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Three Bluebirds on one corner on my way to work this morning.. SOOC.. except for a crop.
PP 3/21/2013 -3/24/2013
Top 20 week 146. 20th in tt.
I am just totally humbled to be up there. Thank you
21st March 2013 21st Mar 13

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Sharon Lee ace
Fav... Adorable capture
posted March 21st, 2013  
Simply Amanda
Awesome. Fav!!
posted March 21st, 2013  
Nita
Wow! A fav for me too! Love everything about it - composition, color, lighting, subject. It is all there.
posted March 21st, 2013  
Milanie ace
Didn't he pick a perfect spot to rest. Really like this picture. Bluebirds are such pretty birds.
posted March 21st, 2013  
janet gregory
fav!
posted March 21st, 2013  
Jane Pittenger ace
Oh glorious blue bird. Perfect catch light and focus
posted March 21st, 2013  
Angela
Love this! Fav.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Tricia O'Donnell
Oh glorious blue bird fav
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Sue Wilde
Such a lovely shot
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Meg
great picture of the bird and the wire he's perched upon.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Aurora Selbe
Gorgeous!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@sugarmuser @amandal @sansjuan @milaniet @memejanetx3 @jgpittenger @3whiteroses @triciaodonnell @swilde @megmills @selbeclan Thank you so much for the wonderful comments, I was truly bouncing in my seat when I saw them all.. This one especially, because he was the closest.. Your favs and comments just tickle me silly!!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Ness Santvoort
lovely, really like the composition and the bokeh really sets off the blue bird,
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Lyn
Lucky you, Cheryl. . .I find it so hard to get a picture of one holding still. Nicely done!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Cat Whiskers - Nan
What a beautiful shot of this pretty bluebird
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Maggiemae ace
It couldn't be a better photo where the bird has placed himself! You have got it all right!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@ness50 @lyno @catwhiskers @maggiemae Thank you for your wonderful comments.. I really was excited about this one..
posted March 22nd, 2013  
👑 AnaZad
This is a fantastic capture. Love the composition and the beauty of the bird. FAV.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Nelly
I love everything about this shot. Love the color. The bird has a mean look. Fav!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Chrissie
Awesome capture Cheryl. Beautiful bird on a pretty fence post. Fav.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Amanda F.
Wonderful shot!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Nita
Cheryl, so happy to see this on the PP. Congrats! Well deserved.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@anazad511 @cnlane @chrissieh @mandyj92 Thank you ladies... your comments and favs really do make me smile..
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Harry J Benson ace
good focus and DoF
posted March 22nd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@sansjuan awe.. Thanks Nita... I haven't even looked at PP in awhile.. thank you for your kind comment!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@hjbenson Thank you Harry~!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
KWind ace
Wonderful capture. Amazing focus and beautiful tones/colours.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Melody Tanner
Great shot!!! I love how you caught him right by the barbed wire!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Edie
This is great. Fav.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
summerfield ace
beautiful composition. i love the subtle colours.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@kwind @melody2289 @edie @summerfield thank you for your wonderful comments.. I took shots of each one I saw on that corner.. Made my day!!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Lonewolfman
This one is My Fav. ... I love the Blue Birds ... Great catch Cheryl ... Peace to You ...
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Netkonnexion ace
Beautiful. Love the blue feathers.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Hudd
Wonderful shot, what a great looking bird! Fav
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Laura ace
Great image - love the colours & textures.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Al Perry
Good eye to spot them and then get the pic. Nicely done.
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Tara
Wow - awesome shot. I love Bluebirds!! I had one patiently pose for me the other day and I just couldn't get a clear shot of him. Well done!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Joan Burton
excellent love pic's of bluebirds fav
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Rosie Kind ace
Stunning - Fav
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Kathy Burzynski
FAV - very beautiful!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
👑 AnaZad
Congrats on the PP. I knew it was going straight there :)
posted March 22nd, 2013  
carol white ace
Beautiful capture!!
posted March 22nd, 2013  
Katie
What a cutie! Neat composition with the wire too!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Alice Burghart
Very nice.
posted March 23rd, 2013  
☠northy ace
such a sweet catch :)
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Thomas Santomartino
What a cheerful picture, it would make good desktop wallpaper.
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Myrna O'Hara ace
How lovely, the tenderness of the bird against the barbed wire fence.
Congrats on the PP
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Amy
Gorgeous blues!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Smitha
Awesome!!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Caz
Beautiful capture, fav
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Darinka
Lovely composed and excellently executed!I love the contrast that the wire brings with the overall cheerful mood in this image!Fav!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Daniel
Nice! Love the barbed wire.
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Wendy
Love the composition and shot! Fav!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Lisa
AWESOME capture, Cheryl!!! FAVE x10!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
MaryBeth Dailey
You got such a great close up! Fav! Congrats on PP
posted March 23rd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@lonewolfman @netkonnexion @hudd @la_photographic @hollandcrew @tara11 @princessliz @rosiekind @myhrhelper @anazad511 Thank you so much for the great comments.. I loved this shot.. and without you all.. it would not have made the PP. Thank you!!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@carolmw @archaeofrog @libertylady @northy @tomsde @sailingmusic @amyamoeba @smithak @cazann Thank you.. I appreciate each one of your comments and your fav.. Thank you!
posted March 23rd, 2013  
cheryl ace
@my_photofun @danielwsc @exposure4u @nanalisarocks @espyetta My thanks for the wonderful comments and the favs.. without each one of you.. I honestly don't think I would be trying to improve.. thanks again.
posted March 23rd, 2013  
Sheralee S ace
What a gorgeous little fellow!
posted March 24th, 2013  
Tamara
Love! I have a pair of these guys trying to nest in the birdhouse that my husband and kids built this winter, but everytime I try to get a shot, they are off like the wind!
posted March 25th, 2013  
amrita
Fabulous!
posted March 26th, 2013  
Darlene
What a cute little bluebird. Love the detail you captured, Cheryl. FAV
posted March 27th, 2013  
cheryl ace
@bella_ss @tamaralaraphotography @amrita21 @darsphotos Thank you all for the awesome comments... and Favs...
posted March 27th, 2013  
Jo
What a fabulous shot. Fav
posted March 28th, 2013  
Al Bailey
Congratulations on the top 20 :)
posted March 30th, 2013  
summerfield ace
congratulations! you're tops!
posted March 31st, 2013  
janet gregory
Congrats on the top 20!
posted March 31st, 2013  
cheryl ace
@jo13 @willowdragon @summerfield @memejanetx3 oh my goodness. I log on for a few and this is what greets me... I am flabbergast....or a new word I learned... Gobsmacked..... Top 20.... Thank you everyone who commented and fav
posted March 31st, 2013  
Kalexa
Beautiful and well deserved TT!
posted March 31st, 2013  
John Falconer ace
Great photo with great focussing Cheryl. Congrats.
posted April 1st, 2013  
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