This peacock is quite reflective...and irridescent. Does that count in the challenge?

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got it! yes Tom, I would say it's got some reflection to it :]

I am not the judge reflections and refractions, but I really like this image. I was also wondering about this challenge. Isn't all that we see and photograph a reflection of light off surfaces that transmit various wave length frequencies back to our sensors?

Yes, ryno, it is. Items absorb and selectively reflect light to our eyes. Some refract, bend light as a view of a stick pushed halfway into clear water, giving an illusion of a bent stick. A diamond works on reflection and refraction. The refraction creates a dispersion of light and colors shows as from a prism from a colorless body. Birds, beetles and other critters amaze me with the colors. I guess feathers might be both reflective and refractive in some birds. Then, where do beetles with shiny armor get that wondrous metallic sheen! Oh my, I got carried away. Tom.

I think it's good to get a little carried away every now and then:}

very lovely

what you see is not what you know; it in your face

A fine Image :]

SUPERB!!!!! wow....

Dunno if this one works for the challenge but it certainly is a most beautiful and colorful capture! What a treat for the eyes Thomas! Thx for sharing!