Uploaded: August 22, 2010 11:06:57
It would have been nice to get the chicks face but I think the real star in this image is the parent.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3
Liz blahh August 22, 2010
Terrific capture! #1300824Bonnie C. Lackey August 22, 2010
I can't believe you actually got this shot, Phyllis. Fantastic! #8854960MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 22, 2010
OMGCathy Barrows August 22, 2010
wow wow wow #8855045Karen Slagle August 22, 2010
Cool capture, Phyllis..... #8855281Lana Arcemont August 23, 2010
I love this image! You have a wonderful gallery! #8855974Nadia Paul August 23, 2010
What a fantastic capture Phyllis - perfect timing! #8856062Kathy Cline August 23, 2010
awww this is the sweetest capture in the world!!Judy V. Kennamer August 23, 2010
Gorgeous Phyllis!!! This beautiful scene tells a wonderful story - love it!!! #8856235Linda D. Lester August 23, 2010
What a face....I have never seen one like this! Awesome capture! #8856613Danny B. Head August 23, 2010
As Barney Fife says... LAKE LOON! You may not know the episode. lol Beautiful capture! #8856888Phyllis H. Burchett August 23, 2010
Thanks you guys! I've seen a lot of Mayberry Danny but I don't think I remember that one..... #8856905Patrick Rouzes August 23, 2010
WOW, exceptional clarity, tones, colors, detail, focus & wonderful lighting here, Phyllis! Superb image & work & Winner in my book! WTG, indeed! #8856989JO ANN CLEVELAND August 23, 2010
Fannnnntastic Phyllis, that face of the mama and the little fish, WOWWWWWW!jo ann c. #8857246
Rony Sagy August 23, 2010
Amazing capture, Phyllis. #8857391Phyllis H. Burchett August 23, 2010
Thank you so much Patrick, Jo Ann and Rony! #8857958Carol L. Fowler August 25, 2010
Spectacular timing! love it! #8861492Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2010
Thanks Carol! #8863857Rona L. Schwarz August 26, 2010
Wow! Spectacular face and amazing capture! One of the best loon captures I have seen - and you have so many! #8863949Val Feldman August 29, 2010
Oh, the star definitely is the Momma - with her eyes trained on her baby so intently and that tasty "tidbit" hanging from her mouth that she's so eager to present, she's the epitome of loving motherhood! Fantastic pov...still wondering how you managed that (!) and delightful color and detail. Terrific capture! #8869279Kerry Penn August 31, 2010
What an amazing shot! How did you get it? How close were you? Did you have to wait a long time? Just awesome! #8872551Phyllis H. Burchett August 31, 2010
Thanks Rona, Valarie and Kerry! I was on a boat lying on my stomach for this shot! We stayed on the water for about 3 hours at a time watching the loons Kerry. #8872753Ellen Hodges September 02, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous and extremely well done shot, Phyllis!!!!! Exciting image!!! #8878334Pattie Smith September 15, 2010
Wow Phyllis, that shot is so awesome! Love the momma duck's focus on her baby! Congrats on your FINALIST photo! #8902615Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Kathy Salerni September 15, 2010
What an awesome finalist, Phyllis! Perfect timing! #8903947Nancyj E. Hovey September 15, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SSharon Sawyer September 15, 2010
WOW!!! Phyllis, this is brilliant! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8904335Kathy Cline September 15, 2010
Congrats PhyllisEllen Hodges September 15, 2010
Huge congrats and very best luck in the next round, Phyllis!!! Yeah!!!! WTG! #8904791Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Phyllis! #8905236Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Phyllis!! #8905815Val Feldman September 15, 2010
Oh, sooo glad to see this one back - I hoped it would show up!! Congrats on this heartwarming Finalist, Phyllis and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val #8906207Linda D. Lester September 16, 2010
Awesome....Congratulations!!! #8907856Linda Blair September 16, 2010
Awesome capture...congratulations!!! #8908178Patrick Rouzes September 16, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your incredible FINALISTS, Phyllis! Good luck, my friend! #8908551Danny B. Head September 16, 2010
Outstanding! Congrats on your finalist! #8908560Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8911000Patti Coblentz September 16, 2010
This is so sweet, Phyllis...a wonderful moment captured! Congratulations on your finalist! #8911175Rony Sagy September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your fabulous finalists. #8911308Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010
Thanks so much everyone! Congrats and good luck to all the August finalists! #8911346Karen Slagle September 17, 2010
An awesome finalist, Phyllis. Best of luck next round. #8912149Debra R. Harder September 17, 2010
I agree with Karen...this is such an AWESOME finalist, Phyllis!! Truly brilliant!! Congratulations! Deb #8912277Rona L. Schwarz September 17, 2010
Happy to see this one again, Phyllis, it is superb and one of my favorites! Huge Congratulations on Another Superb Finalist, And Good Luck In The Next Round! #8912799John Anderson September 17, 2010
Excellent work, Congratulations on the FINALIST..... #8914202John Anderson September 17, 2010
Excellent work, Congratulations on the FINALIST..... #8914203John Anderson September 17, 2010
Excellent work, Congratulations on the FINALIST..... #8914205Phyllis H. Burchett September 17, 2010
Thanks Karen, Debra H., Rona and John 3X!! #8914442Courtenay Vanderbilt September 18, 2010
Awesome eyes, Phyllis! Congratulations! #8916546Irene Colling September 19, 2010
Amazing timing Phyllis. I can imagine your excitment to have captured this with your camera.Outstanding image with interesting subject, dynamic POV and expert exposure.
Congratulations on the finalist. #8918738
Judy V. Kennamer September 20, 2010
GORGEOUS! Congratulations on your Finalist Phyllis! #8920003JO ANN CLEVELAND October 15, 2010
Woweeee! Gorgeous finalist Phyllis,congratulations girl!jo ann c. #8968783
Shelly A. Van Camp November 12, 2010
Beautiful...What kind of duck is this? #9031119Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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