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Gambel's Quail
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Gambel's Quail

by Rick Bowers

Gallery: AvianPosted March 10, 2010296 views24 comments
Gambel's Quail with Parry's Penstemon
Tucson, Arizona, USA
March 2001
From an ancient slide! You remember film...

Comments

24 comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 10, 2010 at 8:11 PM
Great shot of the quail and the colorful flowers really enhance the shot. One small criticism is I think it needs just a little bit more room at the bottom of the frame.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on March 10, 2010 at 8:15 PM
That is a real different looking bird! Great perch and detail. Wonderful shot.
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on March 10, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Beautiful colors and image
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on March 10, 2010 at 8:35 PM
The colors and view of the bird are really attractive in this image, Rick. Detail looks fine but not easy to assess. It would be even better if the bird looked like it was taking some interest in us. It would be nice to know the tech info here too....even if it is ancient.
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by Alexander Vasiljev on March 10, 2010 at 8:45 PM
WOW! Great shot.
Registered on February 20, 2009, 35 Posts, 64 Comments
Comment posted by mark cillo on March 10, 2010 at 8:56 PM
The BG is great here. Beautiful image! :wavey:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 10, 2010 at 9:02 PM
Wow, another powerful BG. Personally, I would like this more if the BG were just the greens with the pinks and bird colors reserved for the subject and FG. However, this is a very striking image. Tough to assess this type of image as personal preference comes into play more when such colors are a part of the image. Technically, I think this looks good, but techs would be nice to help with technical assessment.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Pullen on March 10, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Great image with a nice background. Remember film? Its still in my fridge and my cameras. :wink: Ron
Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on March 10, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Wow! Gorgeous colors and great composition. Well done! :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 10, 2010 at 9:55 PM
Rick, I would only wish for a touch more room on the bottom. This is a terrific shot with beautiful colors. A larger version would be nice to enjoy it more!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 10, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Beautiful all around... bird, background, perch, detail, comp. Well done! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 11, 2010 at 2:39 AM
Lovely image Rick, especially like the pink surrounds. The focus on the eye is spot on.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on March 11, 2010 at 3:01 AM
Most definitely a gorgeous BG Rick . More room at the bottom would have been ideal, but this is very pretty.
:toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on March 11, 2010 at 3:06 AM
Very nice image with a beautifully colored background.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on March 11, 2010 at 3:59 AM
Beautiful shot, Rick. :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 11, 2010 at 6:05 AM
Lovely colours and detail Rick. I'd be tempted to give it just a fraction more room at the bottom if you have any canvas left.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on March 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Very - very beautiful !
Agree about bit more room at bottom.
Jagdeep Rajput :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on March 11, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Yes one can see why you kept this "keeper" with everything working so well. Beautiful quail, killer BG!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Gorgeous shot Rick, love that bg! Just a little more room at the bottom for my tastes. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Darren Colello on March 11, 2010 at 6:41 PM
This is gorgeous. What beautiful colours and detail. EXCELLENT. :toast:
Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 11, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Wonderful image, Rich. I love the Penstemon in the bg. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on March 12, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Rick,

This is really a fine image and I love the pose of the quail.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 12, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Beautiful colors, great bird! Just a super image! :toast: :toast: Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Onno de Rover on March 14, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Stunning, I like the colorcombination combined with the DoF it gives a impressonistic background. Good compo too.
Registered on December 29, 2009, 38 Posts, 63 Comments