nina050

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Scrub jays are a common sight throughout California. This brightly colored bird flew down, grabbed hold of this small twig, then sat and posed for several phot...
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Scrub jays are a common sight throughout California. This brightly colored bird flew down, grabbed hold of this small twig, then sat and posed for several photos. Photographed at one of our local county park lakes near San Jose, California.
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Jun, 2018

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Great bird capture

I am new to photography, may I ask what finishing program did you use to make this image look so stunning ?

Beautiful, looks like a painting!

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Beautifully edited.....wonderful pose

This is truly incredible Nina. Maybe the poor thing needs a cane! LOL

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Wow....that's all I got. :)

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Fantabulous capture and edit, Miss Nina! Love the colors, too! ッ

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Gorgeous...and love your artistic flair!! Love the title...perfect!! : )

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Stunning art work looks like a painting:-)

Very like oils used here beautiful

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Awesome capture and your edit is wonderful. Very nice...

Love the blue tones

Absolutely ❤️ this! 😊

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A painting! Beautiful! Cute title, too.

Gorgeous Grey-Breasted Jay.....Virtuoso!!

love it - it´s so elegant!!

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Fantastic capture and beautiful edit Nina...just lovely !

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Artistic edit that absolutely showcases this beautiful bird. The tone and varied shades of blue are stunning, complimentary in every aspect. Congratulations on your award winning image and capture.

Your Challenge Winner is well deserved, congrats!

Congratulations on your challenge win! Beautiful composition and colors.

Absolutely love this - Congratulations on your Grand Winner award.

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Congrats on your well deserved Challenge Win!!! : )

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Hi Denise, Congratulations on your win with this beautiful composition in blue.

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Challenge Winner! You Go, Girl! Such rich blues...

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