Comin' at Ya [Contest Finalists October 2014]
Uploaded: October 25, 2014 09:29:24 | Entered: October 25, 2014 09:30:57
Wood Duck Drake
Colors in this image were the result of reflections of the fall colored trees, neighboring houses, sky, and, of course, the Wood Duck himself. No color enhancements were added to this image.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
JO ANN CLEVELAND October 25, 2014
Ohhh man! This is a fave for me! It is absolutely perfect Bill!!! #1592375Eivor Kuchta October 25, 2014
Such a perfect reflection! Wonderful colors and so nice to capture him facing you! #11167645
Tammy M. Anderson
October 25, 2014
Nancy L. Green
October 25, 2014
Susan M. Campbell October 25, 2014
Wow! So very nice. The colors are spectacular and I love the reflection. #11167686John Connolly October 25, 2014
Magic colors and amazing reflections Bill! What a handsome bird! #11167699Jeff Sielski October 25, 2014
Awesome Capture Bill!!!!! #11167711
Jeff Robinson
October 25, 2014
Patrick Rouzes
October 25, 2014
Liz blahh October 25, 2014
Just beautiful! Love the colors, reflections, detail, light, just spot on! #11167747
Lindley Johnson
October 25, 2014
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
October 25, 2014
Natasha Pliss
October 25, 2014
Susan Weisensel October 25, 2014
Gorgeous! #11167813
Frederick P. Brown
October 25, 2014
Monnie Ryan October 25, 2014
Wowee! Fabulous!! #11167835
Mitch Spence
October 25, 2014
Leslie McLain
October 25, 2014
Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2014
So lovely, Bill! #11167882Robert R. Goodman October 25, 2014
Hi Bill,Grand Prize my friend.WOW!! #11167907
Kathy Salerni
October 25, 2014
Rudi Reiner
October 25, 2014
Jane E. Miller
October 25, 2014
Avril Young October 26, 2014
going for gold...outstanding Bill.. #11167982
Ann Coates
October 26, 2014
Gord MacEachern October 26, 2014
Saying this is amazing is an understatement Bill, more that worthy of all the great comments above, and yes, looking forward to see it again!! #11168073
Bojan Bencic
October 26, 2014
Mary K. Robison October 26, 2014
I think this will win a record for number of "love it" 's checked on it, Bill. Add mine to the list, and get ready for many "Congrats" in the near future. Marvelous capture in every way. #11168131
Teresa Burnett
October 26, 2014
Jane Hirst October 26, 2014
A beautiful duck, a beautiful composition and wonderful beautiful colors. #11168372Wm Nosal October 26, 2014
Beautiful Capture, Bill! #11168383Kathy Shogren October 26, 2014
Super colors and details Bill. #11168411
Diane E. Deming
October 26, 2014
Ellen Hodges October 26, 2014
Super Wow in every way, Bill!! #11168450Nadia Paul October 26, 2014
And a big WOW from me too Bill!!! This definitely has GOLD written all over it! #11168505
Terry Cervi
October 26, 2014
Jeffrey R. Bange October 26, 2014
Another awesome capture and reflection Bill of this gorgeous Wood Duck, a favorite in my books. #11168685
Kim Strausbaugh
October 27, 2014
Emile Abbott
October 27, 2014
Amanda D. Austwick
October 27, 2014
Deborah Lewinson
October 27, 2014
Debby #11169485
Lana Arcemont October 27, 2014
This is an amazing image! Gorgeous colors and reflection! #11169529Christine Dalton October 28, 2014
Awesome capture Bill !! #11169726Marijana Fajgl October 29, 2014
She is adorable! Outstanding image, Bill! #11170873Don Christiana November 02, 2014
Phenomenal capture Bill. The colors , details, and the fantastic reflection, make this a winner. Outstanding work. Big fave for me. #11176072
Deborah Lewinson
November 30, 2014
Ellen Hodges November 30, 2014
Huge congrats and very best luck on this gorgeous finalist, Bill! #11197426
Frederick P. Brown
November 30, 2014
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Martha R. Mazon
November 30, 2014
Eivor Kuchta November 30, 2014
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Bill! #11197722
Terry Cervi
November 30, 2014
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Kathy Shogren November 30, 2014
Big congrats Bill on this beautiful first place winner! #11197774
Nancy L. Green
November 30, 2014
Jeffrey R. Bange November 30, 2014
Congratulations Bill on your well deserved First Place Gold. #11197842
Joannie Bertucci
November 30, 2014
Deborah Lewinson
November 30, 2014
Congratulations! #11197917
Deborah Lewinson
November 30, 2014
Congratulations! #11197918
Ann Coates
November 30, 2014
Patrick Rouzes
November 30, 2014
Candace M. Cleveland December 01, 2014
Congratulations Bill!! #11198017
Gail Sullivan
December 01, 2014
Tammy M. Anderson
December 01, 2014
Leslie McLain
December 01, 2014
Marijana Fajgl December 01, 2014
Huge congratulations on your amazing winner, Bill! #11198069Eivor Kuchta December 01, 2014
Wow, first place! Congratulations, Bill! #11198092
Lydia Williams
December 01, 2014
Bojan Bencic
December 01, 2014
Millie A. Talarico
December 01, 2014
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2014
Way to go Bill! Congrats on your awesome 1st Place Winner!! #11198235
Millie A. Talarico
December 01, 2014
Natasha Pliss
December 01, 2014
Natasha Pliss
December 01, 2014
Emile Abbott
December 01, 2014
Don Christiana December 01, 2014
As I commented before, PHENOMENAL capture. I knew this was going to be a winner. Huge Congrats on your well deserved First Place Gold. #11198317Monnie Ryan December 01, 2014
Congratulations, Bill! #11198322
Martha R. Mazon
December 01, 2014
Teresa Burnett
December 01, 2014
Amanda D. Austwick
December 01, 2014
Robin R. December 01, 2014
Beautiful capture. Congrats. #11198657Monnie Ryan December 01, 2014
Congratulations, Bill! #11198668Robert R. Goodman December 01, 2014
Hi Bill,Congratulations on this beautiful win my friend!! #11198669
Frederick P. Brown
December 01, 2014
Jeff Robinson
December 01, 2014
Jeff Sielski December 01, 2014
Congratulations Bill!! Beautiful capture!!! #11199064Ellen Hodges December 01, 2014
Huge congrats on this fabulous winner, Bill! Stunning in every way!! #11199133Avril Young December 01, 2014
huge congrats on this fantastic winner...outstanding photography.. #11199227Colette M. Metcalf December 02, 2014
WTG! Huge congrats, Bill!!! #11199299Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199329Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199330Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199331Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199332Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199333Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199334Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Absolutely perfection! CONGRATULATIONS ! #11199335Anita Hogue December 02, 2014
Well, I had to go back and see if my comment went thru and LOL ...it sure did. I'm out of town and working on my iPad and iPhone and it just didn't look like it went thru. So I kept hitting the send button. Sorry for the multiple hits. #11199339
Ed Lauderdale
December 02, 2014
Lindley Johnson
December 02, 2014
Nadia Paul December 02, 2014
What a stunning capture Bill - congrats on your well deserved win! #11199884Mary K. Robison December 03, 2014
Well, so far, Bill, your "faves" total 36, and the Congrats are rolling in as predicted.Liz blahh December 03, 2014
Congrats on your awesome winning image! #11200383
G. Margaret Hennes
December 03, 2014
Debbie Bray December 03, 2014
So beautiful, and so well deserved, Bill! BIG congratulations on your win! #11200566Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 04, 2014
SUCH a beauty, Bill! Congratulations on the gold! #11200742Karen Bacon December 04, 2014
Outstanding image! A big congratulations on a very well deserved winner.Bill! #11201041
Kim Strausbaugh
December 05, 2014
Ann Lyssenko
December 11, 2014
Emile Abbott
March 12, 2016
Frederick P. Brown
March 12, 2016
Ellen Hodges March 26, 2016
Huge Congrats on Double Gold, Bill!! #11452250
Lydia Williams
March 27, 2016
G. Margaret Hennes
July 11, 2016
Garth D. Beatty
March 30, 2020
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