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Spring Housekeeping


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Spring Housekeeping
Spring Housekeeping

A pair of Great Blue Herons working on their nest.
Glen Ellyn - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Michael Umbreit

 
 
 

Kerry Hill
 

Fantastic timing and capture, Mike!! Beautiful colour and clarity!! Nice work!!


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March 17, 2009

 

Mike F. Anderson
  You captured this one perfectly Mike! Great timing, great story telling and great details and sharpness. This one should be heading up the ladder at BP.


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March 17, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Amazing capture. Beautifully done.


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March 17, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  WOW! Mike this is incredible, great timing, lighting, and excellent composition, very well done indeed.


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March 17, 2009

 

David Phalen
  OMG This is awesome Mike!! Spectacular timing, colors and clarity!! Very well done!!


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March 17, 2009

 

Lana Arcemont
  WOW! This is an awesome capture!


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March 17, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  just spectacular Mike!


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March 18, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Awesome grace depicted here, Mike. Great job.


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March 18, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I have never gotten to watch Herons nesting before. It was a thrill to me. I hope to find more nests in the area and get many more shots. :) Mike


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March 18, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  Wonderful capture!


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March 18, 2009

 

Bill T. Pehrson
  Wow, Mike! Great capture! Amazing color and sharpness and clarity. - Bill


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March 19, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Liz and Bill - Thanks!! - Mike


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March 20, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  A work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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March 21, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Great timing Mike! This is such a unique capture.


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March 22, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Jen and Marisol - Thanks so much!! - Mike


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March 23, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great timing, beautiful image Mike! A fav!


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April 01, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Donna - Thank You! - Mike


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April 02, 2009

 
- Mary A. Legler

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  Mike, I live in Kankakee County and keep thinking I don't have great subjects to shoot here, as my friends in the northern states. After looking at your gallery, and knowing you are just a hop, skip, and jump away, I can't ever say that again. Your gallery is a wonder! I actually sat and dropped my jaw a few times in here. Great work!


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April 05, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Mary - Thanks so much, you are very kind! I do spend some time on the internet trying to find out what is happening in the area before I head out. Otherwise, I live about 10 minutes from the Morton Arboretum so that is where I go when I don't have a plan. For me, it is just good to be out! :) Mike


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April 11, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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April 22, 2009

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Congratulations on your finalist, Mike!


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April 22, 2009

 

Chris Schlosser
  Mike, Congratulations on your Finalist! What an awesome shot....


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April 22, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL FINALIST!!!


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April 22, 2009

 

Anita Hogue
  Hi, Mike, I vote for this as my winner! Congratulations!


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April 22, 2009

 

Bill T. Pehrson
  Congrats, Mike !! You have a great Finalist image here! -Bill


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April 22, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Totally gorgeous Mike!!! Congrats!!!


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April 22, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~


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April 22, 2009

 

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay)
  Great image.Congratulations.


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April 22, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I have not had a chance to look over the finalists yet. I hope to do some catching up tonight. Thanks again! :) Mike


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April 23, 2009

 
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  Congrats Mike on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff


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April 23, 2009

 

SaMi Martin
  Outstanding capture; Congrats Mike!


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April 23, 2009

 

Christian Rosito
  Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 23, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations on this marvelous finalist, Mike.


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April 23, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Gorgeous shot.. Congratulations on your Finalist, Mike !!


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April 23, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Mike , CONGRATULATIONS again on another amazing finalist!!!


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April 23, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Awesome, Mike! Congratulations again!


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April 23, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I have to apologize for not commenting as much as I would like to. Real life is once again getting in the way of my photography life. Thanks for understanding! :) Mike


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April 23, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Fantabulous finalist, Mike!!!
National Geographic material!
Smiles, Lisa♥


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April 24, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on your well deserved finalist!


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April 24, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Lisa and Cheryl - Thanks so much! - Mike


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April 24, 2009

 

Robert Baer
  congrats mike on this special capture. amazing!


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April 25, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Justin - Thanks! - Mike


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April 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
 
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mike, love it!


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April 26, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Donna - Thank You!! - Mike


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April 27, 2009

 

Marisol Pastor
  Big congratulations Mike!


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May 30, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Marisol - Thanks again! - Mike


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June 15, 2009

 
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