The Veteran
by MaryO

Comment by deeby:
the eyes are the window to the soul...but I can't see them

The Veteran
by MaryO

Comment by tanguera:
Awwwww. Looks so sad

The Veteran
by MaryO

Comment by Purple_Girl:
Lovely old fellow, nice focus, a cute shot. :-)

The Veteran
by MaryO

Comment by jagar:
Don't like this, it makes me want to pat his head but I can't, nice one.

Slim Pickings
by MaryO

Comment by nam:
I like the title and tones and usually like this sort of shot. I think the background could have been even softer or maybe just less busy -- maybe if you had been able to pull this branch forward from it a bit? I also think taking maybe 1/4 to 1/3 off the top would have helped focus our attention on the subject.

parrothead
by MaryO

Comment by jomari:
Beautiful image. Bumping up to 9.

parrothead
by MaryO

Comment by cq107:
i generally like bokeh, but the colors here seem to be flip-flopped... I would rather the bird be colorful and the lights be dull

At the Edge of the Forest
by MaryO

Comment by PenelopeK:
Just browsing this challenge, which I hadn't done before, and came across your exquisite image. So well seen.

Dark Beauty
by MaryO

Comment by pixelpig:
This is so dark, the light is so gentle, even minimal. It could be a detail from a Renaissance painting. Red orchids are unusual. They show up well against that dark emerald BG. I don't know why you left all the noise in, but it works for me kind of like extra humidity in the air & makes them even more exotic. Good job! Please accept this Gilded Lily along with my admiration for a beautiful photograph.

Dark Beauty
by MaryO

Comment by lobrin:
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