What an absolutely wonderful image!
JuneBug

Paul, this is priceless! I love the look in the beady eye...as if you to say "yea, right Mr...come on and make my day!!!". Way cool. Thanks :~)

Love that blue bird!!!!

Very nice capture. Mr Blue has an interesting hairdo. Looks like someone braided his feathers. Well done.
Russ

Are you sure this is not Baby Blue? But he is very cute (and sharp and clear too :-)

Did I not see Mr Blue's cousin a few weeks ago? I said it reminded me of the Mother-in law?
This must be the sister. Hummmmmmmmm? Are we going to resurrect the entire family?

Well, it certainly is a detailed photo of her. I can make out every little ugly hair and all the scales on her precious beak. And yes, the eye is definitly BEADY! I do wish that eye showed up a little more. If one is a connosiuer (sp) of ostriches (I guess that's what she is) they will love your expert, clear, sharp capture of her countenence. (God, help me. I'm loosing it.).

Oh what's that song? Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, yeh that's the one.
Mr. Blue bird on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actual
Everything is satisfactual

Man that's gotta hurt.

Born 2b blue

aww hes cute, and blue too!

arrggg keep it away from me... lol.. got chased by one of these at a nature park when i was a kid.. been scared of them ever since... great shot though, very nice and clear, wonderful close up you can see every little detail... wonderful work Paul..

Glad to finally meet you Paul. I see lots of people posting pics of themselves recently...I think you got this in the wrong category though. :~)

Dynamic detail and captivating clarity...that's kinda one in the same, isn't it. Oh well, just wanted you to know how brusquely crisp of an image you have here!!

Check out that hairdo!. Kind of reminds me of my 6th grade Science teacher Mr. Cox- This is a hoot of a photo- thanks so much!

Aww, he is cute. Maybe he's not as blue as his plumage! Lets hope not. Fantastic capture!

Nice color, detail and depth of field on this one. I think he ate the blue flower I posted today because they match.
Bob

Some born pretty and some born ugly. And this one sure is ugly. What you have done is capturing the ugliness of this creature in good details and thats super!

Absolutely smashing image. 10/10 all the time and many thanks plus congratulations, Paul.

Greaaaat.

this is so great....is this it's natural colour Paul!...what is it 'an osawary!' or summit like that!
good capture from you...................Bob

Talk about a smirky smarty critter! He looks like he knows just waht you've been up to Paul !! But he seems to enjoy it! You are such a cute photo guy! How can he resist you??!!!

Oh I love Mr. Blue!! This is just a great, great capture!! I'm so loving the clarity, and with the softer background, he really stands out handsomely! Excellent!

I can't tell which I like more - the poem or the picture. I'll have to think about that one.

wow...look at his face, you raley got his expression there

Another great wildlife portrait. Excellent detail, Paul.

Good shot. Was he blue or did you spray paint him for the shot?

Hehe...great picture. His hair looks a bit like mine (I am owner of a tragic double-cowlick...and my hair is never cooperative).

This is a great image. So clear and detailed, well done!

Mr. Blue is an Emu!! Thank you for this wonderful image of the source of that pain-reducing oil.

Great shot with excellent detail. I have to say the Mr. Blue looks too pretty - should be Mrs. Blue. There's a great Elvis on here somewhere Mrs. Blue should meet.