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War and Peace


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   War and Peace
War and Peace
07/17/10, Kansas City, KS, USA. This was one mad cardinal. But truth be told, he had exercised admirable restraint for quite some time while this dove lorded over the goodies. Then, suddenly, he went ballistic. Not that the dove was in the slightest bit fazed!

Susan Jane Allen

 
 
 
rollingmeadowstudios.com - Kim L. Ludwig

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What a great capture and perfect title!!


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October 19, 2010

 

Marsha S. Smith
  This is a fantastic shot and it cracked me up. The dove is totally ignoring him ;o)


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October 19, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on this impressive finalist!!


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November 15, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile


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November 15, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Fantastic capture (and title!) Congratulations!


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November 15, 2010

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Thanks y'all! I did have a devil of a time editing this. Must have started over four or five times because the noise in the background was horrendous and every time I'd succeed in getting it out, it would leave horrible banding. In one try, I even cloned the nasty parts out from a relatively clear section of about 3 sq millimeters, but then it took all the depth out of the background and it looked like the figures were pasted in and had to throw that away. Anyway, finally got the noise and banding out, but now it's a bit splotchy. Still no idea why there was so much banding, while there was no problem with others taken at the same time. Would have thrown most any other pic away, but really, really wanted to keep this action!


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November 15, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Outstanding work Susan - Congrats on your Finalist this month!! Jeff


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November 16, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  Wonderful capture and perfect timing.

I often see the doves moving in and taking over even though the cardinals, being perfect gentle birds had waited patiently for their turn. Doves seem to behave like humans who save places for 15 others taking up a whole area of an eating place, and won't let anyone else in. Then, they have a feeding frenzy until everything is gone.

I have empathy for the gentle cardinals. He deserves to be angry.

You did a wonderful job capturing the story. Congratulations on your finalist and this outstanding work!!!!!


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November 21, 2010

 
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