Apple for Teacher [Contest Pre Finalists November 2014]
Uploaded: November 21, 2014 16:34:37 | Entered: November 21, 2014 16:35:31
Wood Duck with Crabapple.
Exif: f/8, 1/160 second, ISO: 800, 600mm
Natasha Pliss November 21, 2014
Oh, this is just spectacular, Bill! Incredible colors and clarity, beautiful bokeh. And the apple ... Stunning image! Favorite!Jeff Sielski November 21, 2014
Awesome capture Bill!! #11192814Mitch Spence November 21, 2014
Oh, my, Bill. I've never seen anything quite like this. I had no idea they'd eat a crabapple. Marvelous shot. #11192815Kathy Salerni November 21, 2014 1
What an outstanding capture, Bill! I have never seen a wood duck with anything in it's mouth let alone a crabapple!! Love it! #11192846Zelma Lias November 21, 2014
Outstanding capture! #11192856Kathy Shogren November 21, 2014
Love this, great colors. I too had never seen one with food in it's mouth, great shot Bill. #11192895Martha R. Mazon November 21, 2014
Superb in every way, Bill! The colors, detail and depth are outstanding, and the surprise of the crab apple puts it over the top. #11192906Terry Cervi November 21, 2014
Colors and detail are fantastic, Bill! #11192929Teresa Burnett November 21, 2014
Amazing capture, Bill!! Color, light and detail....all gorgeous!! #11192955Jeffrey R. Bange November 21, 2014
Awesome capture Bill with outstanding, color, detail and DOF, I too never thought they would eat a crab apple. #11192966Gord MacEachern November 22, 2014
Spectacular image here Bill, sure hope we get to see this amazing image again!!! #11192983Tammy M. Anderson November 22, 2014
Outstanding capture. Amazing details and colors. #11193010Bojan Bencic November 22, 2014
Amazing colors and clarty, Bill. Fantastic photo. #11193028Candace M. Cleveland November 22, 2014
What everyone else has said!!!!!!!!!!!! #11193030Vicki J. Mudd November 22, 2014
The colors and the feather details are stunning! The lighting and the capture of the crab-apple in the wood duck's mouth are spectacular. I think this is one of the most amazing photos of a wood duck that I have ever seen. Faved it!!! #11193160John Connolly November 22, 2014
A beautiful bird and capture Bill! The detail and colors are outstanding! #11193201Marijana Fajgl November 22, 2014
This is fantastic, Bill! Perfect timing and colours are amazing! #11193241JO ANN CLEVELAND November 22, 2014
Looks like a winner to me Bill, I ditto all of the above plus it's a fave for me! #11193294Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas November 22, 2014
Fantastic details and colors Bill!,Nadia Paul November 22, 2014
Wonderful moment captured Bill, with beautiful colour and great detail - outstanding! #11193331Anita Hogue November 22, 2014
All I can say is WOW!!! #11193395Ellen Hodges November 23, 2014
Timing and everything is just perfect, Bill! Love the title, too!! #11193709Barbara Socor November 23, 2014
A remarkable capture with outstanding color and detail....Memorable image, Bill! #11193819Robert R. Goodman November 23, 2014
WOW!! Beautiful capture my friend.Hi Bill,I think you have a winner!! #11193881Nancy L. Green November 24, 2014
What a prize!!! BEAUTIFULLY done Bill!! <>< #11194379Leslie McLain November 24, 2014
Beautiful capture and colors, Bill. #11194491Emile Abbott November 26, 2014
WINNER This is one of the most amazing Wood Duck captures I have ever seen with intense vivid colors, tack sharp details and fantastic water bokeh. Blow this up, frame and hang it in a special place. #11195469Lydia Williams November 30, 2014
Wow, those colors are wonderful...great image Bill! #11197162Karen Bacon December 04, 2014
Stunning capture John! #11201033Candace M. Cleveland December 21, 2014
Congratulations on POTD Bill! #11210235Leslie McLain December 21, 2014
Congrats on a fantastic POTD, Bill. #11210238Jeff Robinson December 21, 2014
Congrats Bill on this Well Deserved POTD! #11210240Richard M. Waas December 21, 2014
Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #11210241Richard M. Waas December 21, 2014
Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #11210242Ellen Hodges December 21, 2014
Huge congrats on this gorgeous POTD, Bill!! #11210253Carol Flisak December 21, 2014
Terrific image, Bill... excellent details, composition, light... with a crabapple bonus! Congratulations on tho well-deserved POTD! #11210259Terry Cervi December 21, 2014
Congrats on your fantastic POTD, Bill! #11210287Joy Rector December 21, 2014
congrats on the POTD #11210309Lydia Williams December 21, 2014
YES! This is a magnificent image and certainly a winner! Well done and a big CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD! #11210317Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 21, 2014
What a pearl, Bill. And a one in a lifetime shot. Congratulations on this fantastic potd. #11210327Lindley Johnson December 21, 2014
Such a cool image, Bill! Congratulations on your terrific POTD! #11210330Jeffrey R. Bange December 21, 2014
Congratulations Bill on your outstanding and well deserved POTD, now onto the GOLD. #11210346Natasha Pliss December 21, 2014
HUGE CONGRATS ON THIS STUNNING GEM, BILL!!! I AM SURE WE'LL SEE IT AGAIN.l #11210348Emile Abbott December 21, 2014
Congratulations Bill well deserving POTD #11210381Vicki J. Mudd December 21, 2014
Congratulations Bill! I said this before, it is a stunning photo and very much deserves to be a POTD! Awesome!!! #11210395George R. Thomson December 21, 2014
Bullseye! No argument. #11210399Amanda D. Austwick December 21, 2014
Great details and colors, and I love the humor as well. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! #11210401Anita Hogue December 21, 2014
I sure am glad to see this beautiful photo again! Congratulations on your POTD! #11210407Lola M. December 21, 2014
Congratulations Bill on your well deserved POTD!!! #11210486Madonna Ashman December 21, 2014
Wow Bill this shot is amazing. How sharp I can see every feather. Great comp. Congrats on your POTD!!! #11210507Deborah Lewinson December 21, 2014
Congrats on your POTD, Jeff, for this stunning image! #11210546Deborah Lewinson December 21, 2014
Congrats on your POTD, Bill, for this stunning image! #11210547Deborah Lewinson December 21, 2014
sorry about the wrong first name in my first comment. I knew it was yours, Bill, because you are BP's wood duck master! #11210549Cindy Bendush December 21, 2014
Wonderful capture Bill! Big congrats on your POTD! #11210678Teresa Burnett December 21, 2014
Huge Congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Bill!! #11210736Tammy M. Anderson December 22, 2014
Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #11210815Martha R. Mazon December 22, 2014
Congratulations on your outstanding potd, Bill! #11210885Nancy L. Green December 22, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS Bill on this wonderful POTD!!! No surprise here!!! <>< #11211023Robert R. Goodman December 22, 2014
Hi Bill,Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #11211240Marijana Fajgl December 23, 2014
Huge congratulations, Bill!Amanda J. Tanner December 24, 2014
Beautiful capture and great timing. Congratulations on the photo of the day! Well deserved Bill. #11212168Nadia Paul December 27, 2014
Congrats on your wonderful POTD Bill! #11213446Nikki McDonald December 28, 2014
What great color and detail and a very nice catch with the apple in its mouth - maybe it was decorating a tree . . . Congratulations on your POTD. #11213672Ellen Hodges December 30, 2014
Huge congrats on your fab SFav's, Bill! Best luck! #11215006Marijana Fajgl December 31, 2014
Big congratulations, Bill! #11215559Emile Abbott December 31, 2014
Predicted winner the first time I ever saw your face. Congratulation on finalist Bill. #11215570Deborah Lewinson December 31, 2014
Congrats on this enchanting finalist, Bill! #11215739Ellen Hodges December 31, 2014
Huge congrats on a fabulous finalsit AND POTD, Bill!!! #11215950Lydia Williams December 31, 2014
Congrats Bill on your finalist!! #11215974Ed Lauderdale January 01, 2015
Bill, Ikeep missing the really great images, Beautiful and congratulations!!! #11216650Robert R. Goodman January 01, 2015
Hi Bill,Congratulations! #11217019Teresa Burnett January 01, 2015
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Bill!! #11217252Teresa Burnett January 02, 2015
I knew we would see this one again!! Congratulations on the Finalist award, Bill!! #11218062Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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