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Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

Bluebird in a spring field near San Jose, California. When breeding season approaches these males become an even more vibrant, brilliant blue. ...
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Bluebird in a spring field near San Jose, California. When breeding season approaches these males become an even more vibrant, brilliant blue.
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camera

NIKON D500

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2018

Views

960

Likes

+167

Awards

People's Choice in Birds and flower Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+60

Absolute Masterpiece

+15

Top Choice

+6

Magnificent Capture

+4

Superb Composition

+2

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Virtuoso

Genius

Superior Skill

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Happy

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Categories

Platinum

Love it

Platinum

This is just so stunning...….wonderful composition

Beautiful capture :>)

PRO

Wow.....so gorgeous!!! Love all the color. The smart little Bluebird chose the perfect location to show off his beauty! : )

WOW WOW and WOW!

Platinum

I wish there was a master piece auto button. Then my hand wouldn’t hurt giving you my love of your work

PRO+

Such a great title for yet another incredibly awesome bird capture! Phenomenal, Nina! ッ

Platinum

Just love these Blue birds:-)

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Wow!! Stunning! The blue colors really pop!! He matches nicely with the flowers. Well captured!

Them colors 😊

Platinum

Wow, Nina - matching bird and flowers! Well done!

Platinum

Gorgeous!

amazing and beautiful!

PRO

Absolutely beautiful!

Love the colors!

Platinum

Congratulations on people's choice in birds and flowers win. Very much deserved

Platinum

congratulations on a great win. This really is a wonderful capture and the bird really pops....

Stunning blue and green nature!

What a great composition. Having comparable blues in the bird and the flowers makes it extra strong! And then the execution is also extremely well done!

Platinum

Beautiful capture & composition!!! :)

PRO+

Really stunning!!! Thank you for joining my beautiful blue blooms challenge! Good luck :-)

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