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Their Natural Way


 

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Their Natural Way
Their Natural Way
And what she is saying "Not Now"

Linda D. Lester

 
 
 

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Love how you got both the male and female in this awesome comp, Linda! Most unique peacock image I've seen!


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June 30, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Wonderful composition and choice of dof, Linda! Such a surreal bird and you've caught the expression to go with it!


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June 30, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  LOL! I always get a kick out of how persistently the male vies for her attention and she very coolly acts as tho he's totally invisible! Yep, you captured her aloof nonchalance and "Who cares?"attitude perfectly, Linda - I love it! (Gorgeous color and detail, too, btw!)


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June 30, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Extraordinary detail and color Linda, absolutely beautiful


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June 30, 2011

 
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  She's got that attitude down pat. Great catch!!


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June 30, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful to get them together Linda, love your DOF


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June 30, 2011

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful capture, Linda and great MT entry.


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June 30, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Excellent comp on this, Linda. Lucky you...I need to visit that place one day!


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June 30, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Linda,Amazing SF on this beautiful image.May be looking at a winner with one!!!!!


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June 30, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Excellent comp and I like her look :-) !!!!


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June 30, 2011

 
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  Excellent MT , comp and colors, Linda.


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June 30, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  I agree with Courtenay. This is the most unique peacock shot I have ever seen. Wonderful comp and beautiful colors.


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June 30, 2011

 

David Phalen
  I think she's saying not ever/:) Excellent comp, colors, DOF in a prefect entry for MT!


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June 30, 2011

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  By the looks of the thing she has growing out of it
She probably has a headache ;0)

LMAO
This is sensational Linda


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June 30, 2011

 
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  Did you ever see the Terry Gilliam film "Baron Von Munchausen"? In it, the main character pays a visit to Vulcan, who later introduces his wife Venus (a young Uma Thurman, emerging discreetly naked from a giant scallop shell--a memorable entrance!) Anyway, Venus is smitten by the Baron, ignoring her powerful, uber-masculine god-husband. When Vulcan crushes coal into a diamond for her, in his bare hands, she says "Oooh... another diamond" and casually tosses it aside (into a pile of such diamonds.)
This peahen seems to be of the same mindset... "seen one, you've seen them all, those showy, showy males..." ;)
All that to say... What a great capture!


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June 30, 2011

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Beautiful-great catch and composition
The look -well what Husband hasn,t seen it from a displeased, agitated wife


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July 01, 2011

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Fantastic capture Linda, just perfect!!


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July 03, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  Love your DOF here, Linda!! This is just brilliant composition...and the details and colors are magnificent. Superb...as always! jsb


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July 04, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Love the colors and perspective, Linda. A beautiful capture.


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July 05, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!


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July 28, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Congratulations Linda on this fine finalist.


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July 28, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Linda!!


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July 28, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  You know I'm happy about this one! Congrats, Linda!


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July 28, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Good to see this one get silver..definitely deserving and congrats, Linda!


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July 28, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this fantastic finalist Linda!


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July 28, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Linda! Very best luck with them in the next round!!!


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July 28, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Linda,A big congratulations my friend!!!


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July 28, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist. I love this.


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July 28, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Linda, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round. I have a finalist for my peacock and peahen too... only my female is going off in a different direction. It always looks like they see the male as invisible. LOL.


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July 28, 2011

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  This is an eye catching composition and is filled with fun color. Nice work. Congrats, Linda, on your finalist :)


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July 28, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  congrats on your finalist...well done


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July 29, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Linda, certainly is a rare shot! Would love to know what she is saying for real! lol

jo ann c.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your wonderful finalist Linda!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Love the colors! Congrats!


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July 29, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Congrats Linda on this perfectly composed Finalist. Best of luck to you in the next round.


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July 29, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Congratulations..Way to Go.
;) CC


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July 29, 2011

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Such beautiful birds. Love the color. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on an amazing finalist, Linda.


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July 29, 2011

 
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  Now your showy male has some well-deserved bling ;) Congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on your great finalist!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful! Congrats!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations & good luck, Linda!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  Hey, Linda! Congratulations...Loved this one from the beginning - wishing you all the best in the upcoming round!! ~Val


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July 29, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Linda.


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July 29, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2 amazing Finalists, Linda!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
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July 29, 2011

 

Darren K. Fisher
  What a wonderful capture. Congrats on this being a finalist and I am sure we will see it with GOLD.


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  congrats on your great finalist, Linda.


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July 29, 2011

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Linda! Congratulations on your finalist!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on another well deserved winner, Linda.


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July 29, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  2 Wins! Congrats, Girl!


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July 29, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  LOL, that's funny!

Big congratulations, Linda...2 wins...WTG!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  it's spectacular Linda... congratulations!!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  Huge congrats, Linda! Double Gold! There'll be some celebrating in the Lester Family tonight! You go, girl!


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July 29, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Congrats on another Gold!


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July 29, 2011

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations Linda for your beautiful winner! Love the clever comp and DOF!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Just great, Linda. Gold from the start!
Congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Way to go girl...2! Congratulations Linda!


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July 29, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Whoooooooo Hooooooooo!!! WTG, Linda!!! HUGE congratulations on your brilliant SECOND PLACE WINNER!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Linda! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT GOLD WINNER! jsb


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July 29, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on your fantastic image, Linda!


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July 29, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Linda on this fabulous winner!


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July 29, 2011

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Simply beautiful. Congrats on your win.


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July 29, 2011

 

Robert Jensen
  I missed this one before - superb comp and timing - congratulations.


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July 29, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Another FANTASTIC winner, Linda! WTG girl! :-) k


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July 29, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Double congrats on your Double Gold!!!! Awesome Linda!


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David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on another fabulous Winner!!


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Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on another win, Linda!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner, Linda.


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July 29, 2011

 

Memoriee G. Sconce
  Love the textures. Congrats
Memoriee


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Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your beautiful Gold win, Linda!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  You are on a roll Linda! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you this wonderful gold winner!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Huge congratulations on your fantastic and unique Gold win here.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on this beautiful Gold Winner, Linda!


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July 29, 2011

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on another beautiful winner, Linda!


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July 30, 2011

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Your pictures shows why there is such a fasination with these beautiful birds. CONGRATULATIONS on another SECOND PLACE WIN my friend. Way to go.


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July 30, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Linda on another beautiful win!


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July 30, 2011

 
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  Another awesome winner, Linda, adding this to my favs!

Congratulations!
Debby


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July 30, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Congrats Linda on your outstanding winner, wonderful use of dof. And the details are incredible. Thank you so much for leaving comments on mine.


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July 30, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Double golds...can't beat that. Congrats again, Linda!


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July 30, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this well deserved Gold Win Linda!

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July 30, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,Linda.WTG my friend!!!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this well-deserved Winner, Linda! WTG!


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July 30, 2011

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Linda, Love these peacocks, and congratulations on your well deserved Gold Win!


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July 30, 2011

 

Ryan Murphy
  awesome capture, linda. congrats!


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July 30, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Linda!!


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July 30, 2011

 

Darren K. Fisher
  I had no doubt we would see this one again. WTG!


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July 31, 2011

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Double your pleasure with a double win. WTG Linda. Awesome


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July 31, 2011

 

Carol Teal
  Looks like she is the one strutting her stuff here! Congrats on your win Linda!


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July 31, 2011

 
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  Congratulations Linda on your Win!!!


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August 01, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on this beautiful Gold Winner!!!

UB.


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August 01, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Another beauty, Linda. Huge congrats.... again.


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August 03, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on both of your 2nd Place Wins, Linda!!!!! Way to Grab the Gold!!! Awesome work!!! :)
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August 03, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Beautiful, Linda...congratulations!


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August 09, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
 

Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile


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August 09, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  What a wonderful story-telling moment, Linda!
Congratulations on your Gold for this, and on your other Gold for "Beautiful Burano"! Both were well deserved!


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August 10, 2011

 
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