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Female Mallard

© Terry R. Hatfield

Female Mallard

Uploaded: September 22, 2004 04:32:34

Description

Taken On Swan Lake @ The Cincy Zoo!

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 22, 2004

Gorgeous shot, Terry.. They are so pretty. #171344

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 22, 2004

Beautiful, Terry, excellent reflection and duck wake, color and details! #797048

Jill A. Johnson September 22, 2004

Terry the water color is awesome... excellent take hun :) #797052

Evy Johansen level-classic September 22, 2004

Wow..... This is so beautiful, Terry! Love it! #797062

Charlene Bayerle September 22, 2004

Awesome shot and capture Terry!!!!!! #797079

Barbara K. Breitsameter September 22, 2004

This is fantastic!!! The water is so striking. Good eye! #797092

Judith G. Secco September 22, 2004

Love it Terry. The green in the water is great. Beautifully done.
Judy #797093

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic September 22, 2004

Pretty Terry...love the green water...quack, quack! :o) #797094

Robin L. Wehrman September 22, 2004

Hi Terry! Very pretty shot, Super reflections and detail and the color of the water!! #797149

Darren K. Fisher September 22, 2004

OH WOW I love the colors you captured in the water along with how you captured the movement of the water. Sure made for a great BG. The detail is very well captured also. #797181

Colette M. Metcalf September 22, 2004

Beautiful capture, Terry!!! #797203

Kelly Abernathy level-classic September 22, 2004

Beautiful! Love the reflection! -K #797251

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 22, 2004

The so unique water color contrasted with the duck's more subdued ones makes for a glorious picture - love this, Terry! #797252

Diane Addonizio level-classic September 22, 2004

Beautiful, Terry; love the colors and motion of the water! #797320

Allan L. Whitehead September 22, 2004

Magnificent 'capture' and photographic presentation (as always), Terry, I love the details, the coloring, the shadowing, and the over-all imagry. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #797330

Kasia Elser September 22, 2004

Great shot! #797372

Janet Detota September 22, 2004

Just ducky, Terry! She looks so calm. :-) #797415

Susan T. Parady September 22, 2004

I don't know what I like better, the duck or the water. Great shot! #797459

Donna J. Taff September 22, 2004

Beautiful image, Terry!!!!!!!! #797538

Dan Holm September 22, 2004

GORGEOUS capture, Terry! The crisp detail and silky texture of the water are outstanding! EXCELLENT shot! #797592

Dale Gast September 22, 2004

Great image, Terry!!! #797660

Mellanie September 22, 2004

Beautiful, Terry! I love the detail and the color of the water! #797727

Brinn MacDougall September 22, 2004

A+ shot, Terry..this has it all..a winner in my book!! #797784

Ellen Peach level-classic September 22, 2004

Oh so beautiful, Terry...love everything about it! #797824

Karen Engelbreth September 22, 2004

Beautiful photo Terry - love the colors and the reflection! #797832

Casey A. Hanson September 22, 2004

Awesome! #797995

Murry Grigsby September 22, 2004

Nice of the swans to share their lake Terry :0) This is fantabulous--great light, colors, textures and clariity! It really has a nice motion feel to it!! #798053

Patricia Marroquin September 22, 2004

This has the wow factor, Terry! :-) Love that silky water and the sharpness of the mallard! Well done! :-) #798226

Cathy Gregor September 22, 2004

Wow! This is gorgeous Terry! Great capture.
-cathy #798257

Cindy Cone September 22, 2004

Beautiful image, Terry! #798313

Joy Brown September 22, 2004

Great shot and colors, Terry! #798404

Kathleen F. Greer September 22, 2004

Beautiful details and colors Terry!! #798494

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 22, 2004

Awesome Terry, love the water! #798619

Mary K. Robison September 22, 2004

There are duck photos, Terry ~ and then there are SUPERB duck photos!!
Everything in this image is easy on the eyes: the lovely details of the duck, including her eye, the reflection, the silken water with its alternating wavelets of color and light...wonderful! #798775

Elisabeth A. Gay September 22, 2004

I love the colour, detail and the water! Fantastic shot Terry!
Ann #798808

Terry R. Hatfield September 22, 2004

WOw Everyone Thanks For All The Great Comments Im Glad You Liked It!! Looks Like Everyone Liked The Water A Bit More Than The Duck I Think I Do Too:-) #798839

Sharon Day September 22, 2004

Beautiful capture, Terry!!! I love the detail and the color of the water. It's just fantastic! #798840

Terry R. Hatfield September 22, 2004

Thanks Sharon I Missed You In Cyber Land:-) #798842

Laura Berman September 22, 2004

Terry this is so beautiful! The clarity of the feathers and the water, the reflection, the ripples...everything is just right. I know we'll be seeing this again! #798851

Janet S Weaver September 22, 2004

Love the water Terry! Great detail and reflection! #798942

Janet S Weaver September 22, 2004

Love the water Terry! Great detail and reflection! #798944

Lisa Clark September 22, 2004

Very beautiful. Love the reflection. #799053

Terry R. Hatfield September 23, 2004

Thanks For Stopping By Laura,Janet And Lisa:-) #799336

Cathy Barrows September 25, 2004

love the colors in the water...this is great #804956

Terry R. Hatfield October 03, 2004

Hi Cathy! Thanks For Stopping By:-) #820308

Karen Talasco October 15, 2004

Congrats, Terry. Great shot of a male mallard, during his summer molt (eclipse stage). They look identical to females during this stage, except for their yellow bills which don't change color. Terrific shot, good luck in the finals. #843818

Terry R. Hatfield October 15, 2004

Thanks Karen But This Is A Female:-) #843852

Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004

Congratulations once more! #843858

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 15, 2004

Congratulations again on another great finalist! #844035

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 15, 2004

Congrats on this colorful shot, Terry!

Best wishes
Linnea #844069

Dan Holm October 15, 2004

Congrats, Terry!!! Best of luck with this!! #844100

Jill A. Johnson October 15, 2004

Congratulation Terry!!! :) #844127

Susan T. Parady October 15, 2004

Congrats again, Terry! #844255

Dale Gast October 15, 2004

Congratulations, Terry!!!!!!!!! #844338

Monika Sapek October 15, 2004

Very nice image, Terry! Many congratulations!
Monika
#844938

Leonard Pierce October 15, 2004

Congratulations Terry! #844990

Stanley J. Contrades October 15, 2004

Love that water and reflection, Terry! CONGRATULATIONS and best in the next judging!
Aloha,
Stan #845014

Debra Booth October 15, 2004

Another awesome finalist, Terry! Superb! Congratulations!! #845385

Allan L. Whitehead October 15, 2004

Congratulations Terry and best of luck on the next step, my very dear friend - Allan #845417

Sharon Day October 15, 2004

Congratulations, Terry!!! Beautiful shot!! #845454

Donna J. Taff October 15, 2004

Congratulation's, Terry!!!!! #845474

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2004

Congrats Terry! #845519

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 15, 2004

Looks like your on a roll too Mr. Hatfield! :o) #845578

Carol Brill October 15, 2004

Terry, congratulations once more and best of luck in the finals! #845854

Darren K. Fisher October 15, 2004

COngrats once again Terry!!! #846190

Lucia De Giovanni October 15, 2004

Go Terry go! Congratulations! #846302

Jennifer Rennison October 15, 2004

Wonderful image...another congrats on this finalist! :) #846447

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004

Congratulations Terry!

#846773

S J October 16, 2004

Congratulations again,Terry! #847005

William C. Raco level-classic October 16, 2004

Very striking image with great color, motion and clarity
Congratulations, Terry

bill #847540

Marie Fields October 16, 2004

Congratulations on another terrific finalist, Terry!!! #847684

Evy Johansen level-classic October 16, 2004

I'm so glad to see this again, Terry! Many congratulations and good luck! #847799

Kathleen F. Greer October 16, 2004

Big congrats to you Terry!!! #848236

Janet Detota October 16, 2004

Well, Mr. Hatfield, you're really quackin' them up this month. Aren't you? Congratulations!! #849247

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 16, 2004

Congratulations Terry! #849326

Mary K. Robison October 16, 2004

Congratulations again, Terry! #849500

Michael Khoury October 16, 2004

big congrats terry!! #849596

Ellen Peach level-classic October 17, 2004

Congrats again, Terry...good luck with this beauty and all your finalists! #850919

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004

Congrats again Terry!!!! #851246

Janice Forrest October 18, 2004

Great work. Congratulations! #852958

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 18, 2004

Congratulations again Terry on this cooooool shot! #853637

Karen Beri October 18, 2004

Congratulations my Dear Friend!!! Two wins! I couldn't be happier for you :) #853640

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004

What a wonderful day you're having, Terry!! TWO Second Place slots ~ both so well deserved! WOW!! Way to Go!! Congratulations again! #853792

Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2004

Congratulations again Terry!!! #853858

William C. Raco level-classic October 18, 2004

Beautiful photo, Terry.
A very deserving win.
Well done

bill #853890

Dan Holm October 18, 2004

Congratulations yet again, Terry!!! #853944

Karen Engelbreth October 18, 2004

Congrats On Your Win, Terry! #853945

Janet Detota October 18, 2004

OK, make that two years!! Congratulations!! #853982

Nobu Nagase October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Terry!!!
Awesome!!! #853986

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004

Congratulations on your mighty duck shot and win Terry :0) Well done!! #854076

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 18, 2004

Wonder and colorful shot, Terry!
Congrats on this win!

Kind regards
Linnea #854080

Carol Engstrom level-classic October 18, 2004

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!! #854108

Susan T. Parady October 18, 2004

Congrats on another big win, Terry! Way to go!!!

Sue #854140

Michael Khoury October 18, 2004

Congratulations Terry!!! #854176

Allan L. Whitehead October 18, 2004

Terry, congratulations on this and also your other terrific win, both are very well deserved, my very dear friend - Allan #854206

Ellen Peach level-classic October 18, 2004

Congrats again, Terry!!! #854256

Cathy Gregor October 18, 2004

Congratulations again Terry !
-cathy #854258

Sharon Day October 18, 2004

Congratulations again, Terry!!! This is one of the prettiest duck photos I've ever seen! WTG!!! #854359

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 18, 2004

What beautiful colors, Terry! Congrats on this win too! #854400

Marie Fields October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Terry!!! #854425

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Terry, on your fabulous win! Love those Cincy zoo shots!

-Debby #854487

Kristen McKain October 18, 2004

Amazing capture - congrats! #854500

Donna J. Taff October 18, 2004

Congratulation's, Terry on this well deserved win!!!!!! #854619

Monika Sapek October 18, 2004

I must tell you that I knew we are going to see this duck again ;-). You captured her beautifully with many details and the water has so deep nice color! So well done, Terry! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#854646

Debra Booth October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Terry, on your second, second-place win this month! Woo hoo!! #854731

Carol Brill October 18, 2004

Terry, guess all that practice on duck shots has finally paid off with this gem! Congratulations!! #854836

Donna L. Cuic October 18, 2004

Beautiful photo. Congrats on your win.
Donna #854863

Jennifer Rennison October 18, 2004

Hi Terry...Congrats on another wonderful winner! #854944

Stephen Zacker October 18, 2004

Congratulations, Terry! #854989

Robin L. Wehrman October 18, 2004

Congratulations Terry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #854996

Jim Kinnunen level-classic October 18, 2004

Congratulations on an excellent winning image, Terry!!! #855086

Janet S Weaver October 18, 2004

So glad this won Terry!!! Congratulations!!!! #855117

S J October 18, 2004

Congratulations again, Terry! Well deserving! #855179

Casey A. Hanson October 18, 2004

Congrats Terry! Way to go! :0) #855268

Darren K. Fisher October 18, 2004

Another very well deserved win Terry. #855380

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic October 18, 2004

And yet another big CONGRATS to you Mr. Hatfield...well deserved! Quack Quack! #855406

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe October 18, 2004

Another one!! Way to go, Terry. #855501

Stanley J. Contrades October 18, 2004

Still love that water, Terry, and Congratulations once again!!
Aloha,
Stan #855555

Evy Johansen level-classic October 19, 2004

Many congratulations on you win, Terry! Very well deserved! #855660

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 19, 2004

Another gorgeous shot Terry! Congratulations again! #855744

Wally Orlowsky October 19, 2004

Congratulations on a second win, Terry. #855997

Judith G. Secco October 19, 2004

Congratulations, again, Terry! Great image.
Judy #856014

Robin L. Wehrman October 19, 2004

Congratulations again Terry on this spectacular image and win! Well deserved and I'm verry happy for you good job! #856509

Nobu Nagase October 19, 2004

Many many congratulations, Terry!!!
I love this image the first time I saw it...
Great colors and flow... #857412

Diane Addonizio level-classic October 19, 2004

Congratulations, again!! Well deserved!! #857878

Kasia Elser October 20, 2004

Congrats again! I love this shot! #858282

Leonard Pierce October 21, 2004

Congratulations on another Second Place win Terry!!! #861795

Dolores Neilson October 22, 2004

Wow.. Terry!! You were smokin' last month!! Woo hooo X two (so far)! #863831

Diane Dupuis October 23, 2004

Congratulations! Great capture! #865326

Patricia Marroquin October 24, 2004

Stunning! Congratulations, Terry! #867287

Terry R. Hatfield November 17, 2004

Thanks Everyone:-) #922159

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