Expectant Dad

© Janet Criswell

Expectant Dad

Uploaded: August 07, 2020 06:45:31 | Entered: August 07, 2020 06:51:45

Description

Helpful mate stands guard and also sits on the nest, which is in the sun all day. The pair is part of a neighbor's flock, but chose to nest in my daughter's daylilies. Very wary of people. The male has black eyelashes, female white. Not sure if this is the case with all guineas.

Exif: Camera: NIKON CORPORATION COOLPIX P1000; Shutter Speed: 10/5000; Aperture: f/6.3; ISO: 200; Orientation: 1; Date: 2020:08:06 17:06:15

Comments

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 07, 2020 1

The details and colors are amazing, Janet. Fantastic photo. #1744391

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 07, 2020 1

Terific image, Janet! Wonderful details, colors and patterns! #11824766

Bob D. Hall level-classic August 07, 2020 1

Thanks for the info, Janet! Great photo!! #11824777

Terry Korpela level-deluxe August 07, 2020 1

Nicely Done Janet! #11824781

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe August 07, 2020 1

Great Photo Janet, they look so much alike from yesterday's mom... A FAV #11824785

Janet Criswell level-classic August 07, 2020

Check out the eyelashes. Different colors. :) Thanks everyone! Appreciate the comments! #11824786

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe August 07, 2020 1

Extreme and fantastic close up photo, Janet! Impressive colors and placement! #11824788

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 07, 2020 1

Great close-up Janet! #11824834

Leslie McLain level-classic August 07, 2020 1

What a face. Fantastic capture, Janet. #11824851

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 07, 2020 1

Outstanding colors and details, Janet. #11824865

Oscar J. Pung level-classic August 07, 2020 1

What a pair of characters you'e captured Janet. Great job and I wish your daughter well with these squatters. #11824868

Gail Sullivan level-classic August 07, 2020 1

Fantastic, Janet! #11824875

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 07, 2020 1

Fantastic details and colors Janet! #11824919

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe August 07, 2020 1

Fantastic close up, Janet! Love the description, too. #11824959

Rudi Reiner level-classic August 08, 2020 1

Another super macro shot, nice work Janet! #11824996

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 08, 2020 1

Fantastic details, clarity and composition,Janet! Excellent capture! #11824999

Linda Boehme level-classic August 08, 2020 1

This is amazing, Janet! Great photo. #11825077

Janet Criswell level-classic August 08, 2020

Thanks so much for all the comments! Very much appreciated! #11825118

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 08, 2020 1

Amazing portrait Janet, I LOVE this!! << #11825144

Harvey A. Ravitch August 09, 2020 1

I Love this POV, and Capture! The Eyes Dazzle me As Well Janet , Great Shot! #11825442

Ed Lauderdale level-classic August 10, 2020 1

WOW again!!! #11825636

Lori A. Nevers level-classic September 30, 2020

Congratulations Janet!! #11839342

Leslie McLain level-classic September 30, 2020

Congrats on an amazing winner, Janet. #11839374

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 30, 2020

Love this, Janet! Congrats on your outstanding win! #11839420

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 30, 2020

Congratulations on this very deserved win, Janet! #11839485

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 30, 2020

Oh man what excitement! I wonder where he kept the cigars? Congrats to you and the bird Janet on your gold badge win! #11839524

Gerda Grice level-classic September 30, 2020

Great photo, Janet! Congratulations on your win! #11839544

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe October 01, 2020

Congratulations on your great win! #11839562

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic October 01, 2020

Congratulations Janet on your awesome winner! A fave! #11839612

Oscar J. Pung level-classic October 01, 2020

Congratulations Janet on your well earned Gold! #11839628

Janet Criswell level-classic October 01, 2020

Thanks so much everyone! Happy dance! #11839657

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 01, 2020

Congratulations on your outstanding Winner,Janet! #11839663

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 01, 2020

Congrats, Janet on your awesome winner. #11839685

Martha R. Mazon level-classic October 01, 2020

Fantastic, Janet! Congratulations on the win! #11839696

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 01, 2020

Well done, Janet. Congratulations! #11839720

Dee Langevin level-classic October 01, 2020

Congratulations Janet on your wonderful Gold! #11839760

Val Feldman level-classic October 01, 2020

Love this! Happy-dance away, Janet - you deserve it for this wonderful Gold Winner - great timing and what an expression captured!! Congrats! #11839767

Ed Lauderdale level-classic October 01, 2020

Beautiful win, Janet! Congratulations on your Gold!!!! #11839780

Janet Criswell level-classic October 01, 2020

Thanks, Ujjwal, Tammy, Martha, Bojan, Dee, Val and Ed! I appreciate you! #11839789

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 02, 2020

Congrats on the fantastic Win Janet! #11839919

Janet Criswell level-classic October 02, 2020

Thanks, Jeff! #11840002

Rudi Reiner level-classic October 02, 2020

Congratulations on your gold Janet, I figured we would see this great shot again! #11840086

Janet Criswell level-classic October 02, 2020

Thanks, Rudi! :) #11840117

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe October 02, 2020

So fantastic to see this win! Congrats, Janet! #11840217

Janet Criswell level-classic October 02, 2020

Thanks, Christine! :) #11840235

LJ Corliss level-classic October 02, 2020

Congratulations :) #11840261

Janet Criswell level-classic October 03, 2020 1

Thanks, LJ! #11840396

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 25, 2020

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Janet! #11852973

Martha R. Mazon level-classic November 25, 2020

Great to see this again, Janet! Congrats on the POTD!! #11852974

Jill Odice level-classic November 25, 2020

A BIG congrats on your wonderful POD and Gold Medal winner! #11852977

Natasha Pliss level-classic November 25, 2020

Congratulations on double Gold for this stunning capture, Janet! What a fantastic creature!! #11852985

Leslie McLain level-classic November 25, 2020

Congrats on an outstanding POTD, Janet. #11852986

Gerda Grice level-classic November 25, 2020

Great close-up capture, Janet! Congratulations and happy Thanksgiving! #11852990

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 25, 2020

Awesome title and fantastic shot, Janet!! Congrats on your outstanding POTD!! #11852991

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 25, 2020

Congrats on the POTD Janet! #11852998

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 25, 2020

Glad to see this again, I love it!! We have a whole flock of these characters living, next door, and they do visit over here frequently. << #11853011

Bob D. Hall level-classic November 25, 2020

Big congrats, Janet! #11853014

Lori A. Nevers level-classic November 25, 2020

Congrats on this awesome POTD, Janet!! #11853016

Michele Peterson level-classic November 25, 2020

Oh goodness, this is fabulous! I love the expression on his face and all of the details captured! Congratulations on your double gold badges! #11853018

Janet Criswell level-classic November 25, 2020

Thanks so much Adilson, Martha, Jill, Natasha, Leslie, Gerda, Terry, Jeff, Nancy, Bob, Lori and Michele! Love your comments and appreciate the congrats! #11853019

LJ Corliss level-classic November 25, 2020

Congrats on POTD :) #11853020

Frederick A. Franzella level-classic November 25, 2020

Great looking image Janet. Congratulations on your double win. I tried over and over to comment on your photo but there was no send button after trying and trying finally. #11853047

Janet Criswell level-classic November 25, 2020 1

Thanks so much LJ and Frederick and especially thank you for the extra effort! I really appreciate it! #11853048

Terry Korpela level-deluxe November 25, 2020

Congratulations on your POTD Janet!! #11853090

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe November 26, 2020

Congratulations on this well deserved POTD Janet... #11853121

Janet Criswell level-classic November 26, 2020 1

Thanks so much Terry and Randall! #11853126

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic November 28, 2020

Fabulous capture Janet! Congrats on your POTD! That's one scary bird! #11853713

Janet Criswell level-classic November 28, 2020

Thanks, Margaret! :) #11853715

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