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Airborne Wood Duck


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Airborne Wood Duck
Airborne Wood Duck
I caught this shot shortly after this Wood Duck had taken off from the pond. They are small and very fast.

Bill Houghton

 
 
 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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I don't know how in the world you caught this in such a spectatular manner!


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November 27, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Gorgeous, William!! Handheld?
-cathy


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November 27, 2004

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Excellent capture, Willima. Detail, color and composition are extraordinary.


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November 27, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  WOW the is exceptional in every way Bill.


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November 27, 2004

 

Barbara Kehoe
  beautiful flight shot


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November 27, 2004

 
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  WOW, outstanding and spectacular capture, Bill!

Debby


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November 27, 2004

 

Gloria B. Wood
  Perfection...absolute perfection!


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November 27, 2004

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Just incredible, Bill!!!! Really can't say enough...all of the above and more....


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November 27, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Awesome shot, Bill!


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November 27, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  Excellent capture William, a perfect image!!!


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November 27, 2004

 

Dorothy Neumann
  I think this is the only photo I've ever seen of a wood duck in flight. Well done!


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November 27, 2004

 

Bill Houghton
  My thanks to all of you who have commented on my photo. I really appreciate it.
Bill


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November 28, 2004

 
- Don Johnson

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  Wonderful, wonderful shot. Captured at just the right time with the proper framing (or did you crop the final image?) And so sharp. As the photographer, you must have been ready for this special moment.


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November 28, 2004

 

Leesa White
  This is beautiful! Congratulations!


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December 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I just love your work. Congrats to you, William!


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December 16, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  This is such a teriffic capture Bill, congratulations!!


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December 16, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson

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  Congratulations on this superb finalist, Bill, very well deserved!

Best Wishes,
Debby


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December 16, 2004

 

S J
  CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful and very well deservingfinalist, William!


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December 16, 2004

 

Barbara Kehoe
  congratulations William


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December 16, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Gald to see this in the finalist Bill
Well deserved finalist, congratulations
and good luck on the next round..:)


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December 16, 2004

 

Pamela K
  Gorgeous colors! Excellent capture! Congrats!!

Pam


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December 16, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...beautiful


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December 16, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations and good luck, Bill!


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December 16, 2004

 

S J
 

Congratulations on your win, Bill! Super shot!!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Congratulation for this deserving win, Bill!


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December 17, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson

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  Congratulations on your win, Bill!!


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December 17, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on a well deserved win, Bill!


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December 17, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Awesome colours together! Congrats!


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December 17, 2004

 

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

ps - I think you should get a member gallery. I truly believe that the rest of the BP community should be able to see all your work and enjoy it as much as I do, my very dear friend - Allan


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December 18, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Congratulations on your win!! -K


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December 18, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats! A real winner


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December 18, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Gorgeous Bill, congratulations!


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December 18, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  I'm so glad this won, Bill!
I love it!
Congratulations!
-cathy


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December 18, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this well deserved Winner Bill. I never get tired of looking at this one.


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December 18, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations Bill!!!!


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December 18, 2004

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Wonderful capture Bill. Congrats!!!


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December 18, 2004

 

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


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December 18, 2004

 

Kathleen N. Nelson
  Wonderful wood duck image, Bill. You captured it beautifully. Congratulations on your well-deserved win!


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December 19, 2004

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Bill...love the contrast to the background here!!!


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December 19, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win Bill! Wonderful catch and image!!


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December 20, 2004

 

EVELYN T. COFER
  PERFECTLY BEAUTIFUL


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January 07, 2005

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Amazing shot - Great job!!!


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March 30, 2006

 

Kathy Reeves
  Gorgeous image!! Everything is perfect!!


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July 09, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  Gorgeous, is right! In every way.


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July 09, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Gorgeous colors and lighting! The details are amazing! Congratulations Bill!


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July 11, 2006

 

Lavone Vannoy
  This is why you are the master at what you do!!! *Amazing* Bill!!!


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July 16, 2006

 

Liane Saliba
  Perfectt shot in air!!!


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July 17, 2006

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations Bill, on this fantastic capture,(and all your other award winning images). It would be hard for me to pick a favorite, but this one would probably be mine!


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October 13, 2006

 

Ariel Lepor
  Bill, I LOVE ALL your photos! I just checked out your site. One word: terrific.
Okay, more words... All the photos are awesome, wonderful composure, clarity, colors, etc., very cool subjects and very beautiful landscapes.

Keep up the VERY GOOD work!!!

Ariel
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December 13, 2006

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Great shot Bill, this is a winner indeed, such a hard duck to get close to, you have made this a dream shot ~ GT


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December 18, 2006

 

Erland Pillegaard
  HiBill
Excellent picture and work
erland


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April 21, 2007

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Amazing detail and beautiful colors on this duck, Bill


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May 03, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!!!! Amazing Gorgeous capture Bill!! Congratulations to you on this Winner/Winners and an Excellent Gallery :0) I wanted to comment on every single image!! Your work is so Very Inspirational :0)


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May 03, 2007

 

Robert Baer
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congrats on this wonderful winner. The details and the colors are magnificent!!


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May 04, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOW, I have to say, this is absolutely unbelievable. So AWSOME. I have looked at your gallery today and it is so hard to pick a favorite as they are ALL beautiful. Your photo's are well deserved as winner's. Suberb job! Congratulation's on all of them. Keep up the GREAT JOB!


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May 06, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Hi Bill, this image and your gallery are totally awespome!! Congratulations on this wonderful and very well deserved win!! <><


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May 09, 2007

 

Daniel Hohl
  What a stunning shot! So clear and sharp. You really take wonderful photos, very impressive.


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May 11, 2007

 

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  Congrats Bill! What an awesome shot!


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May 19, 2007

 

Cindy Wong
  Your gallery is Awesome! I don't know how you capture all these beautiful images. Amazing work, Bill! :)


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May 29, 2007

 

William Johnson
  Lovely capture, however you do it Bill. Ecellent coposition, coloure, and lighting. Bill J.


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June 13, 2007

 

Vishal Sharma
  Excellent capture, Bill! Amazing one :)


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July 21, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWSOME capture. BEAUTIFUL. BIG CONGRAT'S on a well deserved win!


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September 06, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  This is so beautiful Bill. I think Wood duck have the be the most gorgeous of all the ducks. Great image.


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September 06, 2007

 

Toni Riggs
  Beautiful image, I love the colors in this picture!


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September 13, 2007

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Bill, this image is absolutely spectacular, and well deserving of it's win. Gorgeous colors, and one of my FAVORITE ducks to boot! GREAT capture!!


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September 18, 2007

 

John Connolly
  A fabulous action capture of this gorgeous bird, Bill! Very deserving of its award!


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September 19, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Spectacular, Bill!
--Lisa


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September 20, 2007

 

Jose Maria S. Tan
  Bill this picture is so alive! It glows!


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October 01, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Stunning capture Bill ~ your gallery is full of inspiring images ~ well deserved winners!


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October 13, 2007

 

Inge Linden
  STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 05, 2007

 
- Chuck Bruton

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  Congratulations on a beautiful image
Nice job


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December 30, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Love, love, love it!

jo ann c.


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January 04, 2008

 

Helen Dittrich
  such a beautiful image.. actually all your photos are wonderful.. well done!


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January 09, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Awesome image, I love the color of the background in contrat with the color of the duck!! Your an awesome photographer I enjoy your images very much!!!


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March 06, 2008

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  i know everyone has said it all, but this is so stunning and crisp. the colors are so eye catching!!


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March 07, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Simply spectacular, Bill!
I love perusing your gallery.
You are an AMAZING photographer!
~♥~Lisa


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March 22, 2008

 

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  Bill your work is awesome and I enjoy the whole gallery. Thank you for your comments on my work Bill.
Cheryle


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June 26, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  I love your wildlife images....Beautiful! I just got back from Colorado and there was so much there. Do you still post here? I am never sure, but check back now and then.....I would to hang all your wildlife on my wall.....I have a big wall!!! lol Have a great day, Bill!


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August 07, 2008

 

Mike F. Anderson
  You have so many beautiful nature images Bill. Your artistry really shows!


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August 09, 2008

 

Susan Williams
  Bill, can you stand one more Wow!? WOW! I have never seen a Wood Duck in flight, much less a perfectly composed photograph. Awesome work!


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January 05, 2009

 

Kaye Burazin
  as always...beyond awesome Bill


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March 13, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  Amazing how you catch these birds in flight with such sharpness. Congratulations on your win


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March 17, 2011

 

Liz blahh
  Never seen one in flight, beautiful & congratulations!


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April 02, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  FANTASTIC capture my friend, PERFECT timing, WTG!! <><


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April 11, 2011

 

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS
  I love the colours. Spectacular shot. I love all your photos. If I comment on everyone you'll spend hours just reading.Was this handheld? I have just been taking photos for 2 months after a course with better photo and I am in awe of your pictures.


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May 08, 2011

 

Gary Enloe
  This is a great capture Bill. Love the colors


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January 11, 2012

 

Karen Bacon
  this is an awesome image Bill! a very belated congratulations on this fantastic winner!


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January 31, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Beautiful colors, details and action. I started taking pictures of backyard birds and don't have any to display yet. It is a fine skill.


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February 09, 2012

 
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