Mother's Eyes
Uploaded: April 02, 2009 04:30:49
One of my favorites from 2008, which I reprocessed again from Raw file, as I really started to hate how it looked after a year!! The story behind this photo is, the Mother Goose had lost all of her other babies, likely to predators like snapping turtles. This was her only gosling left... Sometimes even life on the marsh can be filled with as much danger above the water, as it can from below...
Aperture 4.0, 1/500, ISO 500, 500mm F4L IS...
Uploaded on 4/02/09
PhotoID: 8104423
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Dominick M. Dimacale April 02, 2009
Lovely animal image you have here, Derek and Nature at time is cruel, great capture!
Dominick #1107700
Jeff Robinson April 02, 2009
Nature is very challenging to watch at time - This is Outstanding Derek; a precious capture of the moment! Jeff #7363550Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling April 02, 2009
Very precious indeed! Oh I love the tenderness of this image... beautiful. #7363713Ron McEwan April 02, 2009
How sad nature can be at times. However, you captured an emotion here between mother and child, very well done indeed. #7364101Nadya Johnson April 02, 2009
A beautiful, endearing capture, Derek! #7364362Debbra Bailey April 02, 2009
Sad story, lovely image! As a mom, I love how you captured that protective loving expression! #7364988Tammy M. Anderson April 02, 2009
Excellent capture and so cute, Derek. #7365017Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 02, 2009
Such an adorable image and sad story, Derek!!! :-) k #7365727Lynn M. Whitt April 02, 2009
Awwwww, this is fantastic!!!! A winner in my book! #7365734Kathy Cline April 05, 2009
Hi Derek, I remember this family from last year and the sad story. Thank you for sharing this again with us! Congratulations on an incredible photo which is a WINNER in my heart! GOD BLESS Kathy #7374055Ann Coates April 08, 2009
This is a big AWWWWWWW for me. Absolutely adorable, filled with love and emotion. It's a winner in my book as well. #7386295Marisol Pastor April 15, 2009
A beautiful capture Derek. Love the tones and pov. #7408029Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round! #7559935Tammy M. Anderson May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Derek. #7560079Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009
Congratulations! #7560355A P May 26, 2009
Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
huge congrats on your wonderful finalist!!! #7561132Marisol Pastor May 26, 2009
Congratulations Derek! #7561227Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Derek! Best of luck next round!Ann Coates May 26, 2009
I'm so pleased to see this get a finalist. Huge congratulations Derek and best of luck in the next round. #7561482Sherran Andersen May 26, 2009
Congrats on this sweet finalist Derek. Sherran #7562890Mary L. Graham May 26, 2009
Congrats Derek I missed this one...Beautiful capture good luck in the next round!! =) #7563051Timothy Guay May 26, 2009
Beautiful Derek!Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Congrats Derek on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #7568335Daniella Puente May 27, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty Derek :))) #7568570Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009
Congratulations Derek, on your beautiful finalist! #7568596Kathy Cline May 27, 2009
I LOVED THIS LAST YEAR ALSO DEREK.
I HOPE ITS A WINNER
GOD BLESS YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS #7569124
Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations, Derek! #7569299Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist #7573654Dianna Murphy June 04, 2009
What a touching image. Very well done. #7597644Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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