~ under mom's wing ~
Uploaded: June 27, 2005 06:03:13
(improved and resubmitted)
Two of the five goslings that were under mom's wings were peeking out. Taken at fairly close range using fill-flash to highlight the little ones. (I was well hidden behind some trees so as not to disturb papa who was standing guard nearby!) 300mm zoom lens, tripod, 400 speed film. Added smart blur in ps.
Roger Bernabo June 27, 2005
A wonderful capture Marie! #269697Kerby Pfrangle June 27, 2005
MarieDarling image.
They playing hide and seek.
Almost looks like a beautiful painting.
Very nice. Kerby #1525106
Andrea W. Hedgepeth June 27, 2005
Just wonderful Marie. #1525156Tammy Scott June 27, 2005
Oh I really love this shot, Marie! #1525173Carla Metzler June 27, 2005
Wonderful capture, Marie! #1525237Colette M. Metcalf June 27, 2005
Very sweet capture, Marie!!! #1525342Kimberly J. Whipps June 27, 2005
I should have known that you took this Marie. You have the best animal shots. This is an incredible and touching capture. Well done. #1525347Kelly Abernathy June 27, 2005
Cute! -K #1525399Susan L. Vasquez June 27, 2005
What a wonderful capture! Very well done. #1525461Jessica L. Richard June 27, 2005
very cute! I love it! #1525633Judy A. Lawhon June 27, 2005
Marie....what a cute image...lucky you to get such a cute capture!! I love it!! #1525847Marie Fields June 27, 2005
Thanks so much, everyone for your comments! Yes, Judy, I was quite lucky (in a way...not so lucky in another way!) There was a lot of noise going on from all of the other geese and swans at the lake that morning which distracted the geese and allowed me to sneak in behind them for this shot. However, the noise culminated just a few seconds after I got this shot... when a territorial swan attacked this sweet little family and killed one of the goslings. (Something I wasn't even aware that could happen and it was quite traumatic and sad to watch.) Thanks again for your comments! #1525879Sherri L. Regalbuto June 27, 2005
Adorable, what great luck and timing. Great work. #1525901Elizabeth Carol June 27, 2005
This is so sweet! Colors are great! #1525943Joy Rector June 27, 2005
Precious shot. #1526234Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 27, 2005
Such a great capture Marie, but a sad story! Well presented! #1526836Deborah Sandidge June 27, 2005
Sweet capture, Marie - great work! #1527004Jonna Bergström June 27, 2005
FANTASTIC CAPTURE!!William C. Raco June 27, 2005
This is wonderful, Marie!bill
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Bonnie C. Lackey June 27, 2005
Love it, Marie!!! Your blur is just perfect - makes this look like a cover for a nature magazine. #1527613Serena Pierce June 27, 2005
Wonderful image Marie! #1528656Debra Booth June 27, 2005
Beautiful capture and effects, Marie! Very sad story, though. #1528711Kay E. Mahoney June 30, 2005
Beautiful Marie. Great close up of the little ones. Sorry to hear about the one that got killed. That's sad and I bet it was terrible to see. #1540815Cindy Cone July 22, 2005
Congrats on this well-deserved finalist, Marie! #1622680Evy Johansen July 22, 2005
I love this image!!! Many congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist (again :-)), Marie!! #1623019Serena Pierce July 22, 2005
I just love this image Marie!! Congratulations!! #1623356Linda D. Lester July 22, 2005
Congratulations!!!!!! #1623453Kristi A. Howson July 22, 2005
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Marie! This is the cutest!!!! #1623464Melissa L. Zavadil July 22, 2005
I knew it I knew it I knew it!!!!! This finalist does not surprise me!!! I commented on the first one that you submitted and was so taken with this image!! GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!! #1623633Stanley J. Contrades July 22, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Marie!! Beautifully done, and good luck in the next round!Gunther Allen July 22, 2005
There you go Marie! Good luck in the next round! -G #1623978S J July 23, 2005
It's so good to see this image again, Marie!! Congratulations on this well deserving Finalist!! #1624459Kay E. Mahoney July 23, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist. I knew this would be a winner. Good luck in the next round. #1624758Cathy Barrows July 23, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...precious #1625562Daniel Diaz July 23, 2005
WOW!!! This is STUNNING Marie, congrats on all your finalists, this one's my fave!!! #1625787Deborah Sandidge July 23, 2005
Congratulations on your finalists, Marie!! #1625872Andrea W. Hedgepeth July 23, 2005
Congratulations! #1625927Judy A. Lawhon July 23, 2005
Well deserved, Marie! Congratulations!! #1625928Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005
Very nice, Marie...congratulations!!! #1626325Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005
Congrats again Marie, well deserved! #1627404Peggy Wolff July 23, 2005
Great shot Marie! Congrats and good luck! #1628090Tammy Scott July 23, 2005
Congratulations, Marie! #1628551Ken Grooms July 23, 2005
Next round for this one! #1628781Cindy Paquette July 23, 2005
INCREDIBLE, AMAZING, EMOTIVE!!! Congratulations Marie!!! #1629263Mary K. Robison July 23, 2005
Marvelous capture, Marie! I can easily see this going even higher than finalist! What a gem!Kathy Shogren July 24, 2005
Congrats Marie on this wonderful finalist. I love this image. #1631815Siete Meeter July 24, 2005
Beautiful capture!! #1632152Gail Vitikacs July 24, 2005
Stunning capture! Congratulations! #1632617Wendy Stevenson July 25, 2005
A belated congratulations on this most excellent finalist! I really love this shot Marie!!! #1635947Shawn Jennings May 01, 2006
Another great shot! You have a wonderful gallery! #2714158Mary E. Heinz October 02, 2006
You have a wonderful gallery. I loveJames E. Coleman December 20, 2006
Marie,Shelly A. Van Camp January 23, 2008
Great capture.....very Pretty! #5384223Lisa J. Boulden June 02, 2008
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