JPG: Photos: "Male Purple Finch" by Andrea Petersen

Male Purple Finch

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by Andrea Petersen

Uploaded 23 Nov 2008 — 48 favorites

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For verily he took on himself the nature of angels....
Hebrews 2:16

God signed
Without words
The nature of angels
thru' His birds..
He designed
With His hands
The Purple Finch.
Every inch,
Of their tiny size
He made them wise
For mankind...

Poetry by myself AJP

41 responses

cyril caine said (23 Nov 2008):
GREAT!!!
Donna Whitecotton gave props (23 Nov 2008):
Outstandingly Beautiful....Wow
Aubrey's Oma gave props (23 Nov 2008):
WOW! Outstanding!!
Lynn H gave props (23 Nov 2008):
WOW! Gorgeous
david ong gave props (23 Nov 2008):
Andrea this is awesome!
elfriede fulda gave props (23 Nov 2008):
Love the shot, love the words...
Ann Reece gave props (23 Nov 2008):
Absolutely beautiful, stunning color and a beautiful background for the shot!
Jüri Vissak gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Nice colours and clarity! Well done.
Michael Lynch gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Excellent shot&really cool background! Happy Holidays !
Martie Last said (24 Nov 2008):
WOW!!! Excellent DOF and clarity! This really pops!
Judy Wanamaker gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Wonderfully captured! What an amazingly beautiful little bird! He looks great against the lovely background too. Sharp photo, Andrea.
Rob Roy gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Your absolute best yet, Andrea!!! The bird is just so VERY good looking that it appears not to be real!! And that background --WOW! Both the lighting AND the colors on BOTH are phenomenal!! Take at least 3 bows on this one, my friend!!! WUNDERBAR!!!
Rob Roy said (24 Nov 2008):
I was so absolutely dazzled by the photo that I forgot to compliment your marvelous text!! Congratulations on both!! I AM SUPER IMPRESSED!!
Andrea Petersen gave props (24 Nov 2008):
Thank you all for your kind words ...I love birds and they inspire me to do the best of my abilities.
LAM KHIN THET said (26 Nov 2008):
Eye-catching shot.
Mayette Ignacio gave props (28 Nov 2008):
Amazing photo, details, colors, the way the head was slightly titled as id listening to you recite your poem. Thank you, for a soothing photo and poem for the soul.
Robert Duncan gave props (29 Nov 2008):
wonderful sense of light.
Christine Holtz gave props (1 Dec 2008):
what an amazing photo
Robert Duncan gave props (2 Dec 2008):
this reminds me of a breakfast cereal commercial.
Irmingard Anna gave props (2 Dec 2008):
Such a colorful beauty ! And such a fitting background!
Regenia Brabham gave props (3 Dec 2008):
This one is great. Great composition, color, detail, sharpness, everything. Great job.
dominic serrao gave props (4 Dec 2008):
beautifull...love the warm light in the background too!
William Garvey gave props (6 Dec 2008):
Awesome photo and nice poem. Perfect.
Jerry Carpenter gave props (7 Dec 2008):
a masterpeice of photography! Magnificent!
Bentzion Elisha said (8 Dec 2008):
beautiful.
Teresa gave props (12 Dec 2008):
WOW~~~
Jessica Martinez gave props (13 Dec 2008):
Excellant Shot.
Gloria Childers said (4 Jan 2009):
Looks like I will be up all night to see all the beautiful pix's I may miss if the site closes. This is wonderful Thank you.
Gloria Childers gave props (4 Jan 2009):
PS I have Ninty zillion pix's to go. :-( if any are 1/2 this good.
Carl Burkhart gave props (24 Jan 2009):
Beautifully captured!
Yvonne Roberts gave props (31 Jan 2009):
just, "WOW" great shot
Nicole DeVita gave props (3 Feb 2009):
Love the tone, looks like a drawing!
Jose Antonio González gave props (3 Feb 2009):
Wow!!! this is perfect!!
triciamary gave props (12 Feb 2009):
What a poser! Absolutely amazing shot!
Reza Payami said (13 Feb 2009):
Gorgeous bird shot.
Alexandra Zimmer gave props (13 Feb 2009):
so nice! i love the colours :)
Linda Houghton gave props (26 Mar 2009):
Beautiful! Fantastic Shot!
Michaela Krumrey gave props (1 Jun 2009):
Perfect!
Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (22 Jul 2009):
Wow! The clarity is phenominal.
Keiko Ehret gave props (26 Oct 2009):
Love your birdies! You are able to capture them so close. What grace and beauty!! ♥♥
Nancy Charter Kechnie Goatbe said (31 Oct 2009):
Love the colours lighting and detail..