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Young Jay
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Young Jay

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted May 26, 2012128 views10 comments
Another one from a rainy day last summer. Simple bird, but I like the pose, details and raindrops on this one.

50D, 500mm, ISO 400, 1/80, F5

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 26, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I like the simplicity in this a lot. Nice colors and pose.
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Comment posted by Sally Wood on May 26, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Sharon,, beautiful, when I visited my family in Minnesota I saw so many blue jays.... they are more skittish here in VA.. this one is beautfiul! :toast:
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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 26, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Lovely composition. The rain adds intensity to a simple image that I found myself coming back to several times, very nice Sharon.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 27, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Excellent work Sharon! Love everything about this and the falling rain tops it off.
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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 27, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Super sharp detail, nice pose of beautiful bird and excellent lean composition. TFS.
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 28, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Wonderful pose and nice colors. I like the rain!

Ray
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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 28, 2012 at 2:32 AM
So clear and sharp! Beautiful light and colors.
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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 28, 2012 at 11:16 AM
Sharon ..those streaks of rain makes all the difference ..like the pose of the bird too ..well done

Balan Vinod
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 28, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Very nicely done, Sharon. Good composition and great pose.
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Comment posted by May Haga on May 29, 2012 at 2:27 PM
That's a sad looking jay. Nicely captured.
May
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