Inspiring Photo: Last Light #14739397

Last Light

Uploaded: November 08, 2014 | Entered: September 25, 2015 18:02:56

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Cormorant (juvenile, I think) - Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, TX. I'm always startled by their beautiful blue eyes...his is more aquamarine-colored from his turn into the sunlight...even more startling, I think.

Enjoy your Saturday, BP People!

~Resub D&M 09/15

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 277.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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JO ANN CLEVELAND November 08, 2014 0

Those eyes are something else, the total image is great Val! #1594424

Tammy M. Anderson November 08, 2014 0

Amazing details and colors. Love the eye too. No doubt we will see this a winner. #11181331

Gord MacEachern November 08, 2014 0

Hi Val,another incredible image here! !! I would bet we will see this wonderful image again! !! #11181343

Marijana Fajgl November 08, 2014 0

Fantastic capture, Val, wonderful light which stresses the beauty of his eyes and fantastic background. Love it. #11181350

Jeff Sielski November 08, 2014 0

Beautiful capture Val!! #11181365

Ellen Hodges November 09, 2014 0

Extremely fine capture Val! Wow details and dof!! #11181488

Bill Whala November 09, 2014 0

Beautiful light and wonderful composition. What a fantastic image, Val!! #11181490

John Benway November 09, 2014 0

Amazing color and detail Val, and you captured the eye beautifully.
John #11181551

Colette M. Metcalf November 09, 2014 0

Outstanding details, light, and capture!! Absolutely love this, Val!!! #11181598

Patrick Rouzes November 09, 2014 0

The colors, detail, light, & clarity are exceptional, Val. Hope to see this again, my friend.
#11181857

Teresa Burnett November 09, 2014 0

Beautiful capture, Val!! The light, detail and comp are just gorgeous!! I'm with you, I love those jewel tone eyes in the neutral toned body!! #11181866

Michelle Alton November 09, 2014 0

That is one beautiful capture, Val. I was there once...loved it! #11181949

John Connolly November 09, 2014 0

A beautiful bird and capture Val! Those eyes are spectacular! #11181987

Dayna Cain November 09, 2014 0

Excellent! (as usual) Love your work Val! #11182186

Terry Cervi November 10, 2014 0

They sure do have gorgeous eyes, Ms.V, and you've captured them perfectly! Fantastic work, my friend! #11182382

Kathy Salerni November 10, 2014 0

A beautiful capture of this young one, Val! Absolutely gorgeous comp, colors and light! #11182389

Leslie McLain November 11, 2014 0

Fantastic capture, Val. #11183210

Don Christiana November 11, 2014 0

WOW...that blue eye is amazing along with the wonderful details and colors you captured in this fantastic image. Beautiful work Val. Fave #11183798

Emile Abbott November 11, 2014 0

Gorgeous details on this close up capture, Val #11183984

Laura E. Swan January 10, 2015 0

His eye looks like an emerald. I love hos his tiny head and neck feathers are like soft fur. The details here are wonderful. Ah, that Golden hour of light! So well done. :))) HAPPY NEW YEAR to one of the nicest and sweetest people in our BP family. Thank you for the many visits and wonderful and thoughtful comments. :) You are a gem. xo - LOTW-Lala :))) #11222361

Tammy M. Anderson October 17, 2015 0

Knew we would see this again. Congrats, Val. #11386529

Julie Burnett October 17, 2015 0

You've captured the light beautifully, just an outstanding image, and that eye color seems out of this world, congrats on yet another gorgeous finalist, V!! #11386936

Emile Abbott October 17, 2015 0

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist Val. #11386985

Patrick Rouzes October 18, 2015 0

Gorgeous finalist, Val. Good luck, my friend.
#11387431

Debbie Bray October 23, 2015 0

Oh wow Miss Val, a beautiful First Place win, big congratulations on this beauty!! Well done!! #11389794

Ed Lauderdale October 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on a grand Gold!! Beautiful! #11389893

Tammy M. Anderson October 23, 2015 0

I was so right about this one. LOL Congrats on a perfect first place winner. #11389930

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 23, 2015 0

Congrats on this well deserved 1st place winner Val! #11389939

Jeff Robinson October 23, 2015 0

Congrats Val on this Outstanding Win!! #11390024

Diane E. Deming October 23, 2015 0

Congratulations, Val. Excellent job! #11390056

Emile Abbott October 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on your first place gold winner, Val. #11390078

Natasha Pliss October 23, 2015 0

Outstanding image, Val! Congratulations! #11390101

Terry Cervi October 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on your outstanding 1st Place win, Ms.V! So well deserved! #11390158

Nancy L. Green October 23, 2015 0

WOW Val, 1st place, WTG!!! VERY well deserved!!! <>< #11390268

Lynn M. Whitt October 23, 2015 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner. #11390388

Patrick Rouzes October 24, 2015 0

Congrats on your beautiful GOLD Winner, Val.
#11390447

Mary K. Robison October 24, 2015 0

Gotta love that unique and gorgeous eye, caught in the Golden Hour, Val, and now there's a First Place Gold Badge to go with it!!
Congratulations to you! Well deserved! #11390551

Karen Bacon October 24, 2015 0

Congratulations on an outstanding winner,Val! #11390687

Michele Peterson October 24, 2015 0

What an interesting creature, and yes, his eyes are amazing! Congratulations on the well deserved first place win! #11390715

Bojan Bencic October 24, 2015 0

Great photo, Val. Congratulations! #11390721

Ray October 24, 2015 0

Congratulations on your beautiful First-Place Winner, Val! #11390818

Marijana Fajgl October 24, 2015 0

Huge congratulations, my friend! #11390871

Deborah Lewinson October 25, 2015 0

Love that eye! Huge congrats on your First Place Win, Val! #11390931

Ellen Hodges October 25, 2015 0

Huge congrats on a very fabulous winner, Val!!!! Sooo glad to see GOLD attached to this beauty! #11390951

Kathy Salerni October 25, 2015 0

Huge congrats on this beautiful First Place Winner, Val! #11391220

Carol L. Fowler October 26, 2015 0

Beautiful capture! Congrats! #11391284

Mary L. Olson October 27, 2015 0

Val, this is so nice. Glad you won with this one. It is well deserved. #11391765

Nadia Paul October 30, 2015 0

Beautiful light and capture Val - congrats on your win! #11393217

Julie Burnett November 06, 2015 0

HUGE congratulations on your First Place Win, Val!! (Sorry for the delay in commenting, I picked up some sort of virus and have just started to feel like I have a little energy after weeks! ) #11395698

Val Feldman November 09, 2015 0

Thanks so much everyone! #11396716

Emile Abbott March 12, 2016 0

CONGRATS VAL ON ANOTHER GREAT DOUBLE GOLD. #11446349

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