The Courting Dance
Uploaded: July 28, 2011 05:55:35
A Victoria Crowned Pigeon at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. This is a courting dance, where the male brings wood, twigs and leaves to the female.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/180 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shelly A. Van Camp July 28, 2011
Beautiful capture...love the POV and the shades of blue. #1396556Gregory R. Gaskin July 28, 2011
Only mother nature could make that blue, very nice capture. #9559644Mary Timman July 28, 2011
Absolutely beautiful close up! Love the blues and those eyes and interesting story about them. #9559676Freddy Bland July 28, 2011
A gorgeous capture, Mary Beth!!! #9559878Dayna Cain July 28, 2011
Colors are gorgeous and the detail is outstanding. Beautiful! #9560054Jack Gaskin July 28, 2011
Great close-up of a gorgeous pairHappy Shooting
Jack #9560156
Michelle Alton July 28, 2011
Mary Beth, this has GP written all over it! Congratulations in advance! #9560235Bonnie C. Lackey July 28, 2011
No one does pairs of birds any better than you do. Michelle is right, of course! #9560612David Phalen July 28, 2011
Amazing light, comp, colors and details!! The eyes are fantastic!! Extremely well done Mary Beth!! #9560718Kerry Penn July 31, 2011
This is just stunning. The details and color are perfect! #9571017Mitch Spence July 31, 2011
Ah, I did see these beautiful birds there, but my shots of them were not remotely as lovely as this one is. I really like the moment you've captured here with the pair. #9571649JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2011
How special Mary Beth, really kool capture..jo ann c. #9574808
Michelle Alton August 25, 2011
I predicted GP on the first go. I'm sticking with it, Mary Beth. Congratulations now and in advance! #9627413Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Mary Beth!!! #9627462Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
Gorgeous Mary Beth, congrats on your finalist! #9627525Susan Fox August 25, 2011
The detail is amazing! I can see each and every feather. Wonderful! Congrats #9627583Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Mary Beth! :-) k #9627704Liz blahh August 25, 2011
Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #9627801Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Beautiful capture, Mary Beth, congratulations on your finalist! #9628130Pattie Smith August 25, 2011
This image should be on the cover of NG! Gorgeous and congratulations on your finalist! #9628354Danny B. Head August 25, 2011
At least she is not asking for diamonds or gold! lol Beautiful colors! Congrats! #9628582Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #9628592Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.Cathy Barrows August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...only cuz she doesn't know about diamonds and camera gear...lol #9628840Chris Budny August 25, 2011
Such a great capture; congratulations! #9629114Patrick Rouzes August 25, 2011
Congratulations & good luck, Mary Beth! WTG! #9629306Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist Mary Beth!!! These two are sooooo sweet! #9629494Karen Celella August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mary Beth. #9629537Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck on the next round Mary Beth! #9629917Daniella Puente August 25, 2011
Congrats Mary Beth, this is a favorite into your wonderful 3 finalists :) the blue is so precious as the details... #9629959Gina Cormier August 25, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful image! #9631447Tarun Bose August 26, 2011
Congrats Mary beth for your finalist. #9631929R. J. Laudenbacher August 26, 2011
This is wonderful Mary Beth. I love the colors and the details. Congrats on your fantastic finalist and best of luck to you in the next round! #9632296Shawn Jennings August 26, 2011
Great shot, Mary Beth! Congratulations on your finalist! #9633050David Hurt August 26, 2011
I love the color, Congratulations #9633163David Hurt August 26, 2011
I love the color, Congratulations #9633165David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Mary Beth. #9633417Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Mary Beth, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633662Jeana Clark August 26, 2011
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #9633767
Mitch Spence August 26, 2011
Simply a terrific image, Mary Beth. Congratulations. #9634094Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011
WOW...what a fabulous capture, Mary Beth! I love all the wonderful details and colors. Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9634798Linda L. Ruiz August 26, 2011
#9635678Linda Blair August 27, 2011
Congrratulations...fabulous finalist!! #9636525ALLEN O. HOWARD August 27, 2011
Very nice Mary Beth! Congratulations!!! #9636817JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2011
Outstanding capture...congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mary Beth, I love it!jo ann c. #9642795
Boyd L. Alexander September 22, 2011
Congratulations on a terrific Finalist Mary Beth!! Good luck in the next round!!! #9685264Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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