Camouflaged-lizard.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
You get some very interesting shots with your P&S. I keep one on my belt at all times for things like this, where the moment will be gone if I don't have a camera handy. This looks a lot like Chomp and Booger, the iguanas that I used to have for pets.

Wood
by lunachicken

Comment:
I like the B&W for this woodpecker "hanging around" shot. Most of the woodpeckers here are the red-bellied variety, and a few bigger pileated ones are around occasionally. I like the way you included enough of the branch to give it a sense of scale of the bird. You didn't post shooting info with the photo, so I am not sure what to make of the noise in the sky in this shot. I am wondering if it was shot at high iso to get better shutter speed, or if it is cropped from a larger image to get the composition. I am a bit of a fan of noise, especially in B&W images, as it reminds me of the 35mm century.

butterfly-003.jpg
by jomari

Comment:
I agree that it's a skipper of some variety. It's amazing the number of different butterflies that there are when you begin photographing and identifying them.
You managed very good composition, esp where the one antenna is lined up with the stem beyond it. That makes it very easy to see the details there. This is a right nice shot for a P&S camera.

Transitions
by Ivory

Comment:
Wonderful! Congrats on the ribbon in the biggest of the challenges Sue.

Evening Grosbeak
by MaryO

Comment:
It's good that you were ready when this little guy appeared at your feeder. One of the nicest things about being a photographer is that you get to keep these little moments and savor the details later. The BG is nice in this as you said, and you did an excellent job with the cloning.

Sage Face
by MaryO

Comment:
Ya made me laugh with this one : )
Thanks, I needed a grin.
So, just as I am clicking the "Post" button, I notice that the photo is in the "Architecture" gallery. Even more : )

Message edited by author 2009-01-22 22:16:17.

Contemplating One More Tidbit
by MaryO

Comment:
This is lovely. I like that you were able to hold the detail, even in the dark area around the birds eye. The nice soft colors in the background/bokeh is good in this shot too.

Take 2 Peso (Birds Challenge)
by Balko

Comment:
This is a gorgeous close up. Parrots make great pets if you have neighbors who don't mind when the birds want to make a lot of happy racket.
They are much smarter than most people think they are.

Mass Ascension 7:25 A.M.
by Balko

Comment:
I happened to see this when I looked at your profile. I was there with one of the teams that day too, and had been up the day before. It was the best day ever for having that kind of event.
The colors and the solid blue sky make this a stunning shot.

How rude! #2
by robinssong

Comment:
Good timing LOL. It looks pretty good for iso 800. The 3 item composition is good too because it adds interest due to the interaction and the indifference of the 3rd bird.