Inspiring Photo: Mallard Mates #936947

Mallard Mates

Uploaded: June 01, 2005 04:04:42

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This was taken at Turnbull Game Refuge in Eastern Washington. Simplifier One used.

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Sandy Landon June 01, 2005 0

looks just like a painting. Good job! #256504

Susan L. Vasquez June 01, 2005 0

It really DOES look just like a painting...I like this effect! #1416808

Linda Proctor June 01, 2005 0

Oh wow Jim, Just beautiful LOVE IT! #1416812

Cathy Stancil June 01, 2005 0

Beautiful Jim !! #1416822

Sharon Day June 01, 2005 0

Gorgeous image, Jim!!! Wonderful lighting and composition! Great job with this one! I love it! #1416836

Jim Kinnunen June 01, 2005 0

Thanks Sandy, Susan, Linda, Cathy and Sharon!:) #1416867

Kerby Pfrangle June 01, 2005 0

Jim

This is rich in golden colors.

Reminds me more of a beautiful painting more than a photo.

Very nice in detail and colors.

Kerby #1416874

Sandy Driscoll June 01, 2005 0

This is just gorgeous, Jim! I see a winner here! #1416914

Lori S. Aschbrenner June 01, 2005 0

This is so beautiful, Jim! I love the gold tones and the effect just enhances this gorgeous image. #1416939

Carol Brill June 01, 2005 0

Lovely job of capturing that hazy golden light throughout this scene, Jim, beautifully composed and perfect soft touch on the effects here! #1416949

Jim Kinnunen June 01, 2005 0

Thank you Kerby, Sandy, Lori and Carol!:) #1417967

Deborah Sandidge June 01, 2005 0

I love the golden tones, very painterly and beautiful, Jim! #1418899

Souha Dooly June 01, 2005 0

Great work Jim!!Well done!! #1419449

Roxanne M. Bubar June 01, 2005 0

Pretty as a picture. Wonderful colors. Great job. #1419555

Judy S. Fung June 01, 2005 0

Beautiful image, Jim! #1419828

Noel Baebler June 02, 2005 0

Terrific work, Jim! This is beautiful! #1420588

Jim Kinnunen June 02, 2005 0

Thank you very much Deborah, Souha, Ro, Judy and Noel! Sunrise does everything for the lighting:) #1420687

Joline Frazier June 06, 2005 0

Wow, how did I miss this one. Very beautiful scene, and well handled. #1435224

Jim Kinnunen June 06, 2005 0

Thank you very much Joline!:) #1435991

DiAnna F. Paulk June 07, 2005 0

The beautiful, golden color on the thumbnail drew me right to this image, Jim. It's a beauty and very well done.

Thanks for commenting on my day lily photo! :) di #1440178

Jim Kinnunen June 07, 2005 0

Thanks di!:) #1440750

Jill Flynn June 07, 2005 0

WOW Jim. Looks like a water color painting. The gold tones are gorgeous. Beautiful work!!!! #1441948

Jim Kinnunen June 08, 2005 0

Thanks Jill..I greatly appreciate your comments!:) #1443213

June 16, 2005 0

Jim: Thanks for you comment on my Canada Goose family shot. I went to your gallery and took a look. I really love this one. My kind of shot...wildlife, fog or mist...in the early morning light. Super. As others have said...like a painting. Perhaps you should have a print made on canvas? #1477347

Claudette Foote June 20, 2005 0

Just beautiful LOVE IT!
#1492254

Jim Kinnunen June 20, 2005 0

Thanks Willis and Claudette!:) #1492322

Deborah Lewinson June 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jim!
Best wishes for the next round!
-Debby #1498210

Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005 0

Jim, way to go

Stan K #1498312

Linda Proctor June 21, 2005 0

Congrats Jim !! This is fantastic!! #1498319

Jill Flynn June 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Jim! #1498401

Noel Baebler June 21, 2005 0

Huzzah, Jim! #1498412

Kerby Pfrangle June 21, 2005 0

Jim congratulations on your finalist.

Good luck in the finals.

kerby #1498588

Donald K. Cherry June 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on this great finalist, Jim! #1498729

Debra Booth June 21, 2005 0

Fantastic lighting on this beautiful scene, Jim! Congratulations!! #1498939

Cindy Zweiacher June 21, 2005 0

Great capture Jim. I'm a former postal employee and I can definately see this as a Duck Stamp. Congratulations #1499191

Sara Jensen June 21, 2005 0

Perfect, this should be painted exactly as it is. #1499201

KHAWLA Haddad June 21, 2005 0

WOW What wonderful image Jim Congratulations on your finalist!!! #1499343

Cathy Barrows June 22, 2005 0

Congrats!...so gorgeous #1499605

Claudette Foote June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Jim!

#1499645

Sharon Day June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Jim!!! #1500283

S J June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Jim!! #1500329

Leonard Pierce June 22, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!! #1500353

Marie Fields June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Jim! This is wonderful!!! #1500498

Donna J. Taff June 22, 2005 0

Congrat's, Jim on your many finalist's!!! #1500670

Doug K. Herrman June 22, 2005 0

Congrats on Finalist (first page, too!)Great comp - Birds on the right side and a strong diagonal created by the plants along the water's edge. And the Buzzzzz... #1500690

Connie J. Bagot June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist----and best of luck in the next round. #1501070

Tammy McAllister June 22, 2005 0

Love the use of the BUZZ in this. The colours are just gorgeous!
Congratulations on your finalist Jim!
Tootles #1501265

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005 0

Thanks Debby, Stan, Linda, Jill, Noel, Kirby, Donald, Debra, Cindy, Sara, Kelly, Cathy, Claudette, Sharon, Sanjay, Len, Marie, Donna, Doug, Connie and Tammy!:) #1501293

Jennifer Rennison June 22, 2005 0

Wow, Jim, this is so gorgeous! Love the colors, light and your effects! Congratulations on your stunning finalist! #1501297

Tammy Scott June 22, 2005 0

Breathtaking finalist, Jim! Congratulations! #1501489

Sandy Driscoll June 22, 2005 0

Stunning, Jim! Congratulations. #1501593

Jonna Bergström June 22, 2005 0

A big congrats to this wonderful finalist, Jim!! #1502029

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005 0

Thanks Jennifer, Tammy, Sandy and Jonna!:) #1502085

Evy Johansen June 22, 2005 0

So beautiful! Many congratulations on your great finalist, Jim! #1502130

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005 0

Thanks Evy!:) #1502282

Judy S. Fung June 22, 2005 0

Congrats, Jim! #1502481

Brian Cassar June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations. Good luck for next round! #1503130

Alan L. Borror June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Jim! #1503361

cj patterson June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! #1503967

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005 0

Thank you Judy, Brian, Alan and CJ!:) #1504071

Olivia Navarro June 22, 2005 0

WOW, Jim, what a beautiful finalist!!!! Huge congrats to you and best of luck in the next round! #1504392

Casey A. Hanson June 22, 2005 0

Beautiful finalist, Jim...Congrats! :0) #1504486

Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005 0

Thank you Olivia and Casey!:) #1504590

Duane Carter June 22, 2005 0

Such beautiful light and comp., congratulations, Jim!!! #1504753

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 22, 2005 0

Congratulations on all your finalist Jim, much luck to you in the next round! #1504787

Susan T. Evans June 22, 2005 0

congrats #1505519

Susan L. Vasquez June 22, 2005 0

*Yea* Jim!!
Good luck my friend! #1505663

Nobu Nagase June 22, 2005 0

Congrats, Jim, well deserved!!! #1506933

Stanley J. Contrades June 22, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS and the very best of luck in the next judging with this Finalist, Jim!! Beautiful scenic!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#1507036

Cora Miller June 22, 2005 0

Fantastic light and use of the Buzz! Congratulations, Jim! #1507162

Dr Silly June 22, 2005 0

BEAUTIFUL, what more and one say.
Congratulations.
Dr Silly
#1507276

Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005 0

Thanks Duane, Deb, Susan, Susan V, Nobi, Stan, Cora and William (Dr Silly)!:) I really appreciate your words! #1507904

Kerby Pfrangle June 23, 2005 0

Jim congratulations on your finalist.

Excellent job. Kerby #1507907

Martin Witt June 23, 2005 0

A beautiful piece of art! congrats! #1508317

Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005 0

Thank you Kerby and Martin!:) #1508358

Karen J. McDowell June 23, 2005 0

Just lovely, Jim! Huge congrats on your making finalist with this image! #1508460

Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005 0

Thanks Karen!:) #1508673

Danilo Piccioni June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this BIG WIN! #1508710

Kerby Pfrangle June 23, 2005 0

Jim congratulations on your second place win.

Job well done.

Kerby #1508823

Stanley J. Contrades June 23, 2005 0

Bravo!! Beautifully done and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Jim!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1508859

Sachin M. Jadhav June 23, 2005 0

verywell done jim!CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Jim!!
#1508871

Tom Andersen June 23, 2005 0

Congratulation on this beautiful winner, Jim! #1509035

Michael Khoury June 23, 2005 0

Congrats Jim...well-done! #1509081

Patricia A. Kuniega June 23, 2005 0

Warm and golden as your second place win! Congratulations, Jim! #1509209

Tammy Scott June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on a lovely win, Jim! #1509223

Alan L. Borror June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful second place win, Jim! #1509267

KHAWLA Haddad June 23, 2005 0

Congratulation Jim on this wonderful winner!!! #1509335

Laura Clay-Ballard June 23, 2005 0

gorgeous image! awesome win! #1509613

John Tubbs June 23, 2005 0

Jim, Great shot and congratulations on your winner! John #1509779

Sharon Day June 23, 2005 0

BIG Congratulations on your second place win, Jim!!! Gorgeous lighting, color and composition! WTG!! #1509847

Marie Fields June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Jim!!! Awesome image!!! #1509869

Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005 0

Thank you The, Kerby, Stan, Sachin, Tom, Michael, Patricia, Tammy, Alan, Kelly, Laura, John, Sharon and Marie!:) #1510092

Claudette Foote June 23, 2005 0

BIG Congratulations on your second place win, Jim!!! I just this image love the color well eveything ..Awesome image!!! #1510166

Jill Flynn June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your SECOND PLACE WIN Jim!!!! #1510176

Olivia Navarro June 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your win, Jim!!! #1510230

Noel Baebler June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Jim! #1510239

Darren K. Fisher June 23, 2005 0

Way to go Jim. This is a very beautiful image. Congrats!!! #1510266

Stan Kwasniowski June 23, 2005 0

Jim, Congratulations

Stan K #1510321

Nobu Nagase June 23, 2005 0

Pecture Perfect!!!
Congratulations, Jim, on this big win!!! #1510398

June 23, 2005 0

Congradulations, Jim. A day for perfect hunting and a great photo. #1510444

Susan T. Evans June 23, 2005 0

Big Congrats Jim on this awesome winner! #1510516

Jennifer Rennison June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Jim, on this gorgeous win! #1510694

Donald K. Cherry June 23, 2005 0

Congrtatulation on this wonderful winner, Jim! #1510789

Anita Hogue June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Jim!!! #1510890

Robert Mann June 23, 2005 0

Gorgeous setting and rendering, Jim! Many congrats on your win! #1511030

Deborah Sandidge June 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your beautiful win, Jim!! #1511178

Kara L. Hendricks June 23, 2005 0

What a wonderful win!!!! Congratulations!!! #1511280

Goshka G. June 23, 2005 0

Conrats on this lovely win, Jim!! #1511359

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beautiful winner Jim, well deserved! #1511476

Kathleen N. Nelson June 23, 2005 0

This is an absolutely stunning image. Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Jim. #1511664

Doug K. Herrman June 23, 2005 0

I told you this was an award winner. Enjoy!! #1511835

William C. Raco June 23, 2005 0

So beautiful, Jim
Congratulations,

bill #1511852

Donna J. Taff June 23, 2005 0

Congratulation's on this beautiful win, Jim!!! #1511919

Debra Booth June 23, 2005 0

A big congratulations, Jim!! #1512075

Bobbie Davis June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Jim!!!! #1512103

Jonna Bergström June 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Jim!!! #1512314

Laura E. OConnor June 23, 2005 0

WOW! Another great image I missed! GORGEOUS, JIM! Many Congrats! #1512647

Cindy Cone June 24, 2005 0

This is stunning, Jim! Many congrats on a well-deserved win! #1512699

Anita Taylor June 24, 2005 0

Wow, Jim! This is truly wonderful! Congratulations! #1512853

Linda Proctor June 24, 2005 0

Congrats Jim!!! This is beautiful! #1512929

Murry Grigsby June 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your "duck-stamp" image and your win Jim!! I have a soft spot in my heart for buzzers :0) #1512955

S J June 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Jim!! #1512965

Cora Miller June 24, 2005 0

This certainly deserves its winning status! Congratulations, Jim! #1513138

Carol Brill June 24, 2005 0

Jim, congratulations on your win with this exceptional image! #1513163

Souha Dooly June 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win, Jim!! #1513375

June 24, 2005 0

Great work Jim!
Congrats on your win! Well deserved! #1513439

Jenny Bosmans June 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, Jim!!!
Well deserved!! #1513747

Allan L. Whitehead June 24, 2005 0

Jim, congratulations on your win in last month's contest in the 'Animals' category. It is very richly deserved, my good friend - your friend, Allan #1514117

Cathy Barrows June 24, 2005 0

Congrats on your win!...i love this one #1514817

Monika Sapek June 24, 2005 0

Love the golden glow in this image, Jim! My heartfelt congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#1515858

Kathleen Clemons June 24, 2005 0

Congrats to you, Jim! #1516023

Evy Johansen June 25, 2005 0

Many congratulations on a well deserved win, Jim! #1517171

Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005 0

Thank you so much for all of your great comments!:) #1517348

Judy S. Fung June 25, 2005 0

Congrats on your win, Jim!! #1517603

Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005 0

Thanks Judy!:) #1517611

Stephen Zacker June 25, 2005 0

Great mood and warm lighting. Congratulations #1518494

Karen Bacon June 25, 2005 0

Congratulations Jim on this beautiful winner! #1518553

Mary N C. Taitt June 25, 2005 0

WOW! What a beautiful photo! I LOVE the light! Mary #1519371

Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005 0

Thank you Stephen, Karen and Mary!:) #1519593

Colette M. Metcalf June 26, 2005 0

Love this!! Congratulations to you Jim!!! #1520266

Jim Kinnunen June 26, 2005 0

Thanks collete!:) #1520309

Jim Kinnunen June 26, 2005 0

Let's try that again, Thanks Colette!:) #1520311

Terry L. Ellis June 26, 2005 0

Congratulations, Jim, on this gorgeous winner!! Wonderful! #1520318

Jim Kinnunen June 26, 2005 0

Thank you Terry!:) #1520369

Terry R. Hatfield June 26, 2005 0

Looks Like I Missed Your Best One This Time Jim:-)This Has It All The Lighting,Colors And Use Of The BuZZ 1st Rate Indeed! Congratulations To You Jim! #1520898

Carolyn J. Connolly June 26, 2005 0

This is just SO gorgeous, Jim!! MANY congratulations on your VERY deserved Second Place win with it!! :o) #1521882

Jim Kinnunen June 26, 2005 0

Thanks Terry and Carolyn!:) #1522794

Lori Carlson June 27, 2005 0

Truly gorgeous Jim. Awesome tones to it and I love your effects. Captured all so well. Cute title too! :0) #1527748

Wren Hendrick June 28, 2005 0

Congratulations, Jim. Such a wonderful capture--well deserved!!!! #1528628

Jim Kinnunen June 28, 2005 0

Thanks Lori and Wren!:) #1528898

Toni A. Martin July 07, 2005 0

Very late, but anyway, congrats! Nice work on this. Sure wish I had been there!!! #1564132

Sara Jensen July 07, 2005 0

Can't figure out why it only got second. Maybe because there is the 2 ducks and it is more artistic to have odd numbers? Anyway, I would have picked it as a first place picture...it is one of my favourites I've ever seen on betterphoto. #1564137

Jim Kinnunen July 07, 2005 0

Thanks Toni and Sara!:) Sara, you maybe right about the number of ducks... Who knows how the judges feel about even vs. odd numbers. I know odd numbers are preferred. #1566955

Toni A. Martin July 08, 2005 0

Frankly Jim, I always prefer pairs!!!!
:) #1568456

Jim Kinnunen July 08, 2005 0

Thanks Toni! I'm sure the mallards prefer pairs:) #1569296

Joy Rector July 11, 2005 0

Fantastic, congrats on your win. #1581023

Jim Kinnunen July 11, 2005 0

Thanks Joy!:) #1581036

Ken Grooms July 17, 2005 0

Renoir would be envious! #1603779

Jim Kinnunen July 17, 2005 0

Thanks Ken!:) #1603787

Wanda Judd July 19, 2005 0

Wow this is awesome…congratulations on your well deserved honor. #1610018

Jim Kinnunen July 19, 2005 0

Thanks Wanda!:) #1610065

Wendy Stevenson July 22, 2005 0

Jim this is stunning. That golden tone and painterly effect is so great!! Would look awesome on my wall:-) Congrats on your second place win!!! #1621582

Jim Kinnunen July 23, 2005 0

Thanks Wendy!:) Let me know if you want one. I'll send it to you. #1622256

Frederic David July 26, 2005 0

Almost a painting! The golden tones and mood are really amazing!

fred #1640079

Jim Kinnunen July 27, 2005 0

Thanks Fred!:) #1642579

Sachin M. Jadhav July 29, 2005 0

Congratulations jim! #1651653

Kirsi Bertolini August 06, 2007 0

I love the editing here, colors are stunning! #4605659

Jim Kinnunen August 06, 2007 0

Thank you Sachin and Kirsi!:) #4605965

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