Picture of the day - March 11, 2009

"Blue-Eyed Beauty"

Photo courtesy of Robert Schwarztrauber.          (Click on the photo for a larger view) Yesterday's picture featured a beautiful "White Eye", and today we're going to feature another of our fine-feathered friends. Here is photographer Robert Schwarztrauber to tell us a little about her: "It just so happened that I came across a little slower bird this past weekend. This beautiful blue-eyed lady was curious what I was doing in her part of town. They can often be skittish when approached on foot, but as I sat in the car with the windows rolled down she was all to happy to stroll up close. Her eyes were so beautiful, I couldn't resist, and the shutter went 'click'. What I find most amazing in shooting outdoors, in nature, is how all the colors go together so well. I have a hard time matching my pants to my shirt everyday, but God sure has a way with the brush. Thousands and thousands of colors in nature But I never snapped a photo outdoors and said, 'Man, that rock sure doesn't go with that grass.' We live everyday in a miracle."   --Robert Schwarztrauber   Visitor Comments... Name: Andre Dubois Town: Montreal, Canada Superb close-up shot. Magnificent detail!     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Wow and amen!!!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"