Comment from MiloMunch
Just an absolutely beauty! I love the natural lighting that shows his changing colors into adulthood! Great color & contrast with the blurred b/g. Thanks for sharing this wonderful entry & good luck in the contest! You have my vote!

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

Thank you so very much for a great review and high score!

Comment from GaliaG
beautiful shot, excellent colors, contrast, focus, detials, composition and presentation

good luck with the contest and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

thank you so very much!

Comment from 4 I AM
such a crisp detailed shot, way to go.
composition good,
impact good,
colors good,
clarity good,
storyline good,
nice shot.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

thank you so very much!

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Lovely close up shot of the bird. The sharpness is so good that I can count the feathers!:) The colours looks natural. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

thank you so very much!

Comment from chickadee
A stunning bird and we get the snow buntings in the winter here! A great looking bird and what a nice close up of this fellow! Nice pin sharp focus and the great pose and framing brings us nice and close to the beauty! Awesome shooting and best of luck in the contest!
/Chickadee

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

thank you so very much!

Comment from AlanC
NIce photo of a small blue bird for the contest. Very pretty and very good photo work of capturing its body details and solid black eye. The transition from grey to blue make this little fellow very interesting and great to watch. I like the green, even and contrasting background too. good luck!

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Mitcham
A good composition which fills the contest requiements.Nice and sharp where it has to be with good detail in the plumage.Should do well. Mitch

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Blackjaxe47
Very Good Closeup Photography
I really like the Color Harmony that occured in this photo
The Initial Impact was very good
Very Good Technique

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from shiloh106
What a pretty little fella.
Great focus, sharp as a pin.
Nice composition.
Like the clear green background makes him pop. Lighting is nice. Good luck.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from pictures
what a beautiful blue color, nice feather details, good clear focus, and nice background color, good luck in the contest, thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Nov-2011

Thank you so very much!