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Thursday, 24 January 2013

Picture Perfect Competition #3: CREATURE


It's Week 3 of the PICTURE PERFECT winter competitions. This week our host is Gayle, who has chosen the theme of CREATURE.

 This was rather difficult for me, as I have so many 'creature' photos!! Animals, birds, insects, you name it!! Anyway, in the end I decided on one of my fave bird shots.

 THE RAVEN. I met this handsome chap at Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. He'd come and land on the railings of the observation area at Ponderosa Point and mug for all he was worth, posing while I took photos, glancing in my direction occasionally, hoping for a snack no doubt!! When he realised I didn't have any food, he hopped down and helped himself to some tasty squashed bugs off the fender of our hire car!! LOL.
The Raven
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37 comments:

  1. Danette 24 January 2013 at 19:16

    awesome close up...love the detail in his eyes

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    1. MitchyLR25 January 2013 at 08:00

      Thanks Danette. On the full-res image you can see my reflection in his eye :-))

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    2. Danette 27 January 2013 at 16:14

      congratulations on the high five!

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  2. kathyinozarks24 January 2013 at 19:18

    oh, I loved the story behind the photo, I love the close up shot too

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    1. MitchyLR25 January 2013 at 08:00

      Thanks Kathy. He was such a character :-))

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  3. Cinabear Cinnamon24 January 2013 at 20:14

    Funny story :) great pic !

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  4. kerry24 January 2013 at 21:39

    great shot!

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  5. Fatos C24 January 2013 at 22:35

    He looks so self confident .

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    1. MitchyLR25 January 2013 at 08:02

      Hi Fatos!! Yes, he was definately full of himself!!

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  6. Unknown24 January 2013 at 22:47

    Great details
    How nice of him to pose for you

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    1. MitchyLR25 January 2013 at 08:03

      Thanks Lynda. He was obviously very used to tourists, he seemed to have no problem with me getting quite close to him.

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  7. Shaynacwings25 January 2013 at 00:35

    A beautiful creature Mitch, with that beak I sure am glad he didn't peck you. That would be a real big ouchie.

    I have never been able to tell the difference between the Raven and the Crow, except the Crow is the nasty one.

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    1. MitchyLR25 January 2013 at 08:04

      Ravens are usually significantly bigger than Crows, although not as noisy or aggressive on the whole.

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  8. Unknown25 January 2013 at 02:59

    beautiful shot! as always you have caught so much detail!
    ty for stopping by!

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  9. Milli25 January 2013 at 07:08

    An excellent capture and story Mitch.

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  10. Belita Isabel Janeira25 January 2013 at 11:01

    I saw it enlarged.. what a photo! Fantastic!

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  11. Heather25 January 2013 at 22:39

    stunning shot as ever...something to crow about!!

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  12. Gator Studio26 January 2013 at 00:05

    Never more Never more so said the raven..great detail here mitch..though that doesnt surprise me at all as after all you are quiet the picture creature

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    1. MitchyLR26 January 2013 at 00:19

      Hi Gator!! I wondered if anyone would quote Poe!! Thanks :-))

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  13. Sue26 January 2013 at 01:38

    Great detail in your Raven. Of course all your shots are clear and detailed.
    He is a pretty creature....

    Sometime I will post a pic of a Horse Neck Clam...gross.

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    1. MitchyLR26 January 2013 at 08:47

      Thanks Sue. It certainly helps to have a subject who is a bit of a poser!! LOL.

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  14. Unknown26 January 2013 at 01:45

    Great shot... :)

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  15. Catherine26 January 2013 at 02:17

    he is a handsome chap....great capture.!

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    1. MitchyLR26 January 2013 at 08:48

      And I think he knew it, too!! LOL. Thanks :-))

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  16. Ben and Harriet Purkey27 January 2013 at 14:45

    What a kick! Nice to have cooperative wildlife when you're photographing them! Great shot, Mitch.

    Harriet

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    1. MitchyLR27 January 2013 at 15:15

      Hi Harriet!! It certainly is!! LOL. Thanks for dropping by :-))

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  17. eevee-lily28 January 2013 at 15:32

    absolutely stunning !!
    may I use this as my lap top wall paper please ?

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    1. MitchyLR28 January 2013 at 17:04

      Thanks Eevee :-))

      Yes, you may. Thank you for asking :-))

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  18. kittywren28 January 2013 at 18:02

    Wonderful photo here. He was certainly posing for you wasn't he?

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    1. MitchyLR29 January 2013 at 08:16

      Thanks Jenny :-)) Yes, he was definately a poser!!

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