Susan's Photoblog
Proud as a Peacock
Posted by Susan (Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States) on 4 May 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Since Sunfest was basically a bust for me, I will continue to post oldies but goodies, since I've not been able to get out and shoot recently. This peacock lives at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, FL, and is one of many beautiful specimens that reside there year round.
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With the time approaching let’s celebrate the coming of the new year.
Post one image on December 25th with a Xmas wish.
Post a second image on January the 1st 2010 and include a smile with yourself in this picture!
Get your mind working on this idea am3, tell your friends about it.
See you there, all the best, Dimitrios from Athens Greece.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
this is just awesome He looks like he is on parade just for us and the colours are amazing 5 stars from me
4 May 2009 7:41am
@jamesy: Lucky for me he was standing in front of the entrance, on the sidewalk, and there were no other people around!!
@Linerberry: Thanks much!!
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Stunning. Superb composition. Exquisite detail and color. (Thanks for continuing to comment on my photographs while I was away.)
4 May 2009 3:14pm
@john4jack: Thanks for your comment today, and I'm happy to comment on your photos each day, regardless of where you are!!
@Elora: I think he was posing for me....,it's odd, how they see you, and start turning slowly, and looking back at you!!
@Ram: Thanks much for you visit and comment!!
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh... nice... can't beat the oldies :)
Will be posting more next week... though you will have seen them all :)
Back to reality...
Hope you are feeling better...
4 May 2009 4:36pm
@Fliss: Yup, after a bust of a weekend at Sunfest, more oldies will be the order of the day for awhile..I'm going to the doc right now, with the MRI films, and we'll see what he says!!
@Onlymehdi: Thanks much!!
peter from new york, United States
a stunning portrait of this beautiful and colorful bird!
4 May 2009 5:28pm
@peter: Thanks Peter.....they are gorgeous, aren't they??
@MOHAMMAD: Thanks for visiting and commenting....
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
That's a pretty large display of colourful plumage. Nicely composed. Bravo.
4 May 2009 6:04pm
@Lee: Thanks Lee....I was really lucky he decided to show off for me!!!
Picture Box from Fishers, United States
Very good shot. Very crisp. Looks like the peacock is posing for your shot. Very good angle and framing.
4 May 2009 7:00pm
@Picture Box: Thanks much for visiting, and your kind comments...I swear, the peacocks that live at Flamingo Gardens are taught to pose beautifully for the visitors!!
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautiful shot and angle. Composition is spot on
4 May 2009 7:41pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks much Graham.....I swear he was posing just for me!!
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
I love your long shot of him, Susan, catching his 'train' of tail feathers!
4 May 2009 8:40pm
@Judy: Thanks much Judy......I was so glad that he spread his tail right in front of me!!!!
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Wow...That is an amazing capture Susan! You have done great work with the colours...Look great!
5 May 2009 12:26am
@dkc: thanks much dkc.....I didn't have much to do with the colors...they are that beautiful naturally!!!
@Eric Fry: Thanks much Eric, for this comment, and your kind words for my health on facebook!!!
willow from Chelsea, United States
What's not to be proud of! This is beautiful - both the bird and your photo of him. I've always found it hard to capture the color of these guys without a lot of glare. Sending you happy back-healing thoughts.
5 May 2009 2:10am
@willow: I was lucky the light hit him the right way, without blowing out all the color......I appreciate your happy back healing thoughts.....they seem to be working!!!!
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Wow! What an amazing capture! The colour and detail are spectacular!!!
6 May 2009 6:18pm
@Magda: thanks much magda....and sorry i didn't respond before now.... just found this comment!!
Lindsay from North Carolina, United States
The look over the shoulder...I think he was giving you the come hither look! Nice shot Suzie-Q!!!
6 May 2009 6:47pm
@Lindsay: thanks much linz.....
Jet from Western WA, United States
i like the understated shot - not all fanned out, just the peacock being his ordinary fabulous self - well done
16 Jun 2009 4:04pm
@Jet: Thanks.... i was glad he was standing on the white sidewalk...... wouldn't have been as striking if he'd been on the grass!!
