Comment from cleo85
What as gorges capture. Amazing detail including the wood dust on the beak and the beautiful eye. The colors are beautiful and admiringly natural. The framing and the DOF are perfect. Best luck for the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you so very much! Don't forget to vote!

reply by cleo85 on 08-Jul-2012

I wouldn't dare :-)

Comment from michael Hornsby
nice photo,

good focus
good lighting
great depth of field
nicely detailed image, very sharp and concise

thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you so very much! Don't forget to vote!

Comment from marieann green
Great entry for the contest. Clarity, colors and composition are all excellent.
Love the beady eye checking you out. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2012

Thank you so very much! Don't forget to vote!

Comment from jerrid
This bird look like he is praying! Lord God please cool us down cuz it's been soo hot I seen the devil looking for a shady spot! But all joking aside awesome picture!!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Sange
Outstanding! I know your work well enough! Eye clarity is superb!
Love that you CHOSE to just shoot the head... details.. are brilliant.. background.. silky smooth.. Well done buddy! Bravo! Good luck!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2012

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from GaliaG
excellent focus on the bird head and eye

good colors, composition, technique and initial impact

thanks for shairng

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Christine389
Just excellent in every respect. The clarity, composition and capture of the colours are all spot on. This would be a worthy contest winner and I wish you luck with it.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2012

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Matrese
Neat bird that you captured. Love the red head and that he is looking slightly upward. Nice focus on bird with a blurred background.

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 Comment Written 29-Jun-2012

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2012

Thank you so very much!