Floating Grace - June
by phase3

Comment by perfectpicture:
You did a really nice job of using side light. I also like the texture element, you can see the feathers smoothly overlapping.

Floating Grace - June
by phase3

Comment by strikealite:
what a great shot of a bird and the processing is just great.

Floating Grace - June
by phase3

Comment by TrollMan:
Nice job. Clear and sharp

Floating Grace - June
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Comment by vawendy:
I'd be interested in seeing this from a lower angle, I think it would give him more character.

Floating Grace - June
by phase3

Comment by tanguera:
Ok, is this somebody's model? I swear I've seen this guy before. Amazing detail on the feathers. Love the directional lighting, the very subdued colors, the red at the tip of his beak.

Floating Grace - June
by phase3

Comment by Ja-9:
this side of the bird seems a bit dark

Floating Grace - June
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Comment by basssman7:
This lovely image has AndrewT written all over it. :)

However since I honestly do not know if that is true (it is a guess..a good guess..but a guess) I am still going to vote.

Lovely light, great composition, tack sharp... 8

Just Out Flying
by phase3

Comment by patio127:
Very cool- looks like fun -hmmmm. I like the circles & squares against the soft blue sky-really nice image :)

Dopey Look
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Comment by MelonMusketeer:
Pretty Hyacinth Macaw! These birds are so big and usually they are also very sweet and social. It's not easy to capture the true glow of their feathers, but you did a nice job of that with this shot. I like the X composition in this shot.

Evening Greetings
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Comment by MelonMusketeer:
This is a beautiful shot of this Cara Cara/ Mexican Buzzard, the bird on Mexican coins. We have these in the wild in S W Florida, but they are not easily approached for photos. After 3 years, I am still trying to get a good clear shot of one up close at eye level instead of up into the sky from 60 ft.
They are nice to see when they are flying. They look almost like small eagles.