INCOMING

Uploaded: February 22, 2010

Description

Bird Grasshopper, "Schistocerca nitens"

Exif: Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/180 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, Model: FinePix S3Pro

Comments

Hal Bambrick February 22, 2010

Looks like he`s waving at you Robert!,Excellent Mid Air Capture!!!. #1241637

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic February 22, 2010

Exceptional shot. Great job!

#8406738

Kathleen Brennan February 22, 2010

Wow! This is awesome! #8406899

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 22, 2010

Bob, this is quite fantastic in-flight capture. Never seen a flying hopper in a pic and that too with such awesome clarity!! The dof is very beautiful too!

UB. #8407139

Kara L. Hendricks February 24, 2010

The way his arms are up makes your title so funny... What an awesome detailed capture Robert!!

Love this!! #8411778

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

Congrats on this fantastic Finalist, Robert!! #8485178

Tarun Bose March 27, 2010

Congrats for your finalist, Robert. #8486343

Douglas Pignet March 27, 2010

Congrats on your finalist, well done #8486439

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 27, 2010

Wow, I've never seen a capture like this either, Robert. Superb! Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #8487504

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2010

Absolutely awesome finalist Robert! Should win the gold!

jo ann c. #8487734

Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010

Awesome FInalist! #8487857

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Robert! #8488720

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 28, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #8489695

Renee Doyle March 28, 2010

Awesome work!!! Big congrats on this wonderful first place win Robert!! #8491887

Mariann Kovats level-classic March 28, 2010

Awesome work, congratulations on your first place, Robert! #8491902

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2010

Incredible details and action Robert! A huge congratulations on your BIG win! #8491931

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 28, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Robert. #8492032

paul parent level-deluxe March 29, 2010

congratulations on your Outstanding Win #8492437

Amy M. Wilson March 29, 2010

HUGE congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win, Robert!!! #8492707

Patti Coblentz March 29, 2010

Congratulations on your well deserved first place win, Robert...just fantastic!!

Patti #8492916

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 29, 2010

Awesome macro....how did you catch in like this? Congratulations on your awesome win!!! #8493095

Val Feldman level-classic March 29, 2010

You are a photographic wizard!! :) Congratulations on this wonderfully awesome and incredibly captured First Place win, Robert! #8493250

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 29, 2010

An amazing capture, Robert. Huge congrats on this fantastic First Place Gold. #8493322

Susan Candelario level-classic March 29, 2010

Big Congrats, Robert!!! #8493368

Carol Eade level-classic March 29, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Robert! #8493838

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 29, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved 1st Place win Robert!

jo ann c.
#8493923

Janet Fikar March 29, 2010

Superb composition. Awesome shot. Congratulations on your win. #8494169

Carol L. Fowler March 29, 2010

Congrats! WTG! #8494627

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic March 29, 2010

Cool, big congrats on this win Great job! #8495079

Michael Umbreit March 29, 2010

Robert - Congratulations!! Great work! - Mike #8495188

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 29, 2010

Robert, CONGRATULATIONS on your Well-deserved GOLD MEDAL! WTG! #8495361

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 29, 2010

Wonderfully deserving, Robert. Congratulations on the first place win! #8495366

Rona L. Schwarz March 29, 2010

Spectacular detail, Robert! CONGRATULATIONS on a superb GOLD MEDAL WINNER!! #8495860

Robert K. Bemus level-classic March 29, 2010

Perfect timing and detail, Bob-- congratulations on your First Place Win!! #8496101

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2010

WTG Bob. Glad to see this fetching the top Gold in this Category!

UB. #8496264

Cheryl Schneider March 30, 2010

What an amazing shot! Congratulations! #8496805

Guy D. Biechele level-classic March 30, 2010

Fantastic! Congratulations on your First Place win. #8497853

Cindy Bendush level-classic March 30, 2010

Fabulous Bob - Terrific POV and timing! Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win! #8499130

Sarah A. Christian March 31, 2010

Congratulation, Robert! Well deserved! Incredible image. #8499967

David M. Montero March 31, 2010

Great capture with such clarity. Congratulations Robert! #8500590

Anne McKinnell April 01, 2010

Amazing how it is so sharp in exactly the right spot. Well done. Congratulations on your first place win!! #8503526

Fran J. Jagger April 02, 2010

Congrats on your First Place Winner, Robert!! He looks like he was coming straight at you! :) #8506095

Deepinder S. RANGER April 04, 2010

An amazing shot ! #8509060

Carla Capra Anderson April 20, 2010

Hi Robert,
Congratulations! This image is deserving of the Win!
Enjoy,
Carla #8553542

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