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Challenge: Black & White V (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2014 Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 USD DI for Canon
Date: Apr 27, 2014
Date Uploaded: Apr 27, 2014

[May. 4th, 2014 01:06:07 PM]

I'm so excited! This is just barely hanging on to a 7, with less than 12 hours to go. I assume it will take the last voter drop, but I'm so glad people are enjoying it.

This is taken at the rookery in Richmond, about an hour away from my house. I was actually hoping that the shad were running and I'd get some good fishing shots. But no one was fishing, but there was still action up in the trees.

Unfortunately, most of the nests are now obscured by leaves. But I got this guy when he flew into one of the nest at the top of one of the trees.

Here's the shot before:



And here's the kissing shot after the conversation:



Thanks for all the wonderful comments!!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 141
Avg (all users): 6.9714
Avg (commenters): 8.3571
Avg (participants): 6.9143
Avg (non-participants): 7.0857
Views since voting: 3057
Views during voting: 200
Votes: 105
Comments: 29
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 05/10/2014 08:45:59 PM
Congrats on the ribbon, Wendy. Lovely shot which becomes lovelier every time I look at it.
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 05/07/2014 02:07:06 PM
Congrats on the ribbon.
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 05/06/2014 03:28:37 PM
WOW!!
incredible image .. The series is fantastic ..
Many congrats on the blue .. !!
Ps .. I've noticed a drop on my own pics before rollover .. I wonder why that is ..
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 05/06/2014 01:01:52 PM
So delicate yet animated! LOVE this. Congrats on the blue, Wendy
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 05/05/2014 07:27:53 PM
Wonderful capture Wendy!!! Still lov'n that lens???
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 05/05/2014 02:11:59 PM
Congrats on the Blue Wendy. You set the bar for birds.
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 05/05/2014 10:58:02 AM
predictably you - and that has to be good!
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 05/05/2014 10:18:23 AM
Congrats Wendy! Love the processing.
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 05/05/2014 07:04:18 AM
Congrats Wendy; a beautiful shot.
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 05/05/2014 05:49:51 AM
Congratulations Wendy! This is a gorgeous shot!
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 05/05/2014 03:35:09 AM
Amazing image. Nice job on the ribbon, Wendy.
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 05/05/2014 03:29:53 AM
Incredible image Wendy.
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 05/05/2014 12:44:19 AM
Absolutely delightful. One of your best yet. Congrats, Wendy.
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 05/05/2014 12:19:53 AM
You've done it again! And, B&W this time. Outstanding photo Wendy.
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 05/05/2014 12:18:42 AM
Wow, congratulations! I´m really happy! My only 10 in this challenge! very deserved!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/04/2014 11:57:57 PM
Great picture, nicely processed. The vegetation is gracefully decorative.
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 05/04/2014 11:42:09 PM
delight
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 05/04/2014 06:21:54 PM
This looks front page worthy. :)
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 05/04/2014 10:37:15 AM
You've really captured the personality of these two in this fantastic portrait.
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 05/04/2014 06:44:45 AM
They really gave an argument, great shot!
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 05/03/2014 10:32:41 AM
What a wonderful composition. Just brilliant.
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 05/03/2014 10:25:34 AM
I'm speechless!
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 05/02/2014 06:39:02 AM
A little too high key for me, but an excellent capture
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 05/01/2014 08:39:54 PM
This is absolutely fantastic. 10
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 04/28/2014 08:27:51 PM
Lovely. Like a Japanese painting. Really nice work.
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 04/28/2014 04:48:47 PM
Beautiful! Stand out nature shot.
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 04/28/2014 08:06:25 AM
This is great. Love the high contrast. :D
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 04/28/2014 01:09:59 AM
Great capture. Photo looks a little grainy though.
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 04/28/2014 12:29:29 AM
Are you kidding me, is this for real?
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