Inspiring Photo: Emerald #12953757

Emerald

Uploaded: May 01, 2012

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Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

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Dale Hardin May 01, 2012

A truly classic shot and treatment Mike. I've seen painting from the 30's that mimic this lovely scene. #1460174

Inge Linden May 02, 2012

Excellent! #10117497

Michael Umbreit May 03, 2012

Dale and Inge - Thanks!!! - Mike #10121674

Chris Budny May 05, 2012

What a stunner, Mike! A winner, for sure... this is just fantastic! #10125476

Bill Houghton May 08, 2012

Great shot Mike. Congratulations. Bill #10128749

Debbie Bray May 08, 2012

It's a beauty, Mike! Big congratulations on your POTD!! Well deserved! #10128755

Chris Budny May 08, 2012

Congratulations, Mike, on the POTD for this beauty! #10128756

Usman M. Bajwa May 08, 2012

Wow...what a way to start a month. Superb freeze of action, perfect reflection and great background, Mike. Huge CONGRATZ on the POTD!!! FAVED. And Chris has it right with the Winner forecast, good luck!

UB. #10128757

Stefania Barbier May 08, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #10128759

Katarina Mansson May 08, 2012

Wow - what a spectacular timing and capture! Congratulations on your superb and beautiful POTD Mike! #10128776

Andre Larose May 08, 2012

Beautiful capture on this spectacular POTD.

Congratulations!

André #10128783

Mary K. Robison May 08, 2012

Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Mike!
Well earned! #10128789

Tiia Vissak May 08, 2012

Congratulations! #10128791

Melinda F. Schneider May 08, 2012

Fantastic! Stunning!
Congrats on your POTD!! #10128801

Nikki McDonald May 08, 2012

In-flight captures don't get any better than this, Mike. Terrific detail, light and color. Congratulations on the POTD. #10128806

Bojan Bencic May 08, 2012

Fantastic photo, Mike. Congratulations on your POTD. #10128819

Joy Rector May 08, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10128820

Leslie McLain May 08, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Mike. #10128837

Linda D. Lester May 08, 2012

Perfect!!! Congratulations on your POTD! #10128851

Mary Timman May 08, 2012

Fabulous POTD...Congratulations. Well deserved. #10128868

Rosemary Sampson May 08, 2012

Extraordinary capture. #10128903

Lisa J. Boulden May 08, 2012

Stunningly beautiful, Mike!
Congratulations on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa #10128907

Lisa J. Boulden May 08, 2012

Stunningly beautiful, Mike!
Congratulations on your POTD!
~♥~Lisa #10128908

Lydia Williams May 08, 2012

Wow, a beauty, Congratulations on your POTD~! #10128919

Phyllis H. Burchett May 08, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful POTD! #10128934

David Phalen May 08, 2012

BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #10128936

Kara L. Hendricks May 08, 2012

Awesome... HUGE congratulations Mike! #10128940

Michael Umbreit May 08, 2012

Thanks so much!!!

This was one of those images that looked good in the camera, but I was pleasantly surprised when it looked good on my PC too. There are so many times that I think I have something good that just doesn't look that good when I get it home.

:-)

Mike #10128946

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 08, 2012

I know what you mean Mike!

Absolutely gorgeous and so well deserved..hope we see it again! Congrats on your POTD!

jo ann c. #10128963

Patricia A. Casey May 08, 2012

ditto....Mike....I think we all have that experience....but this one sure is beautiful! Congratulations on the POTD...hope to see this one again! Cheers =^..^= #10128981

Daniella Puente May 08, 2012

This is fabulous Mike! congrats :) #10128987

Patti Coblentz May 08, 2012

Extraordinary image, Mike....congratulations on your POTD!! #10128993

Lindley Johnson May 08, 2012

A fantastic action shot, Mike - I love the background and the subtle reflection. Congratulations on your terrific POTD! #10129018

Nancyj E. Hovey May 08, 2012

Perfect!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #10129032

Heather Loewenhardt May 08, 2012

"Oh wow" were the first words out of my mouth Mike. Excellent timing and capture. This is a very well deserved POTD if not a gold medal. Congrats! #10129054

Cathy Barrows May 08, 2012

congrats on your fabulous POTD #10129103

Sharon F. Morris May 08, 2012

Beautiful Mike!!!
Congratulation on your POTD. #10129120

Sara B Coffey May 08, 2012

Great shot Mike! This image is vibrant in color & POV. Congrats on your POTD!
Sara :) #10129124

Carol Quina May 08, 2012

Congratulations on the POTD Mike. It is lovely. #10129146

Michele Peterson May 08, 2012

Incredible capture of this beautiful duck! So much detail and pretty color. Congratulations, Mike, on the POTD!! #10129163

Dale Hardin May 08, 2012

Perfect example of what should be displayed as POTD. Congratulations. #10129190

Dominick M. Dimacale May 08, 2012

Congratulations Mike on your POTD Win!

Dominick #10129195

Mary Beth Aiello May 08, 2012

Gorgeous, Mike. Huge congrats on your outstanding POTD. #10129224

Rona L. Schwarz May 08, 2012

This is so perfect, Mike! A classic in-flight action capture - marvelous detail and clarity, gorgeous reflection and beautiful BG. Congratulations on an outstanding POTD that I'm sure we'll see again! #10129252

Phyllis A. Houghton May 08, 2012

Congrats! The detail is excellent and the bkg is super with the ripples! #10129260

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 08, 2012

WTG on this incredible POTD, Mike! :-) k
#10129275

Lisa B. North May 08, 2012

Excellent shot! Wow! Love the wing reflections too! Colors are fantastic! Congrats on POTD!!!!! #10129346

Jean E. Hildebrant May 08, 2012

Wow, Mike! Gorgeous!! Congrat's on POTD!
#10129347

Laura L. Gonzales May 08, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding capture and POTD! Just beautiful Mike! #10129459

Mitch Spence May 08, 2012

Mike, you know, this is just wonderful. Yes, it is. I would have been so thrilled to have captured this. Great work. #10129730

Jeff Robinson May 08, 2012

Congrats Mike on this Outstanding and Amazing POTD!! #10129748

Susan D. Royce May 08, 2012

Congratulations Mike - you nailed it!! #10129827

Ellen Hodges May 08, 2012

Huge congrats on a fab POTD, Mike!! #10129833

Sharon L. Doane May 08, 2012

Awesome capture! Congrats on your POTD! #10129892

Michael Umbreit May 08, 2012

Wow! I am surprised at the response to this image. It feels so nice when others like what I captured! :-)

Thanks so much!!

Mike #10130205

Sharon Woodburn May 09, 2012

Congratulations Mike. Beautiful, beautiful capture! #10130331

Lucy Abrao May 09, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful, color capture!
Lucy #10130948

Jeffrey R. Bange May 09, 2012

Congratulations Mike on a well deserved POTD. #10131386

Richard D. Love May 10, 2012

Congratulations, Mike. Excellent timing, light, and reflections!

Rick #10132141

Amanda D. Austwick May 10, 2012

Oh my Mike, this is absolutely gorgeous!!! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!! #10132206

Susan Jane Allen May 10, 2012

Gorgeous! #10132222

Michael Umbreit May 11, 2012

Thanks!!! #10133453

Guy D. Biechele May 11, 2012

Truely outstanding! Congrats on your POTD. Beautiful! #10134436

Deborah Lewinson May 15, 2012

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, Mike!

Debby #10137899

Bunny Snow May 19, 2012

The lighting on its own is wonderful, but capturing this mallard in flight over the water is outstandingly beautiful with the soft background. I'm envious. So well done. Congratulations, Mike, on your outstanding POTD!!!! #10142501

Michael Umbreit May 22, 2012

Thanks so much for the very kind comments! #10146393

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 01, 2012

Wow, I love everything about this image Mike. Outstanding POTD and wildlife capture. A big time favorite! #10164818

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2012

Thanks Donna!!! - Mike #10193032

Adria Sorensen November 13, 2019

that is a waddle-ful (aka wonderful) shot of quack quack. #11783516

Adria Sorensen November 13, 2019

that is a waddle-ful (aka wonderful) shot of quack quack. #11783517

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