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in Quest of Mate
in Quest of Mate
hahn23


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Challenge: Hope II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
Location: Moraine Park, Rocky Mt. NP, Estes Park, CO
Date: Mar 9, 2009
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/4000s
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2009

 Mountain Bluebird launches into flight. This species returns to the glacial valley of Moraine Park, RMNP, Estes Park, Colorado every year during the second week of March. This is a male mountain bluebird in search of a mate.

Statistics
Place: 57 out of 128
Avg (all users): 5.5000
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.5625
Avg (non-participants): 5.4688
Views since voting: 1051
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 144
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/22/2009 05:37:26 PM
I love how the one talon is still touching the limb. Wonderful stop motion!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/21/2009 11:27:43 PM
beautiful! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
03/19/2009 04:36:26 PM
great capture adding to favs.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 03/17/2009 04:38:24 PM
I feel his pain... I relate... totally... always trying to mate...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/17/2009 02:02:50 PM
such a pretty bird, nice bokeh, just wish his little face was a not covered by the wing...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Kodak EasyShare C653
 03/16/2009 11:35:33 AM
i love the color of the birdie.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/16/2009 10:53:37 AM
beautiful colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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