C. Lewinson November 23, 2006

Stunning finalist, Janine, congratulations!
-Debby #3621804

Ray Thoms November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Janine... #3621828

Kay E. Mahoney November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3621909

Evy Johansen November 23, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Janine!! #3621923

eileen bedford November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Janine, well deserved... #3621962

Aimee S. McMaster November 23, 2006

....congrats on your delightful finalist Janine...Aimee #3622287

Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2006

Janine, congratulations again on another amazing finalist! #3622522

November 23, 2006

Beautiful DOF on this well deserved finalist Janine! Congrats. #3622659

Janine Russell November 23, 2006

Sherri, Susie, Murry, Steve, Bill, Paul, Kaye, Revonda, Carla, Colette, Karen, SaMi, Tarun, Graeme, Debby, Ray, Kay, Evy, Eileen, Aimee, Terry and Trula, I really appreciate your encouragement, congratulations and kind comments; thanks very much. #3622937

Su Sana E. P November 23, 2006

Congratulations on this great one, Janine!! #3622944

Jayne Martin November 23, 2006

wow, great shot, Janine, congratulations!! #3623175

Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006

Congratulation on this well deserved finalist. #3623194

Johnny Santoso November 23, 2006

Congratulations Janine!! on this beautiful and well deserved finalist..

rgds, #3623280

Barbara Waldoch November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Janine! #3623399

Esther Smith November 23, 2006

Congrats Janine!!! #3623420

Hector Contreras November 23, 2006

Many congratulations for all your wonderful finalists Janine
Heco #3623544

Christine Czernin November 24, 2006

Big congrats on your wonderful and well deserved finalists,Janine. As always!!! #3623598

Laurence Saliba November 24, 2006

Big congratulations on this lovely finalist Janine!!! WTG!!! #3623935

Jenny Bosmans November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Janine! :) #3624003

Laura Clay-Ballard November 24, 2006

super! congrats! #3624539

Ken Smith November 24, 2006

Wonderful job, Janine! Congrats! #3624658

Anita Hogue November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, and also congratulations on all your other beautiful finalists, Janine! #3624802

Ross Throndson November 24, 2006

Big Congratulations, Janine....Great Finalist!! :^) #3624974

Arnie Horwitz November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this great finalist, Janine! #3625069

Colleen Farrell November 24, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! #3625079

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 24, 2006

Congratulations Janine!,
Amalia #3625250

Karen Bacon November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this great finalist Janine! #3625349

Janine Russell November 24, 2006

Susan, Jayne, Tamera, Johnny, Barbara, Esther, Heco, Christine, Laurence, Jenny, Laura, Ken, Anita, Ross, Arnie, Colleen, Amalia and Karen, thanks very much for all of your kind and encouraging comments and congratulations.

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Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006

Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Janine. I'm always amazed at your perfect DOF and detail! #3625513

Marsha S. Smith November 24, 2006

Perfect! Congratulations! Wildlife images are always among my favorites. #3625620

Cathy M. Gromball November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Janine!

Cathy :) #3625627

Cary Rogers November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your Finalists, Janine!! Best of luck!

Cary #3625988

Cindy Hamilton November 24, 2006

Janine, as usual, your shot is fantastic. Your focus is amazing. Congrats and good luck!
Cindy
P.S. Thank you so much for all your support! #3626179

Dr Silly November 24, 2006

Congratulations J9 on your finalist. :O)
#3626209

Judyann Plante November 24, 2006

Congratulations on all your finalists, Janine! Fantastic work! The best of luck to you in the next round.

Judyann ><> #3626241

Gail Vitikacs November 24, 2006

Well deserved!!!! BIG congratulations on this beauty! #3626306

Melissa G. Meiselman November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your wonderful and most deserving finalist!!! #3626383

Denise M. Snyder November 24, 2006

Way to go Janine!!! Huge CongratS! #3626473

John D. Quixley November 24, 2006

Congratulations Janine on a beautiful image and on making the finals #3626759

Donna W. Neal November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round Janine #3626922

Datha Y. Thompson November 24, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS JANINE!!!! :0) #3626975

Wendy Stevenson November 24, 2006

Big Congrats on this fantastic finalist Janine!! I really love the detail and great pose your captured!! #3627077

John V. Roscich November 24, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS JANINE
JOHN #3627277

Christine L. Fisher November 24, 2006

Great shot. I wish we had them on the east coast. Congrats on the finalist. #3627374

Anne D. Eigen November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Janine!!! #3627421

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your great finalist win!!! Excellent Janine! #3627524

Deborah Sandidge November 24, 2006

A stunning image and finalist, Janine, you really nail your bird photos! #3627657

Glenn E. Traver November 24, 2006

Congrats on the finalist Janine, beautiful color and pose ~ GT #3627817

Cesar J. La Rosa November 24, 2006

Great photograph, Janine!!!
I'm so happy to see this one among the Finalists. Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!! #3627835

Paula L. Mackey November 24, 2006

Beautiful shot. Love the colors and the clarity is superb. Congratulations on your well-deserved win. #3627982

Sherry Stricklin Boles November 24, 2006

Such a cute bird! Congrats, Janine! #3627997

Pat Gamwell November 24, 2006

Outstanding image, my friend! Big Congrats! #3628083

Janine Russell November 24, 2006

Kristi, Marsha, Cathy, Cary, Cindy, Doc, Judyann, Gail, Melissa, Denise, John Q, Donna N, Datha, Wendy, JOHN R, Christine, Anne, Donna P, Deb, Glenn, Cesar, Paula, Sherry and Pat, thanks very much for all of your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations.
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Husain Akhtar November 24, 2006

So sorry for the delay in congratulating you personally – I struggled to find October finalists – thanks to Trula that now I have the link! Wake up BF!!
However, big congratulations and best wishes for the next round, my dearest friend!
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RC Fritz November 25, 2006

Congrats Janine. Good luck! #3628889

Gary G. Stewart November 25, 2006

Congratulations, Janine! Well deserved! #3629332

Susan Jane Allen November 25, 2006

Congrats on your finalists, Janine! MH A., if you read this, or if anyone else knows, please give me the link to the finalists, I've been looking too! #3629508

Janine Russell November 25, 2006

MH, RC, Gary and Susan, thanks very much for your encouragement, kindness and congratulations. Here's the link to the October finalists.

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.php?catID=12862 #3629612

ronda chatelle November 25, 2006

Well you must be thrilled with all this months finalists! Excellent month of images all deserving of recognition. THANK YOU for posting the finalist Link! I haven't been able to figure out where they went ;-)
Congratulations once again Janine! #3631231

Janine Russell November 25, 2006

Ronda, you're welcome and I've been truly blest this month; thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3631609

Lavone Vannoy November 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :) #3632140

Kathy Reeves November 26, 2006

Your birds are the best!!!! Congratulations!!!! #3632936

Paula Dwyer November 26, 2006

Congratulations Janine!!! :) #3633491

Jill Odice November 26, 2006

I agree with Kathy! Nobody comes close to your bird images Janine!!! Congrats! #3633688

Janine Russell November 26, 2006

Lavone, Kathy, Paula and Jill, I really appreciate your encouragement; thanks very much for your congratulations. #3634110

Linda M. Walker November 26, 2006

Congratulations,Janine #3634645

Janine Russell November 26, 2006

Linda, thanks very much for your congratulations. #3634718

Sandra Freyler November 27, 2006

Congratulations Janine! :) #3637112

Cheryl E. Molennor November 27, 2006

Beautiful Janine. Congratulations. #3637871

Janine Russell November 27, 2006

Sandra and Cheryl, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3637932

Karen Walzer November 27, 2006

Congrats!!! #3638968

Janine Russell November 27, 2006

Karen, thanks very much. #3639288

Mick Burkey November 27, 2006

Great capture, Janine! Congrats on the finals. #3639487

Janine Russell November 27, 2006

Mick, thansk very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3639911

Renee Doyle November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Janine!
#3640299

Janine Russell November 27, 2006

Renee, thanks very much for your congratulations and encouragement. #3640333

Paula Showen November 27, 2006

This is fantastic, Janine! Congratulations!!! #3640648

Janine Russell November 27, 2006

Don and Paula, thanks very much for your kind comments, encouragement and congratulations. #3640659

Sheryl A. Hudson November 28, 2006

Congratulations Janine! Just beautiful! #3644833

Janine Russell November 28, 2006

Sheryl, thanks very much for your nice comments. #3644874

Chris Budny November 30, 2006

I'm just now getting to the Finalists in earnest; congratulations on this beautiful addition to your aviary! #3652114

Janine Russell November 30, 2006

Chris, thanks very much for your encouraging comments and congratulations. #3652169

Lisa M. Rodriguez December 20, 2006

Congratulations on your finalists, great capture, you caught it right on! #3720866

Janine Russell December 20, 2006

Lisa, thanks very much for your encouragement and congratulations. #3721355

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