Yellow in Blue
by colorcarnival

Comment:
I like it too. the background looks unnatural, but that doesn't matter to me. What I like is the light, color, and composition. It is very uplifting.

wildthings3.jpg
by icu1965

Comment:
This looks like a flood with no land in sight, just a bit of a branch sticking up as a brief refuge for the birds. I like the streaks in the water as a background for the bird silhouettes.

wildthing4.jpg
by icu1965

Comment:
Wow, good catch. I like the extended tongue. I know there are snakes where I shoot, but I never see them.

Poised
by Jedusi

Comment:
I'm wondering how you get these beautiful dark clear backgrounds for your birds. Have you set up some sort of feeding station (I see a little corn on the branch) with a backdrop? The picture is great, and I agree with fantomfoto that your presentation is very clean and attractive.

IMG_0058Gull.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
I'm a great fan of stop action water shots. Here it brings vitality to an otherwise very static shot of the gull. I don't mean static in a bad way, just that nothing much is going on. He seems to be considering what to do next. I like the textures, color, and sharp angles of the stone.

Chickadee.jpg
by ivale28

Comment:
Ah, we get three for one today. I love the way you combined these three images. They flow together so nicely with that gentle curve. And since these little guy rarely stay in one place for long, this gives a nice feeling of their behavior and environment. The black canvas sets them off well and complements the black of the chickadee.

Rescued Red
by colorcarnival

Comment:
What a beautiful animal. You really did it justice. The background is amazing. Normally you think of backgrounds contrasting with the subject, but this matching background is the perfect complement. I love it.

The New Sheriff In Town
by Hipychik

Comment:
I like this shot even better than the portrait entry. She's a doll, and you are doing wonders with her.

White Bird
by riversong

Comment:
How wonderful. This is truly exquisite. And what a huge accomplishment to get a ribbon in a free study. Big congratulations!!

Florida Critter
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
I've never seen a gopher tortoise, but I've read about them, and how they get buried by the developers. There is a sanctuary in Boynton Beach where they can be relocated from building sites.