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Posted on: April 17, 2008 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"
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Comments
That's a stunner, all right. MOBLs are one of my favorite birds; probably because they are usually found in some of my favorite places! Nice shot!
Posted by: Albatrossity | April 17, 2008 3:53 PM
That's a great specimen. The bluebirds down in Florida don't come anywhere near that shade of blue. Stunning quality of the shot, as well.
Posted by: Gus | April 17, 2008 4:56 PM
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!
Posted by: treasure | April 18, 2008 1:04 AM
I am dubious. With Photoshop, you can always make blue bluer.
Posted by: Bob | April 18, 2008 11:05 AM
Amaizing .....
Posted by: Radu - Marian | April 18, 2008 1:43 PM
Bob, trying googling mountain bluebird. Do they ALL use Photoshop?
Posted by: The Ridger | April 18, 2008 6:04 PM
I'm trying to figure out why this was listed in one of the more popular site's via stumbleupon. This is a section I frequent when relying on the collective good taste of fellow stumble users and tonight I am disappointed. This has nothing to do with science, this is another sad "photoshopped" argument.
Posted by: Lucas | April 19, 2008 12:21 AM
Argumentum ad Adobeum: The assertion that if something in a photo is a particularly vivid color, it must have been Shopped.
Yes, folks -- bluebirds really are that colorful.
Posted by: themadlolscientist | April 19, 2008 3:38 AM
this photo is in no way photoshopped. if you had ever gotten out to see birds for yourself instead of complaining about something you know nothing about, you'd be quite aware of this fact.
Posted by: "GrrlScientist" | April 19, 2008 1:58 PM