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What a hoot - I can't wait to fly!
What a hoot - I can't wait to fly!
TDCollins


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Challenge: Birds (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Fresno's Chaffee Zoo
Date: Jun 12, 2005
Aperture: 4.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2005

Was at the right place at the right time to capture a shot of this one month old owl at the Fresno zoo.

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 289
Avg (all users): 6.3731
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.1646
Avg (non-participants): 6.6727
Views since voting: 2638
Views during voting: 457
Votes: 268
Comments: 40
Favorites: 6 (view)


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06/20/2005 07:33:47 AM
Oh noooooo Skitch. . . that's the most adorable little fellow that was ever born :)! I'd give this one a 10+. . . .a 12!!! a once in a lifetime kind of capture, Dave! GREAT picture!!!!

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06/19/2005 11:50:49 PM
That's the ugliest bird I've ever seen in my whole life. I'd give it a 9.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/19/2005 06:51:40 PM
What kind of bird is this? It looks more like a Muppet than any bird I'm familiar with. The DOF is a little shallow, as his beak is the only thing in sharp focus.
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06/19/2005 04:27:03 PM
Big Bird's Baby! Great shot
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06/19/2005 03:08:39 PM
what a stupid bird and an intelligent shot .
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06/19/2005 02:55:44 PM
Comedy. Pure comedy.
: )
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06/19/2005 01:39:47 PM
looks too drunk to attempt it.....
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06/19/2005 10:24:29 AM
hee hee, looks like a teddy bear! gorgeous picture though
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06/19/2005 02:17:53 AM
the title completes this very amusing shot..thanks for sharing!!
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06/18/2005 08:53:22 PM
ROTFL! Points for character.
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06/18/2005 10:05:56 AM
Quite a ways to go. A very sweet image.
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06/17/2005 06:38:44 PM
Great shot. That's such a strange looking bird!
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06/17/2005 06:05:21 PM
great catch! I wish the DOF was a bit "deeper", it would pop even more.
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06/17/2005 10:18:01 AM
Love the detail in the photo. Focus is spot on. Comp's fine. Title rounds out the image nicely.
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06/16/2005 11:42:55 AM
I love the expression! Wish the background was a different color. It all kind of blends together here. Good work.
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06/16/2005 09:30:05 AM
cute fuzzball. A really great shot.
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06/16/2005 08:54:48 AM
Incredibly comical, looks like it's just about to tell a one liner.
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06/15/2005 06:50:08 PM
funnest shot ever 10
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06/15/2005 02:33:07 PM
ugly
06/14/2005 04:14:31 PM
This bird is so ugly that it's cute :) Good luck !
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06/14/2005 11:49:20 AM
Lovely photo. Clear, good background. Looks like something from Sesame Street. :) Nicely lit and cropped. One of my favorites.
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06/14/2005 11:10:22 AM
I think I would have prefered to see a real bird.
06/14/2005 02:10:36 AM
Lol! Reminds me of some creature out of sesame street or some similar shot, I know it´s a bird but I cant help but think this looks like a guy in a bird costume. Gave it an 8, love this shot.
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06/14/2005 12:54:34 AM
Very cute, comical expression! Good luck.
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06/13/2005 09:01:51 PM
The eyes say it all! What a funny expression..
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06/13/2005 07:01:01 PM
this baby looks like a character from Sesame street! Wonderful picture with delightful expression, the detail of eyes and feathers around eyes is very interesting...8
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06/13/2005 05:06:34 PM
What a goofy expression!
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06/13/2005 02:12:13 PM
Beautiful tones! Great expression and a nice composition. I would have considered cloning out the white space just above the head, as it is the only distraction. Great job!
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06/13/2005 01:09:30 PM
it looks like he was actually talking to you. good capture. 9.
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06/13/2005 11:59:07 AM
Looks like Sesame Street's Big Bird!
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06/13/2005 09:10:04 AM
The Phyllis Diller of the Bird world! Very funny!
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06/13/2005 08:41:49 AM
LOL this one reminds me the characters of the muppet show and the title works along with it.
Funny and interesting.

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06/13/2005 03:30:00 AM
This is such an amazing photo!! It's so cute, I gasped the minute I saw it! What an incredible capture. Great close-up. My favorite in this challenge. Good Luck! 10
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06/13/2005 03:15:57 AM
Great expression and capture.
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06/13/2005 01:28:32 AM
Tell me it's not a person dressed as a bird :) I really like this one.
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06/12/2005 10:31:23 PM
Wow... looks like a muppet! LOL
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06/12/2005 09:57:05 PM
Reminds me of big bird in sesame street :)
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06/12/2005 08:21:14 PM
He looks drunk :)
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06/12/2005 08:18:32 PM
???????????? this is THE strangest bird ive ever seen
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06/12/2005 08:07:44 PM
This is too funny. Great capture. A little more sparkle in the eyes would make it perfect.
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