Showoff!
Uploaded: April 30, 2010 03:55:00
It took some perseverance for us to stick with him but finally this magnificent fella showed off his brilliant plumage and courting dance. Well worth the wait!
Ken Smith April 30, 2010
This is one photo op I'd love to have...you nailed this one, Courtenay. And I like the full frame coverage! #1264089Courtenay Vanderbilt April 30, 2010
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Outstanding image, colour and presentation, Courtenay! Dominick
4/30/2010 4:01:13 AM
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Claudia Kuhn April 30, 2010
Beautiful close up of this handsome fella! #8579938Jack Gaskin April 30, 2010
Patience certainly payed off Outstanding Capture
Happy Shooting
Jack #8579974
Linda D. Lester April 30, 2010
We did almost leave....so glad we didn't! This is outstanding!! The colors are awesome!!! #8580006Carolyn M. Fletcher April 30, 2010
I've never seen one with his tail open..ever..I admire your persistance! #8580042Val Feldman April 30, 2010
Beautiful...patience paid off...in spades! Gorgeous full frame of a spectacular display! #8580043Leslie McLain April 30, 2010
Stunning capture and colors, Courtenay. #8580074R. J. Laudenbacher April 30, 2010
Gorgeous catpure Courtenay. I guess I have never had this kind of patience because this is something I have never seen yet. Beautiful shot. #8580098Carol Eade April 30, 2010
Beatifully captured, Courtenay! Love peacocks! #8580117Marilyn Cornwell April 30, 2010
Isn't this so perfect!!! #8580158Julie Burnett April 30, 2010
The colors, clarity, and composition are fantastic, Courtenay!! What a beauty!! #8580166Robert R. Goodman April 30, 2010
Hi Courtenay,WOW!!That is beautiful.Wonderful color and great detail.They sure can be noisy birds at times!!!!! #8580189Margaret R. Barry April 30, 2010
Fantastic details, colors and clarity, Courtenay! #8580249Ron McEwan April 30, 2010
WOW! Beautiful Courtenay good work. #8580329Jeana Clark April 30, 2010
~J~ #8580372
Melissa G. Meiselman April 30, 2010
Outstanding full frame capture taken with fine detail and vivid color, Courtenay!! #8580498Debra R. Harder April 30, 2010
Holy Cow, Courtenay! This is totally AWESOME!! Superb clarity, details, colors and comp. Looks like a winner to me!! JSB #8580638Tammy M. Anderson April 30, 2010
This is superb, Courtenay. Outstanding details and close-up. #8580669Patrick Rouzes April 30, 2010
Perseverence always pays,Courtenay! Amazing beyond words! WTG! #8580710Douglas Pignet April 30, 2010
Now there is someone shaking their tailfeathers....lol Kewl capture Courtenay #8580837Mike Clime April 30, 2010
Wow, this is excellent! Details and colors are outstanding! #8580846Kerry Hill April 30, 2010
Awesome full frame capture Courtenay, fantastic job! #8580958MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 30, 2010
He was probably waiting for you to buy him dinner ;0)Excellent Court!! #8581265
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 30, 2010
Gorgeous capture, Courtenay! The colors are incredible! :-) k #8581360Tommy E. Burgess April 30, 2010
Fantastic capture with wonderful vibrant colors and an outstanding composition my friend!! Glad you and Linda stuck around. #8581521ROLAN NARMAN May 01, 2010
Fantastic capture Court! #8582132Jessica Jenney May 01, 2010
Fabulous capture, gorgeous color and detail, Courtenay! #8582235JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2010
Ohhh my goodness Courtenay! What a beauty...jo ann c. #8584284
John Connolly May 02, 2010
A delightful capture of this handsome chap, Courtenay! It really was worth the wait! #8584328Sam Britt May 02, 2010
Beautiful peacock, great color & detail, Courtenay. #8584830Gina Cormier May 05, 2010
These birds are just glorious!!!!!!! Beautiful capture!!! #8590782Jimmy Day May 18, 2010
Breathtaking! Great photograph! #8620130Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKelly S. Cavanaugh May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Courtenay! #8632918Jack Ryan May 24, 2010
Congratulations...a very deserving finalist. #8633099Jeana Clark May 24, 2010
~J~ #8633377
Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2010
A big congratulations,Courtenay!!! #8633664Carol Eade May 24, 2010
Warm congratulations on your Finalist, Courtenay, it's a terrific one! #8633677Marilyn Cornwell May 24, 2010
A special congratulations for this wonderful and beautiful image!!! #8633923Tammy M. Anderson May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Courtenay. #8634307Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SAmy M. Wilson May 24, 2010
Big congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Courtenay!!! #8634387Linda Blair May 24, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!!!! #8634465Danny B. Head May 24, 2010
I'm not surprised to see this as a finalist! #8634555Shawn Jennings May 24, 2010
WTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist! #8634706Lisa J. Boulden May 24, 2010
Wow, Courtenay!!!Ron McEwan May 24, 2010
Congratulations on all your silver for April Courtenay WTG #8634880Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 24, 2010
WTG on all your awesome finalists, Courtenay! :-) k #8635166Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010
Beautiful Courtenay! Congrats on your finalist! #8635273Mick Burkey May 24, 2010
Wonderful colors and detail, Courtenay. Congratulations on your finalist! #8635353Val Feldman May 24, 2010
Magnificent capture - magnificent Finalist! Congratulations, Courtenay and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #8635610Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 24, 2010
Stunning clarity Courtenay. Big congrats on your finalist.Sharon Sawyer May 24, 2010
Courtenay, HUGE congratulations on your finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8636119Leslie McLain May 24, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay. #8636219ROLAN NARMAN May 24, 2010
Huge congrats on another gorgeous finalist Court! #8637070Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2010
Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!! #8637212Sherran Andersen May 24, 2010
Congrats Courtenay... I know exactly what you mean about patience to get a full tail. #8637557Renee Doyle May 24, 2010
And a true beauty he is!! Congratulations Courtenay! #8637598Stefania Barbier May 24, 2010
congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #8637795Tommy E. Burgess May 24, 2010
Huge comngratulations on another stunning finlist Courtenay!! #8637945Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Courtenay!Patti #8638058
Douglas Pignet May 25, 2010
Congrats on your finalist...Very well done #8638778Barbara Waldoch May 25, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Courtenay! #8639007Ken Smith May 25, 2010
Excellent job, Courtenay...you had a super month. Congrats! #8639202Anita Hogue May 25, 2010
Congratulations for your stunning finalist! #8639284Linda D. Lester May 25, 2010
He is a beauty....Congratulations! #8639514JO ANN CLEVELAND May 25, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay!jo ann c. #8640995
Monnie Ryan May 25, 2010
Super capture -- congratulations, Courtenay! #8641796Diane Pignet May 26, 2010
Congratulations on all you finalists and winners Courtenay they are so very well deserved ......just fabulous..
Diane #8643639
Nancy L. Green May 26, 2010
NO SURPRISE HERE Court, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #8645478Nancy J. Locke May 29, 2010
STUNNING IS RIGHT!!! A MASTERPIECE!!!
SUPER CONGRATS, dear Courtenay!!!
I'm getting around again after surgery.
Hugs, Nancy #8652017
Sam Britt May 30, 2010
Big congrats on this terrific finalist, Courtenay!! #8653776Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010
I knew we'd see this amazing image again, Courtenay! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! jsb #8654913David M. Montero May 31, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Courtenay! Beautiful shot. #8655450Ken Smith June 07, 2010
Multiple finalists...super work, Courtenay! #8675337R. J. Laudenbacher June 08, 2010
Congratulations Courtenay on your gorgeous Finalist. #8677555Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010
Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalists! #8682089Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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