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Blue Monday

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 2014191 views12 comments
Being a Denver fan, this bird says it all for me :frown:
Drizzly, dark and cold, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.
This waxwing looks like Peyton Manning after the first snap:wink:
F/8, 1/400th, ISO 640, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x ext.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on February 3, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Beautiful shot, great detail. And the bird has the same look as Peyton Manning as the ball sailed over his head on the errant snap. :biggrin:
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 3, 2014 at 12:43 PM
Nice colors and details in this; interesting pose as well.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 3, 2014 at 1:11 PM
Beautiful pose, Howard. Our gray skies are looking pretty bright right now :biggrin:

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on February 3, 2014 at 1:43 PM
Wow, excellent pose and light.
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Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Pullen on February 3, 2014 at 2:03 PM
One of my favorite species, great look he has. :toast: Ron
Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments
Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on February 3, 2014 at 7:56 PM
What a beauty !
Registered on April 2, 2012, 26 Posts, 355 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 3, 2014 at 8:14 PM
A very nice, curious pose from your subject, which you have shown in really nice light. I like it! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on February 4, 2014 at 8:54 AM
Hello Howard

Interesting Perspective.... Great Capture.

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 4, 2014 at 10:59 AM
I have never seen one of these but from other images it seems the smooth type feathers can be a real challenge to get right. Very funny comments that do go with the pose, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 6, 2014 at 1:03 AM
Nice! What I like best is the pose and the look he is giving you. The soft light is very nice :toast:
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 6, 2014 at 9:30 AM
Great pose Howard! Excellent!

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on February 16, 2014 at 3:36 PM
This is the real fine art rather than bird photography...
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Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments