Flicker Breakfast On The Way, with Flare

A.M. Ruttle

Flicker Breakfast On The Way, with Flare

Flicker nest hole series. See also:
Can Almost
Gulping

Grand Teton National Park, Canon 40D, 600mm lens, Gitzo tripod, Wimberly II head, cable release. ISO 640 (grey day), speed 1/1250, f5.

Featured in:
- Photography 101, August 2009, thanks so much!
- Animals in Action group, September 2009, thanks so much!
- Wild Birds in Flight group, October 2009, thanks so much!
- A Vision Of Flight group, November 2009, thanks so much!
- Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, November 2009, thank you so much!

Winner:
>>>Movement: MOTION BLUR>>> Challenge, August 2009 – thanks to all of you who voted!

Flicker Breakfast On The Way, with Flare belongs to the following groups:

**FOCUS and LIGHTING**, 300+ Go Long!, A Vision Of Flight Photography (AS IS ONLY) 2 per 24 hour period, All That is Nature (Photography Only), All things in the Natural World, AMERICA's National Parks and WILDLIFE Habitat, Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, Animals in Action two a day , Baby Animals (No Kittens or Puppies, 3/day), Birds and Creatures of Flight, Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Cee's Fun Artsy Friends (no holidays cards or snapshots please), Dimensions, Featured Features - For Featured Art, Photography, T-Shirts, Writing, For the love of Canon - 2 Images per day with type of Canon camera used, High Desert Life, High Quality Animal Images - 1 Submission a Week, I Love Birds, JPG Cast-Offs, Just Pure Nature., Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {challenge theme only!}, National Parks of the World & Great Parks Of The World, Nature's Wonders, Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!, The Beauty of Nature (Nothing Man-Made), The Birds, The Great Outdoors or Uninhabited lands of the World, The true beauty, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Western United States Artists and Photographers, Wild Birds in Flight, Wild Nature Photography & Writing and World Wildlife Photography Available for sale as

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Flicker Breakfast On The Way, with Flare by A.M. Ruttle
Flicker Breakfast On The Way, with Flare by A.M. Ruttle
  • aemii maitland-cullen

    aemii maitland...

    this is really stunning. good pic.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, aemii; love the way you spell your name!

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    beautiful shot !!!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks, S! You have got some COLOR going on in your work… go for it!

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Fantastic shot, I love these birds and enjoy them in the winter, I love this image, you have great timing! Dee

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Hi Dee, thanks so much!

  • Peter Denness

    Peter Denness

    Excellent

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks for dropping in Peter!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    What a wonderful capture!!!!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks, lorilee!

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    Wow! Wonderful capture!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Love the “wow”... thanks!

  • Baynanno1

    Baynanno1

    You’re welcome! I love to watch and attempt to photograph birds, having some success with the local natives that I can get fairly close to, but no luck with birds such as the subject of this fine capture.

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    Super-dooper work with that big lens! May I borrow it? Really good work with these flickers, A.M. Ruttle. P.S. I love the smell of whale breath in the morning…humpbacks rule! Hi from the Great Land.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Hi whalegeek, so glad you are on line and still able to smell whale breath in the morning! Take lots of images worth posting on RB!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic capture, perfect capture

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Hi Kathy, thanks so much! Glad you could drop by!!

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Nice shot

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Wow, fantastic work you have! Thanks so much for stopping in!!

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Magnificent capture. Great action shot.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, Bunny!

  • jesika

    jesika

    What a super action shot, brilliant capture
    j

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Talk about brilliant captures, your “my head hurts” is really something! Thanks for your nice comment!

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    fabulous capture,,, great dof,, and composition.. well done..congrats!!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    SO COOL to see you’ve featured it, Linda! Thanks bunches!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Terrific capture! Congratulations!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Wow, Karen, you are blessed to have “Sunshine Girl” in your life! Thanks for stopping in and commenting.

  • Steven Squizzero

    Steven Squizzero

    Nice shot love the wing span.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much for your comment, Steven!

  • Bryan Freeman

    Bryan Freeman

    Beautiful photo, great capture.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks for dropping by, Bryan aka Green Room Guy!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Great catch- beautiful color and comp. Nice work.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    I’m with you rodeorose… all dogs! Thanks so much for stopping and commenting!

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Fabulous timing & capture! Congratulations on your well deserved feature.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Wooohooo! Thanks, Renee!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Good job with the shutter speed

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks BigD; funny you should mention the shutter speed because another photographer (he being a well known pro) and I were both at the nest site one day and debating the merits of different speeds! Thanks so much for dropping in and your comment!

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    super work a great image with perfect timing, well done.
    Rich.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks, Rich! If you ever get to this part of the world there are some amazing rock climbing opportunities!

  • Borror

    Borror

    Great capture .

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks, B!

  • Barbara Anderson

    Barbara Anderson

    Beautiful

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, Barbara!

  • Randi Bailey

    Randi Bailey

    Does this not show this bird’s amazing beauty? This is what it is all about!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, Randi; they are like flying jewels!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Stunning work and amazing capture here.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Love that “stunning”, thanks!

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    now that’s a great capture! excellent :)

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, Jenny! p.s. you need to post some more shots of your Cutie Pie!!!!!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Very nice stop action shot! : )

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much for dropping in, Sandy!

  • Jeff Notti

    Jeff Notti

    even better.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    So glad you like this series, Jeff!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Priceless!!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    That’s a first… love you “priceless” Macky!

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Dynamite image!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Ah Lisa, I love seeing your giraffe avatar drop by!

  • Tamara  Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    Brilliant timing!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Hi Tamara, thanks so much; what a delightful compliment… your work is so breathtaking, focused, powerful and clean!

  • niki78

    niki78

    excellent capture congrats.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, niki78!

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    Great Capture!!!

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Hi Brian, thanks so much! I just love your dog and hummer creation!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Excellent capture

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, Mary! Your series of fall color shots are beautiful

  • eaglewatcher

    eaglewatcher

    This is outstanding—can not wait to look at the others.

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    superb capture

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Thanks so much, Robert! Lucky you the traveling you’ve done and critters you’ve seen!!

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye

    Excellent capture. Truely a fine looking bird.

  • A.M. Ruttle replied

    Hi KatsEye, thanks so much for dropping by! I’m just now learning about your beautiful warmblood group; I don’t have one but certainly love looking at them!!!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp 16 days ago

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 12 days ago


    Your cohosts Cee and Chris

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes 11 days ago


    Well done!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly 11 days ago

    Amazing..

  • Debbie Lister

    Debbie Lister 11 days ago

    amazing pic…:)

  • janice(  jinney) nathan

    janice( jinne... 11 days ago

    Congratulations on all Your features-Such a beautiful capture and Image!
    Awesome work!
    And Congrats on Your Challenge win-wow!
    -jinneyx

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