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Challenge: I am the Walrus (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Portfolio
Date: Jun 24, 2015
Date Uploaded: Jun 24, 2015

[Jul. 2nd, 2015 09:02:40 PM]

So I really adore the snowy egrets. They're so much fun to watch. The run about, they have big yellow clown feet, and when they get irritated at other birds, they stick the feathers up on top of their head and look even more silly.

My wonderful husband drove me the 3.5 hours to get to my snowy egret place: Chincoteague. It's probably good that we don't live closer, or he'd probably never see me. Oh wait, maybe he'll want to move closer after all!

Does this define me as a photographer? I don't know about that. I'm not sure what does define me as a photographer. But it's by far my favorite subject. Perhaps, above all, it defines me as patient. Because it takes a lot of time to wait for the shot with these guys. It's not the shot I would have liked. They were a bit too far out and I'm not used to the summertime. Way too much foliage around to get many good shots. But it was still a wonderful time, and we went swimming in the ocean. Luckily, we didn't get bitten by any sharks, because I didn't have my camera with at that point, and I would have missed an action shot.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments! What an enjoyable challenge!

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 99
Avg (all users): 6.7890
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 6.7213
Avg (non-participants): 6.8750
Views since voting: 541
Views during voting: 232
Votes: 109
Comments: 19
Favorites: 0

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 07/02/2015 10:06:30 PM
Congratulations Wendy! Outstanding image, as usual.
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 07/02/2015 08:05:48 PM
Wouldn't you just love to know who gave you the one I got one too, aren't we very lucky, grin!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/02/2015 07:44:17 PM
So beautiful and regal. I love that feathery crown.
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 07/02/2015 06:50:59 PM
Definitely a Wendy moment, not your best bird image ever, but nevertheless a fine image and I'm loving the funky hairdo. Already voted.
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 07/02/2015 04:31:38 PM
This is so you and beautifully done as usual. (voted earlier)
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 07/02/2015 04:13:04 PM
Beautiful signature shot, Wendy.
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 07/02/2015 12:25:55 PM
Bad hair day.... Lovely capture!
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 07/02/2015 04:54:47 AM
Love the hair! And yes, this image reminds me of you... full of energy and always positive!
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 06/29/2015 06:44:52 AM
you are the bird queen :-))

Perfect moments you capture
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 06/28/2015 07:19:33 PM
So... You're saying, Wendy, that... you're a WILD-HAIRED BIRD?!!


I agree.


THAT's what I love about you.

And... this image. :D

MuuuuuuuuWHA!
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 06/27/2015 10:25:14 PM
He doesn't look so friendly. I hope as soon as you got this shot you ran! That said, wow! What a fabulous action shot of a this stunningly beautiful creature.
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 06/27/2015 06:12:13 PM
What a great shot of a great show
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 06/27/2015 07:34:14 AM
Perfect exposure, super image
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 06/26/2015 07:39:25 PM
OMG do they live on your doorstep. Beautiful.
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 06/26/2015 12:27:35 PM
If I could rate this higher than 10 I would! Amazing.
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 06/26/2015 05:11:54 AM
That's the weirdest looking squirrel I've ever seen.
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 06/26/2015 04:17:14 AM
So pretty!
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 06/26/2015 02:55:46 AM
Loyal
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 06/25/2015 09:00:15 PM
A very good hair day! Lovely light through the feathers. (The squirrels were on strike, eh?) :-)
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