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Bird Photograph - Am I cleared for take off  by Kym Backland

Am I cleared for take off is a photograph by Kym Backland which was uploaded on May 24th, 2013.

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Comments (50)

Alexandra Herr

Alexandra Herr

Beautiful picture, Kym.

Teresa A Lang

Teresa A Lang

Kym, nice shot! I love these birds. And I too have tried to get a decent shot of one. Their calls fill the air with a "Jungle-like" song . But, for such big birds they are shy, and continue to elude me. So happy you were able to get close enough to this "woody" to get such a fantastic capture. L/F

JIJO GEORGE

JIJO GEORGE

Congratulations!!! your photo is now featured in the amazing colors of nature group! Keep Shooting!

Denise Clark

Denise Clark

Love this Kym...great title l/f

Quita Jean

Quita Jean

Great capture! Still trying to capture the one in my yard, but boy he is quick or really shy!

Kym Backland

Kym Backland

DIGITAL DESIGNS - SCOTT Thank you for the multiple features yesterday. I appreciate the feature of my photo AM I CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF? in your group FAA BIRD PORTRAITS.. I have seen so many great bird images I have never seen before... thanks again Scott!

Digital Designs

Digital Designs

Nice capture!

Kym Backland

Kym Backland

SAVANNA PAINE, Hello new group leader! Thank you for the feature of my photo AM I CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF in your excellent.. and really good concept for a group 100 VIEWS PHOTOGRAPHY. I appreciate it Savanna.. (no H at the end)..

Georgia Mizuleva

Georgia Mizuleva

Splendid.

Kym Backland replied:

George.. thanks so much for stopping in!

Cathy Lindsey

Cathy Lindsey

Awesome!

Kym Backland replied:

Cathy, Thanks for your recent visit!

Kym Backland

Kym Backland

FAYE GIBLIN, Happy Friday to you ! Thank you for the feature today! I appreciate you featuring my photo AM I CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF? In your group GREAT ART FOR COMMENTS AND VOTES.. .. I appreciate it ...You gave me so many...

Faye Giblin

Faye Giblin

Gorgeous work - well deserving of a feature in Great Art :)

Kym Backland replied:

Faye, Thanks for taking the time!

Penny Meyers

Penny Meyers

Fantastic capture, Kym!! It is my goal to capture one of these guys some day. I've only seem them a couple of times around here. F/V

Kym Backland replied:

Penny, Oh I hope you find one to "shoot" someday! I appreciate your visit and votes today!

Harold Bonacquist

Harold Bonacquist

Tremendous shot; great bokeh.

Kym Backland replied:

Harold, Thank you so much, that means a lot coming from YOU! Your lighting is so gorgeous in your photos!

Kym Backland

Kym Backland

SARAH, Our new group leader! Hello! Thank you for the feature of my photo AM I CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF? In your group TRICK SHOTS.. I really appreciate your time and this new group!

Will Borden

Will Borden

Hi Kym~~great stance on this young woodpecker and beautifully photographed! Sure is terrific to have all of the wildlife coming and going around one's home!!! Regards! F&V!

Kym Backland replied:

Will, Thanks for your visit and votes, and wonderful comments as always.. Happy Summer to you!

Christine Burdine

Christine Burdine

What a cool guy~ Great photo and story too of course. Look at those talons! wow, love this, voted

Kym Backland replied:

Christine, Wow, I never think of a Woodpecker as having "Talons" but it is true! Ummm you made me "think" today! Thanks for your votes too!

Ramon Martinez

Ramon Martinez

Beautiful shot and bird. I like the deep of field.

Kym Backland replied:

Ramon, thanks for your comments on this photo! I love shallow DOF too, well obviously.. It's like a painting in the background.. anyways.. thank you!

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Wow Kym ! You got him...pin sharp and so close....great one :)

Kym Backland replied:

Michel, Thanks for the kind compliment. I think I am finally get the hang of the new camera... I appreciate your words about the focus..

Rosalie Scanlon

Rosalie Scanlon

Wonderful capture, I have been trying to get a good capture of this Woodpecker for years, they do a great job of hiding in Florida, and if there not hiding they a so fast. v/f

Kym Backland replied:

Rosalie, Thanks so much! I am in awe of YOUR photos.. so many cool Heron's and action shots! Thanks for your votes too!

Odd Jeppesen

Odd Jeppesen

Fantastic shot.

Kym Backland replied:

Odd, Oh you were here, and I was over there! Thanks for your visit today!

Ivete Basso

Ivete Basso

Great shot and capture, Kym! V/F.

Kym Backland replied:

Ivete, Always good to get a visit from you!

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