Portrait of a Pintail
by MaryO

Comment by colorcarnival:
Love how the duck is vamping it for you. Beautiful lighting.

Catbird Curiousity
by MaryO

Comment by Bernard_Marx:
Cute catch!

Catbird Curiousity
by MaryO

Comment by rox_rox:
Love the pose and the composition. Looks like a bird with personality.

Portrait of a Pintail
by MaryO

Comment by pjangel:
Good detail and great lighting. 9

Portrait of a Pintail
by MaryO

Comment by chromeydome:
okay, it would seem snarky to say this is the best Duck Portrait I have ever seen--since it is the ONLY duck portrait I have ever seen. So let me follow with: WOW--this is very out-of-the box: how many would have thought to do a Duck Portrait, and then if they did, how many would have done such a perfect and beautiful one? I am guessing the answer, amazingly enough is One, and then One again. And this is also, portraiture aside, this is the best image of a duck I have ever seen. 10

Ironweed
by MaryO

Comment by rox_rox:
Gorgeous. Glad to know I'm not the only one taking macro shots of weeds! The purple ones are my favorite.

Conan the Kitten
by MaryO

Comment by rox_rox:
How precious! Your images make me want to run down to the shelter and bring home everything.

Be Unique
by MaryO

Comment by kawesttex:
That's what I looked like before I was kissed by my princess! Sharp, Crisp, and Sexy!

Portrait of a Surprise Backyard Visitor
by MaryO

Comment by kawesttex:
Great clarity and I especially like the highlight around the top side of the head. It's as if this were a professional portrait session for Heady Hawk!

Getting Warmer
by MaryO

Comment by kawesttex:
The expressions of the birds is priceless. I see you nip a wing now and then also, but it doesn't detract from this combat. It really shows the action.