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Dogwood Perch


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner  
Dogwood Perch
Dogwood Perch

Male Cardinal in my Dogwood Tree last Spring

Judy V. Kennamer

 
 
 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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Winner!!! I predict a winner!!!


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September 25, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Oh, yes -- this will be another winner, Judy! Please tell me you are putting these wonderful bird images all together in one big gorgeous coffee table book!


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September 25, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  very beautiful!


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September 25, 2008

 

Kerry Hill
  Just beautiful Judy! Colour and detail are perfect.


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September 25, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Such a beautiful capture!


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September 25, 2008

 
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  Lovely capture here.


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September 25, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, I'm with Carolyn! Winner!


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September 25, 2008

 

Avril Young
  OMG!!! this is so stunning...excellent capture!


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September 25, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Well this is absolutely perfect Judy. That little guy is so gorgeous and the background blur is fantastic. What winner looks like in my opinion.


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September 25, 2008

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  This is soooooo beautiful, wonderful!!!


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September 25, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  Lovely image..nice composition with good detail and color. congts Judy.

rgs Vitor


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September 25, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Love the angle of the branch and the colors, framing....everything! lol

This is one of my favorites of your birds

jo ann c.


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September 25, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  WOW! Beautiful shot, Judy. Amazing.


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September 25, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Terrific image. Superb colors, composition, details. favorite.


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September 25, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  Beautiful as always, Judy!!


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September 25, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  A beauty!!!


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September 25, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  My, he is a beauty!!! Awesome capture Judy!


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September 25, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  THIS IMAGE IS EXCELLENT HERE.

KARU.


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September 25, 2008

 

Robin Bailey
  Judy,what a sweet,beautiful capture,really nice!


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September 25, 2008

 

A P
  Another one to add to "How Do I Escape" in my favorite folder. It doesn't get more perfect then this. A stunning cardinal capture in a beautiful dogwood tree. Just says "home" to me. Out west you don't see many of either. AWESOME, Judy!!!


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September 25, 2008

 

Patricia Seidler
  Everything about this is perfect. Cardinals are so hard to capture and do you make it look effortless Judy.


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September 26, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful, perfect comp


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September 26, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful capture, Judy. This is my state's bird & flower.


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September 26, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful image, Judy!!


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September 26, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Beautiful! I love the framing of the dogwood tree!


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September 26, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very Pretty image! I love dogwood trees and the red bird is a plus!!


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September 26, 2008

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Your bird images are always fantastic, Judy!! Gorgeous comp and color!!


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September 26, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Perfect composition and red color is great against the background colors. Excellent work, Judy!


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September 26, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  What a beauty....I love the comp on this!


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September 26, 2008

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Bravo. Well done.


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September 27, 2008

 

Michelle Smith
  Judy,
This is stunning. Beautiful and peaceful.
I can see it on a greeting card.
I love how the dogwood branch is framing the bird, it really adds to the image with the contrast in lines and colors.
Another fav for me!
Shell


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October 01, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Congrats on your finalist!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

Gene Spears
  awesome capture, Judy - congrats!!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Judy, congrats on your finalist. :O)


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October 22, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  Beautiful! Congratulations!


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October 22, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  I knew this beauty would make it. Congratulations my friend. I bet I see it again.


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October 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Such a perfect capture of this gorgeous cardinal! Congratulations Judy, on your beautiful finalist!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Super composition, dof and clarity, Judy. Congratulations on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round.


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October 22, 2008

 

Ken Slade
  Two of my favorite things... dogwood & cardinal. Congratulations on your finalist!


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October 22, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Judy- Your work is so beautiful and so deserving of this finalist. I am so happy for you. Congratulations and good luck, hope to see you in the winners circle.


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October 22, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Judy!


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October 22, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations, gorgeous comp!


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October 23, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Congratulations on your many wonderful finalists Judy... This is heavenly!!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Love the framing, Judy. Congrats!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  Congrats, Judy, on this gorgeous finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist, best of luck in the next round!


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October 23, 2008

 

A P
  What did I tell you? Master of the cardinal capture. Congrats on this beauty and I know we'll see it on the winners list.


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October 23, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  I love this one! So glad to see it again! Congratulations!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Judy! I really love this image.


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  Beautiful composition, clarity and colors, Judy. A Winner I predict. Congratulations!


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October 23, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Finalist!
WTG my Friend!
Good luck in the next round!


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October 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  How beautiful! Congratulations, Judy!


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October 23, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Congrats. on this very beautiful Finalist.

UB.


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October 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Perfection as always Judy! Congrats :-)


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  Congrats on your wonderful Finalist Judy! Jeff


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October 23, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Judy!


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October 23, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Awesome Finalist Judy!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

~J~


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October 23, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Judy!


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October 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!

jo ann c.


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October 24, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your WIN, Judy.


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October 24, 2008

 

A P
  I'm so happy Judy. This one deserves the first place and soooo much more!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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  Congratulations!


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October 24, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Judy on your gorgeous win!


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October 24, 2008

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  My heartiest congratulations on this great win, my friend!


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October 24, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Judy..stunning winner!!


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October 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  A real beauty...congratulations Judy!


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October 24, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Just beautiful!! Congratulations, Judy!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  So happy Judy, to see this PERFECT photo with its FIRST PLACE GOLD!!! A huge congrats! I really love this gorgeous shot!


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October 24, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  I thought this one would be at or near the top Judy! Congrats on a great photo and win!!


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October 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "A Humble Thophy"


A Special Trophy for


"September Winners"


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October 24, 2008

 

anonymous
  Huge Congratulations Judy on your Beautiful and well deserved FP win! B-


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October 24, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Woo Hoo! Congratulations on this beautiful win, Judy!


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October 24, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Wow, my favorite image!!!

A huge congratulations on your AMAZING WINNER, Judy!


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October 24, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on your first place winner, Judy!


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Monika Sapek
  Such a beautiful capture, Judy! Many congratulations on your Win!
Monika


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October 24, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Exquisite, Judy...congrats to you...woo hoo!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  MANY Congrats, Judy!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  I love this Judy! Congratulations! :)


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October 24, 2008

 

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  beautifully done! Contratulations.


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October 24, 2008

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congratulations, Judy!

All I can say about this image is that it is PERFECT in every way. Just too lovely!


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October 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on the fantastic Gold 1st Place win Judy! Very well deserved

jo ann c.


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October 24, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your 1st Place winner, Judy.


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October 24, 2008

 

Wendy Moghadam
  Congratulations- this is a stunner. I see it on postcards- your work is always amazing


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October 24, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Beautiful!!!
What a great winner, Judy!!!
WTG!
~♥~


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October 24, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Soooooo Beautiful!!!! Congrats, Judy! ♥


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October 24, 2008

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Judy- Hey neighbor, you did it. First place with this spectacular picture of wildlife. Your gallery is full of beautiful pictures like this. Congratulations.


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Judy, Congratulations on your First Place Winner. Your shots adds real color to my daily visit here at BP. Keep shooting and sharing.

UB.


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October 24, 2008

 

Sirsendu Gayen
  Congrats on your gorgeous win.


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October 24, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Beautiful in all aspects; congratulations Judy!


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October 24, 2008

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Beautiful shot, Judy! Congratulations!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Heartiest congrats for the first prize win..


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October 24, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  I am always so inspired by the birds you capture, Judy...A BIG congratulations on this beautiful winner!


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October 25, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Congratulations on your win, Judy! Beautiful capture!


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October 25, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations on your wonderful winning image Judy! Outstanding! Michael


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October 25, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Well deserved First Place....Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!


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Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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  Congratulations Judy, on your beautiful well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!


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October 25, 2008

 

Howard A. Wimpee
  Congratulations,Awesome Winner!!!!


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October 25, 2008

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  This is gorgeous, Judy! Congratulations!


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David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a wonderful First Place Winner!!


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October 25, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  What a beauty....my favorite bird shot of yours. Congratulations!


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October 25, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Judy, gorgeous!


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Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Judy! Big congratulations on your win!


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October 25, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Judy :-)


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October 25, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  I have so much admiration and appreciation for just how difficult these are to shoot!! HUGE congrats Judy on this super first place winner!!


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  Congratulations on your beautiful 1st Place Winner, Judy!


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October 25, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Thanks so much everyone!!! I really appreciate your wonderful comments!


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October 26, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats...thrilled to see one of your beautiful birds in first


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October 26, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Judy, for your excellent first prize winner.


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October 26, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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October 26, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  This is gorgeous! Congratulations~!


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October 26, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Judy! Very beautiful shot!


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October 26, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Judy! A perfect win!


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October 26, 2008

 
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  Congratulations, Judy! What a beauty!
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October 26, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this delightful winner, Judy!


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October 27, 2008

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great capture and setting. Congratulations


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October 27, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Judy on your Win.

Dominick


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October 27, 2008

 
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  Congrats Judy on this Terrific Winning image!! Jeff


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October 28, 2008

 

William88
  Beautiful!! congratulations on your first place!


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October 28, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Judy,huge congratulations on your first place winner!!!


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October 28, 2008

 

Denise M. Snyder
  Congratulations Judy - this is absolutely stunning!!


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October 29, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Right out of a magazine, Judy! CONGRATS!


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October 31, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  Gorgeous framing, and I love cardinals so this has to go in my favs. Congrats on your big win Judy!


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November 02, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Fantastic details and color in this wonderful, wonderful image! So deserving of the win, Judy! Congratulations!


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November 03, 2008

 

Niels Sandal
  Beautiful! Great colours and composition


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November 11, 2008

 

karyl dalbey
  Beautifiul photo! Great focus and clarity of color and subject. Looks like from all of the comments that everyone agrees! Congratulations! Karyl Dalbey


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November 14, 2008

 

Ben M. Trapnell
  It doesn't get much better than this. Well done and congratulations on a well-deserved First Place Prize!


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November 24, 2008

 

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  I love this photo. Everything about it is perfect!


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November 25, 2008

 
- Riitta Kivi

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  Judy, this is my first time seeing this photo and any of your work! I really love your photos. They are very beautiful. You have a great eye for color, composition and subject combined with unique artistic skills to give that special touch to your images. Great work! I look forward to seeing more of it! ~ Riitta


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November 26, 2008

 
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