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First Place Winner

© Edward H. Mertz

<b>First Place Winner</b>

Uploaded: January 05, 2007

Description

Shot at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge November 14, 2006 at 5:50am. 1/8000 @ f/6.3. ISO 320. 90mm on 24-105 zoom lens.



Comments

Robert Baer January 05, 2007

really special moment in time. nice capture! #583127

Jo Berry January 05, 2007

Wonderful sunrise shot!! I love to go there!! #3785610

Edward H. Mertz January 05, 2007

Thanks Justin and Jo for your comments. The refuge is a beautiful place in itself and the thousands of birds only makes it better.

Ed #3786331

Milan Banik January 07, 2007

excellent #3791220

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 25, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3989675

Donna W. Neal February 27, 2007

Congratulations on an awesome and well deserved WINNER `Ed #4002128

Carla Metzler February 27, 2007

Congratulations, Ed!! #4002195

Laurence Saliba level-classic February 27, 2007

Congratulations Ed!!!! #4002346

Gary Lange February 27, 2007

Congrats on this beautiful winner, Ed!! #4002573

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 27, 2007

You certainly were in a great spot for this one...it is absolutely beautiful. Congrats on this first place winner, Ed! #4002898

John V. Roscich level-deluxe February 27, 2007

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE
CONGRATULATIONS
JOHN #4003115

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 27, 2007

Beautiful sunset capture; the birds really add a dramatic element. Congratulations on your First Place! #4003352

Mick Burkey February 27, 2007

Great capture, Ed! Congratulations on a well-deserved First Place win. Love the tones! #4003502

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 27, 2007

Outstanding capture Ed; congrats on your 1st Place Win! Jeff #4003648

Ronald F. Fischer February 27, 2007

Congratulations on this awesome winner! #4003707

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 27, 2007

Truly outstanding work Ed, congratulations on your first place win!! #4003840

Janet McNeil level-classic February 27, 2007

Congratulations Ed on your 1st place win - well deserved!! #4003848

Thomas R. Wilson February 27, 2007

I love this image, reminds me of a favorite of mine by Joel Sartore! #4003898

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 27, 2007

Congratulations Ed on your wonderful win...Dominick #4004216

Jeremy Barela February 27, 2007

great photo! great to see a winning photo from my home state! #4004367

Chris Welch February 27, 2007

Fantastic shot! Congratulations. #4005001

Mike Dawson February 27, 2007

MAgical image, what a site to behold #4005013

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 28, 2007

Congratulations on your first place winner:) #4005551

Edward H. Mertz February 28, 2007

Thanks so much for all your comments. It's exciting!

Ed #4006186

RC Fritz February 28, 2007

Fantastic job, Ed. Congratulations on your First Place Winner! #4006680

Janine Russell level-classic February 28, 2007

Ed, congratulations on your First Place Win! #4008202

Crystal L. Craig February 28, 2007

Absolutely beautiful capture Ed! And a huge congratulations for your First Place Win! Well deserved :) #4008688

Howard A. Wood February 28, 2007

Beautiful capture, Ed. Congratulations on your win! #4009241

Evy Johansen level-classic February 28, 2007

Big congratulations on your beautiful and most deserving win, Ed!! #4009406

Lisa B. North March 01, 2007

Ed, that is spectacular!! WOW!!! Way to go on your win! #4012078

randy dannheim March 01, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful win! Ed #4012269

Bruce R. Jolley March 01, 2007

Congratulations on your first place winner! #4013041

Nilesh J. Bhange March 03, 2007

Excellent capture..congratulations!! #4019086

Stacy Lankford level-addict March 03, 2007

Congratulations, Ed, amazing image!! #4019116

Nobu Nagase March 03, 2007


Fabulous image!
Congratulations on your great first place! #4019200

Sherrye Nozaki March 10, 2007

What an absolutely spectacular photo! #4041709

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