White Peacock

© John Connolly

White Peacock

Uploaded: January 07, 2018 13:48:07 | Entered: January 07, 2018 13:48:46

Description

We are in the middle of a heat wave in eastern Australia, in some parts of the state the temperature exceeded 110ºF yesterday!
I will swap you a bucket of snow for a bucket of sunshine!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 42.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland January 07, 2018

I saw your heat wave news this morning. Love this bird! Have never seen one like this. Weather nuts everywhere. #1702125

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 07, 2018

What a great display - Wonderful capture John! #11669680

Gord MacEachern January 07, 2018

This is outstanding John,hopé we see this again!! #11669681

Leslie McLain level-classic January 07, 2018

Wow, fantastic capture, John. We're freezing in Chicago so I wish you could send some of your heat our way. #11669684

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe January 07, 2018

Beautiful image, I would say color but all white bird... Still A FAV and I have to agree that I would prefer the cold to a point than 110 degree heat. A FAV #11669688

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 07, 2018

Don't think I've seen one of these white peacocks before! Amazing display & wonderful capture of it! Seems like extreme weather everywhere, John! Sounds like a good swap! #11669689

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 07, 2018

Outstanding beautiful capture, John. Great shot. 5 degrees here this morning. But can't say I would like your 110 degrees either. #11669695

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 07, 2018

How beautiful, John!! #11669720

Ann Coates level-classic January 07, 2018

Sydney has been in the news over here, incredibly hot! This is a beautiful peacock, wish we had white ones here. #11669725

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 08, 2018

What a gorgeous bird and fantastic presentation, John! Stay cool! #11669757

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 08, 2018

Spectacular display, John. Great details and pure white. #11669770

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 08, 2018

WOW John, he is one STUNNING bird!!! Beautifully composed and captured!! <>< #11669812

John Connolly January 08, 2018

Thanks everyone! #11669836

Husain Akhtar January 11, 2018

One of the best peacock action shot - great work, John! #11670206

John Connolly January 11, 2018

Thank you Husain! #11670280

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 11, 2018

I have not seen one in person. Outstanding exposure in the whites which is not easy to do. Wonderful display he gave you, John. #11670323

Wendy A. Blanchard January 12, 2018

Great details John, love this image! #11670577

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 21, 2018

Not a surprise to see this a finalist. Congrats, John. Hope for gold soon. #11679703

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 21, 2018

Missed this beauty John, what an incredible image and finalist, congratulations and good luck in the gold round!! #11679878

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 21, 2018

Congrats on this amazing finalist, John! #11679950

Ann Coates level-classic February 21, 2018

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist John. #11679965

Husain Akhtar February 22, 2018

John, this a fantastic winner in my opinion - congs! #11680070

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 22, 2018

Congratulations John on this amazing finalist. #11680200

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 22, 2018

Congratulations John on this amazing finalist. #11680201

John Connolly February 28, 2018

Thanks for all your kind wishes! #11681771

Chuck Green level-classic March 14, 2018

Exquisite image of this glorious creature, John! Congrats on your finalist! <>< #11684564

Colleen Edwards level-classic September 24, 2018

wow! #11726613

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 24, 2018

Outstanding POTD. Congrats! Hope you are doing well. Miss you here at BP. #11726614

Candace M. Cleveland September 24, 2018

Miss you! Congrats on you POTD! #11726615

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 24, 2018

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #11726629

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 24, 2018

Just GORGEOUS John, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #11726670

John Connolly September 24, 2018

Gee thanks Chuck, Colleen, Tammy, Candace, Amanda and Nancy! You are all so kind, and I do miss all my friends on BP! #11726706

Ria Smit level-classic September 24, 2018

That is AMAZING. A feast to the eyes. #11726720

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 24, 2018

Congrats on the POTD John - We miss seeing your work! #11726723

Leslie McLain level-classic September 24, 2018

Congrats on a beautiful finalist and POTD, John. #11726731

Frederick P. Brown level-classic September 24, 2018

Great capture! The beautiful design the feathers make is outstanding! Congrats on your finalist! #11726743

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 25, 2018

So glad to see this wonderful image finally with the gold it deserves John, congratulations!!! Hope you are well John, miss having you around here!! #11726846

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 26, 2018

Stunning, Brother John! WOW!!!!!! Huge congrats on your Finalist and POTD! :D !!!
Little Sis :D #11726862

Lydia Williams level-classic September 27, 2018

Wow a beauty, John. Congratulations on your finalist and POTD badges! Well done! #11727229

Chuck Green level-classic September 27, 2018

Congrats, my friend, on your stunning POTD! <>< #11727760

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