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Jay Watcher


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Jay Watcher (W)
Jay Watcher (W)
October 14th 2004 1:29pm, Bracebridge, Ontario 1/60th, 500mm, F6.3, Tripod

Eric Highfield

 
 
 

Tammy McAllister
 

Wow, this is one of the most vibrant blue jay photos that I have ever seen!


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November 05, 2004

 

Jane Summa
  DITTO!!!! WOW!!


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November 05, 2004

 

Bill Houghton
  Great photo. Color and sharpness are great.


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November 05, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Another WOW...absolutely beautiful, Eric!


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November 05, 2004

 

Karma Wilson
  Wonderful!


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November 05, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Excellent!!!


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November 05, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  What terrific colors in the background to highlight that handsome jay, Eric, outstanding DOF and composition in this image!


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November 05, 2004

 

Robert Hoischen
  Ahh what a wonderful picture! Superb contrast, sharpness, colour and composition. Definitely a finalist! Wow...


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November 05, 2004

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Thanks everyone for your kind words. They're very much appreciated!


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November 05, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Wonderful clarity and colors in this awesome shot! Nicely done, Eric :0)


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November 06, 2004

 

Mary Swift
  Fantastic shot...I love the way the bird stands out against the bright colors in the background!


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November 07, 2004

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Cassey and Mary, thank you for your kind comments!


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November 10, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  What a stunner! Wonderful caputure - love the detail and color on the jay. And it really pops against the soft background. Looks like you had a gorgeous fall. I'm looking forward to seeing more shots from the area :) -K


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November 18, 2004

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Thanks K, Fall was great this year up here. Not sure if was the unusual weather or just that I've had more opportuinty to appreciate it. I'm starting to upload some of the fall shot from year this, so there will be more to come. Thanks again!


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November 22, 2004

 

Pamela K
  Wonderful capture! Your use of DOF is great and I love the bright orange to set off the blue of the Jay! Outstanding!

Pam


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November 29, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Gorgeous and outstanding, Eric!!! I love this one!


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December 02, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Gotta say it again, this is just gorgeous!!! Big congratulations!!!


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December 15, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats on this great portriat!!!


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December 15, 2004

 

Pamela K
  Congrats!!! Still love this one too!

Pam


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December 15, 2004

 

Tammy McAllister
  So glad to see this wonderful shot here...good luck in the next round!


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December 16, 2004

 

Barbara Kehoe
  congratulations Eric


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December 16, 2004

 

S J
  CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful finalist, Eric!


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December 16, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW Stunning capture. Congrats on your finalist.


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December 16, 2004

 

cj patterson
  congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Wow, this is incredible! He looks like a sentry! Great color! Congratulations, Eric!


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December 16, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!


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December 16, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Wonderfully composed with that bright autumn background, Eric, congratulations on reaching the finals, and best of luck!


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December 16, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations, Eric, on this marvelous win!! Absolutely gorgeous!


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December 17, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats on your wonderful win Eric.


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December 17, 2004

 

Mellanie
  Congrats on this win, Eric! Great shot!


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December 17, 2004

 

Karma Wilson
  Congrats! I love this shot.

Karma


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December 17, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Eric
Beautiful photo and win

bill


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December 17, 2004

 

Judy S. Fung
  Eric, congrats on your second place win!


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December 17, 2004

 
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  WOW! ERIC THIS IS WONDERFUL!CONGRATULATIONS!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Eric.


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December 17, 2004

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Great shot, Eric! Congratulations on your win!


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December 17, 2004

 

S J
 

Congratulations on your win, Eric! Terrific shot that is!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Julie Abston
  Congratulations, Eric!!! This is an awesome and well deserved win!!!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congratulations on your win, Eric!


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December 17, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  This is awesome, Eric, congratulations!!!


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December 17, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  CONGRATS ERIC, WELL DESERVED WIN!!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your win Eric! Great photograph!


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December 17, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations, Eric!!! I love this one! Great job!


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December 17, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Perfection! Congratulations!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Awesome and well deserved Eric...Congratulations!!!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations, Eric! Terrific image!


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December 17, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Beautiful Eric!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea


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December 17, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Eric, congratulations on your winning finish this month!


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December 17, 2004

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations Eric!! Wonderful photo.


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December 17, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Amazing clarity and color. A beautiful capture, Eric! Congratulations on your win :-)


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December 17, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Eric!


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December 18, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Eric, congratulations on this wonderful win, its richly deserved, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

I don't know how I missed this when it was posted but I'm proud of this win for you - 'A', …


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December 18, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Woo-Hoo! Way to come back with a win! Congratulations Eric - well deserved win! I'm happy for you! -K


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December 18, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Wonderful Eric! Congratulations on your win!


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December 18, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations, Eric! Gorgeous shot!


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December 18, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Amazing colored bg for this outstanding image.
Congratulation Eric


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December 18, 2004

 

Dale Gast
  CONGRATULATIONS, Eric!!! This is a very beautiful image!!!


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December 18, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Eric!!!!


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December 18, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Way to go, Eric....congratulations!!!


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December 18, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats on your win,Eric!! Beautiful image.


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December 18, 2004

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Eric...love the detail and DOF!


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December 19, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations!


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December 19, 2004

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Thank you all so much! This was a special holiday surprise! Happy Holidays to you all, and all the best in 2005!!


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December 19, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win Eric! Terrific image!!


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December 20, 2004

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Thanks, Murry!


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December 22, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats.Eric!!! Fantastic image!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  I saw this awhile back. This is probably one of my favorite photos I've seen, Eric!! Awesome image!!


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March 19, 2005

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Thank you Kathleen and Rob! You're very kind!


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March 25, 2005

 

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  What a beautiful image! Jen Congrats!


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May 11, 2006

 
- Eric Highfield

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  Thank you Jen, so much!

Eric.


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March 30, 2007

 
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