Inspiring Photo: On Display #13465586

On Display

Uploaded: October 25, 2012

Description

Male Wood Duck, North Chagrin Reservation, Ohio

Exif: f/4, 1/1000 second, ISO 1250

Comments

Donald A. Korbas October 25, 2012

I really like the lighting. Great Shot! #1494469

Kevin Nugent October 25, 2012

Amazing shot!!! #10384285

Kay E. Mahoney October 25, 2012

Beautiful duck. Love the colors. #10384302

Cathy Barrows October 25, 2012

Awesome #10384307

Kathy Salerni October 25, 2012

Gorgeous shot in every way, Phyllis! Love it! #10384320

Colette M. Metcalf October 25, 2012

Fantastic capture!!! #10384422

Cathy Kovarik October 25, 2012

Wow! #10384481

Rona L. Schwarz October 25, 2012

That's right - I remember now that you said you were going to shoot ducks in Ohio...WOW, this is FABULOUS, Phyllis! Not only have you captured one of the most colorful ducks, you have caught him in full action! And what a setting!!!! Those colors are unbelievable! Sure to see this again! #10384559

Sharon Sawyer October 26, 2012

WOW, is right!!! I agree with everything in the comments above... you have a winner here, Phyllis!!! #10384614

Danny B. Head October 26, 2012

Beautiful...sure we will see this one again! #10384725

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 26, 2012

Absolutely fabulous~ Right into my faves! #10384926

Linda D. Lester October 26, 2012

AWESOME!!!! #10385018

Suzanne Crawshaw October 26, 2012

Beautiful Phyllis, that is a great capture! #10385043

Val Feldman October 26, 2012

Wow, wow, wow...and another WOW for good measure!! Absolutely stunning, Phyllis! Straight into my faves, too! #10385451

Barbara Socor November 03, 2012

Breathtaking! Truly memorable work.... #10402121

Eivor Kuchta November 05, 2012

Fantastic pose and wonderful colors, Phyllis! #10405794

Linda D. Lester November 10, 2012

This is a huge WOW! Congratulations! Won't be the last time we see it! #10412428

Michelle Alton November 10, 2012

Absolutely phenomenal. You had the great fortue to SEE this amazing creation of Nature, and then made it GOLDEN, in every respect.

Congratulations on the beginning of this image's journey to the stars! #10412430

Katarina Mansson November 10, 2012

Colors and timing are amazing! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Phyllis! #10412432

Stefania Barbier November 10, 2012

Gorgeous POTD , congrats! #10412441

Marilyn Cornwell November 10, 2012

What an exquisite image! Congratulations on POTD! #10412442

Melinda F. Schneider November 10, 2012

What an incredible image! I mean, INCREDIBLE!! Congratulations, Phyllis, and continued good luck! #10412446

Leslie McLain November 10, 2012

Congrats on a stunning POTD, Phyllis. #10412459

Anita Hogue November 10, 2012

WOW, this is gorgeous! Congratulations on your POTD! #10412462

Cheryl Schneider November 10, 2012

Beautiful done, Phyllis! Congratulations. #10412466

Randall J. Scholten November 10, 2012

Fantastic image, Phyllis! And big congrats for your POTD! #10412469

Danny B. Head November 10, 2012

We did see it again...and I think we will see it yet again! Congrats on your POTD! #10412470

Karen Celella November 10, 2012

Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Phyllis! Keep those awards coming! #10412471

Carol Flisak November 10, 2012

Stunning image, Phyllis... gorgeous light and details! Huge congrats on this wonderful POTD! #10412481

Chris Budny November 10, 2012

Fantastic capture, Phyllis; the water-to-background is amazing! #10412484

Linda S. Smith November 10, 2012

Congrats on this fantastic POTD Phyllis!!! Sooooo beautiful! #10412485

Carol Quina November 10, 2012

Congratulations Phyllis on the POTD for this BEAUTIFUL image! Great timing!
#10412486

Mary K. Robison November 10, 2012

Marvelous, Phyllis!
Congratulations on your well earned POTD! #10412488

Mary L. Olson November 10, 2012

Excellent image, Phyllis. Congratulations on your POTD.
#10412489

Jeff Robinson November 10, 2012

Congrats Phyllis on this very impressive POTD! #10412495

Mary Timman November 10, 2012

Congratulations on potd...it's beautiful! #10412499

Cathy Barrows November 10, 2012

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD #10412506

Mary Beth Aiello November 10, 2012

What a spectacular capture, Phyllis. Huge congrats on your POTD. More recognition is in store. Love it. #10412507

Joy Rector November 10, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10412516

Joy Rector November 10, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10412517

Mitch Spence November 10, 2012

That's an extraordinary image, Phyllis. Congratulations to you on the POTD. #10412519

Terry Cervi November 10, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful POTD, Phyllis! #10412528

Bojan Bencic November 10, 2012

Fantastic color and composition, Phyllis. Congratulations on your POTD! #10412544

Stephanie Halstead November 10, 2012

Beautiful! #10412561

Nikki McDonald November 10, 2012

What a stunning capture, Phyllis. Congratulations on your POTD. #10412634

Erica Murphy November 10, 2012

Absolutely stunning POTD Phyllis! Congratulations! #10412635

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 10, 2012

WTG on this incredible POTD, Phyllis! :-) k #10412640

Phyllis H. Burchett November 10, 2012

Thanks everyone! On my way to NM this morning looking for more birds! #10412643

Evy Johansen November 10, 2012

Stunning image, Phyllis!! Big congratulations on your POTD!! #10412663

Rona L. Schwarz November 10, 2012

WTG, Phyllis! I knew this had GOLD written all over it - a spectacular image! And I'm sure there is more gold in its future! Huge Congrats on this fabulous POTD! #10412672

Shirley A. Kinney November 10, 2012

Awesome, Phyllis. And Awesome Capture!
#10412674

Kathryn Wesserling November 10, 2012

Ducks Unlimited members would be drooling over this gorgeous picture, Phyllis. Congratulations for the POTD (and the future Finalist and Gold it's sure to capture!) #10412678

Louie Zaninovich November 10, 2012

Phyllis,
Great comp. & timing in a perfect setting! Congrats on POTD & I love your gallery too...beautiful work! Louie #10412680

Judy V. Kennamer November 10, 2012

Another stunner!!!! Great job on this gorgeous POTD, Phyllis!
#10412682

Nancy Marie Ricketts November 10, 2012

Phyllis, superb composition in every way! Congratulations on this gorgeous POTD!! #10412686

Debra R. Harder November 10, 2012

WOW..this is amazing, Phyllis! Perfection...as always! Huge congratulations on your awesome POTD!! #10412706

Lydia Williams November 10, 2012

Wonderful image, Phyllis! Congratulations on your POTD! :) #10412708

Mariann Kovats November 10, 2012

Gorgeous colors, details and tones! Huge congrats on your POTD! #10412742

Eivor Kuchta November 10, 2012

Congratulations on your POTD, Phyllis! Well deserved recognition! #10412774

Nancy L. Green November 10, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Phyllis on your wonderful POTD!!! <>< #10412781

Daniella Puente November 10, 2012

Phyllis this is amazing! CONGRATS on this wonderful photo :) #10412817

Michele Peterson November 10, 2012

Those colors are incredible! And wonderful timing on the duck with those great pretty wings. Congratulations on the POTD! #10412819

Ann Coates November 10, 2012

What an incredible shot, congratulations on your POTD. #10412842

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 10, 2012

Congratulationa on this awesome POTD Phyllis! Absolutely gorgeous!

jo ann c. #10412882

Craig W. Myers November 10, 2012

Terrific image. Beautiful work. Congratulations! #10412903

JudyAnn Rector November 10, 2012

Spectacular image, Phyllis, simply took my breath away ...
CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved POTD!! #10412956

Chris Ebben November 10, 2012

Well there's nothing much left for me to say on this one, I fully agree with everyone else!! A top notch image, well done=^..^= #10413014

Ellen Hodges November 10, 2012

Huge congrats on a fab POTD, Phyllis!!! #10413056

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman November 10, 2012

congratulations Phyllis - this is soooo beautiful
#10413066

Sharon F. Morris November 10, 2012

Beautiful Phyllis!! Congrats on your POTD. #10413103

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 10, 2012

What an eye catching and beautiful wildlife capture. A wonderful choice for POTD, congratulations Phyllis!!! #10413112

Phyllis H. Burchett November 10, 2012

Thanks so much guys for the comments! And thanks BP for the POTD. #10413282

Kathy Salerni November 10, 2012

Huge cograts on your well deserved POTD, Phyllis! #10413357

Colette M. Metcalf November 10, 2012

A huge congrats on your POTD!!!! #10413363

Stanley C. Sims November 10, 2012

What a wonder. Big congrats on the POTD. #10413440

Val Feldman November 10, 2012

A winner from the git-go! Huge and well-deserved Congratulations for an incredibly stunning POTD - No doubt at all that many more congrats will be in order up the line for this one, Phyllis! #10413457

Kathy Cline November 10, 2012

Congratulations Girl Friend! WOW
Where did you find such a pretty background?
Off to Sanibel Island tomorrow for 1000's of Skimmers so cant wait! Have a blessed day. #10413483

Cindy Bendush November 10, 2012

Fabulous! Big congrats on your POTD! #10413669

Lindley Johnson November 11, 2012

Extraordinary light and color in this beauty! Congratulations on your POTD, Phyllis. #10414558

Nina Shields November 11, 2012

Congratulations on the recognition of this very worthy image; we're all drawn to the light and color, further enhancing this amazing subject! #10414607

Nadia Paul November 12, 2012

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD Phyllis! #10415145

Usman M. Bajwa November 12, 2012

NO WORDS, JUST WOW!!!! and WOW, Phyllis. CONGRATZ on this marvelous capture and POTD badge, I am sure it has another Gold waiting just right around the corner ;) #10415151

Lisa B. North November 13, 2012

Stunning, stunning, stunning! Congrats! #10417137

Guy D. Biechele November 13, 2012

Very striking and eye-catching shot! Congratulations, Phyllis! #10417254

Phyllis H. Burchett November 13, 2012

Thanks so much y'all!!! #10417451

Kerry Penn November 15, 2012

This is just beautiful, Phyllis! #10419353

Richard D. Love November 23, 2012

Congratulations, Phyllis. Perfect timing!

Rick #10430188

Deborah Lewinson December 22, 2012

Wow, Phyllis, what a stunning capture!

Congrats on your POTD!
Debby #10474824

Deborah Lewinson April 28, 2013

Congrats on your excellent Finalist, Phyllis!

Hope we see this again!
Debby #10671579

Nancy Marie Ricketts April 28, 2013

Congratulations, Phyllis, on another superb Finalist! #10671620

Usman M. Bajwa April 28, 2013

Glad to see this again, Phyllis. CONGRATZ and good luck in the second round!!!

UB. #10672302

Stefania Barbier April 29, 2013

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #10672451

Nancy Marie Ricketts April 29, 2013

Congratulations, Phyllis, on your superb Finalist! #10672569

Nadia Paul April 29, 2013

Just wonderful Phyllis - congrats on your finalist! #10672902

Emile Abbott April 29, 2013

Congratulation Phyllis on another outstanding finalist. #10673894

Carol Eade April 30, 2013

Gorgeous finalist, congratulations! #10677031

Phyllis H. Burchett April 30, 2013

Thanks everyone! #10677292

Tammy Espino June 29, 2013

Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748457

Renee Doyle June 29, 2013

Awesome!! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10748783

Deborah Lewinson June 30, 2013

Gorgeous capture, Phyllis!

Congrats again! #10749563

Eivor Kuchta June 30, 2013

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Phyllis! Good luck in the next round! #10749864

Ken Smith June 30, 2013

You're top-notch, Phyllis. Beautiful work and congrats to you! #10750342

Renee Doyle July 01, 2013

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Phyllis!! #10751044

Colette M. Metcalf July 01, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful Win!!!! #10751071

Danny B. Head July 01, 2013

This is a GP winner in my book! Congrats on your win! #10751260

Linda D. Lester July 01, 2013

I'm with Danny! Congratulations! #10751374

Judy V. Kennamer July 01, 2013

Congrats on this breathtaking WINNER, Phyllis!!!! I love, love, love it!
#10751375

Terry Cervi July 01, 2013

Congrats on your outstanding win, Phyllis! #10751463

Jeana Clark July 01, 2013

Congraulations Phyllis!
~J~ #10751501

Nancy Marie Ricketts July 01, 2013
Congratulations on your GOLD Winner! #10751560

Robert R. Goodman July 01, 2013
Hi Phyllis,Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!!!!!! #10751613

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 01, 2013
Congratulations on this awesome Second Place winner Phyllis! So glad to see this again!
jo ann c #10751656

Lydia Williams July 01, 2013
Fantastic, Phyllis...Great golden win!! #10751695

Debra R. Harder July 01, 2013
Sooooo happy to see this beauty win GOLD, Phyllis!! Huge congratulations!!! #10751697

Bojan Bencic July 01, 2013
Fantastic. Congratulations, Phyllis! #10751891

Phyllis H. Burchett July 01, 2013
Thank you so very much everyone!!! ☺ #10751985

Guy D. Biechele July 01, 2013
Awesome image! Congratulations on your winner, Phyllis! #10752021

Carol L. Fowler July 01, 2013
Gorgeous winner! Congrats! #10752103

Denny E. Barnes July 01, 2013
Beautiful, Phyllis! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #10752135

Emile Abbott July 01, 2013
congratulation on your winner Phyllis. #10752454

Lindley Johnson July 01, 2013
Congratulations on your fantastic Win, Phyllis! #10752515

Suzanne Crawshaw July 01, 2013
Beautiful shot, Congrats PB! #10752782

Deborah Lewinson July 01, 2013
Glad to see this beauty get the gold, Phyllis!
Debby
#10752954

Linda S. Smith July 02, 2013
Huge Congrats on BOTH your POTD AND winning the GOLD here Phyllis!!! #10753147

Val Feldman July 02, 2013
Warmest congrats on a stunner of a Gold Winner, Phyllis! #10753968

Marcel J. Fernandez July 02, 2013
Congratulations, Phyllis on your Wonderful Winner. #10754025

Karen Celella July 02, 2013
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Phyllis! #10754179

Linda D. Lester July 03, 2013
Beautiful winner! Happy to see this again!
Congratulations! #10754809

Ann Lyssenko July 03, 2013
Superb image Phyllis! Pose, color blur...outstanding! Congratulations on being a winner. Ann #10755133

Ellen Hodges July 05, 2013
Huge congrats on a gorgeous winner, Phyllis!! #10757658

Merna L. Nobile July 06, 2013

With half of the year gone, I am sure that many beautiful photographs have been taken and entered on Better Photo, including yours.
CONGRATULATIONS for a successful month of May, 2013. Merna
#10758371

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