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Winter Flight


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Winter Flight
Winter Flight
I was at the pond to shoot some wildlife when a group of mallards flew over my head and went across the pond. As they got to the other side I saw them making their turn to prepare for landing. At this moment I raised my camera and fired. What I got was pure magic.

Canon EF300mm 4.0 L IS lens, 1/1600 sec., F8.0, ISO 800

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Bill, Gorgeous Capture!!


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December 13, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Excellent clarity, colors and comp. Bill. Wonderful capture.


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December 13, 2010

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  What a fantastic capture, a definite winner and finalist in my books.


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December 13, 2010

 

Vickie Oakley
  What an absolutely wonderful image!


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December 13, 2010

 

Stan J. Bendkowski
  Fantastic timing and capture, Bill!


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December 14, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Fabulous capture, Bill!


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December 14, 2010

 

David M. Montero
  Another thing Bill is that guys are always chasing the girls. Excellent timing. Excellent shot.


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December 14, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  DEFINITELY MAGIC Bill!!! This is AWESOME, this is my kind of shooting, no guns for me!!! <><


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December 15, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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December 24, 2010

 
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  You nailed this perfect Bill. Don't you just love the Canon EOS 1D. I have the mark IV and it is awesome.
Happy New Year Bill.


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December 29, 2010

 

Fanie Heymans
  Magnificent capture of these birds in flight.


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January 04, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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January 18, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations Bill on your finalist...well seen and captured!!


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January 18, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Bill. Fantastic shot.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Bill.


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Bill!


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January 19, 2011

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  congratulations Bill on such a wonderful finalist.


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January 19, 2011

 

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  Great timing.


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January 19, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...excellent


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January 19, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist Bill, amazing clarity and stop action!!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Congrats Bill on your beautiful finalist.


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January 19, 2011

 

Hal Bambrick
  Excellent In-Flight Capture Bill,CONGRATS!.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Like a beautiful dance Bill, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><


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January 19, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Oh My! Wow, Simply beautiful flight and capture....Congratulations, Bill!


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January 19, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this awesome finalist Bill!


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January 19, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Pure magic is right!!! Big congrats on this awesome capture and deserving finalist Bill!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Lisa B. North
  You are incredible with all your fowl shots! And I'm not talking basketball! :) This is no exception! Good luck to you! Congrats!


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January 20, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  I agree...this is an amazing capture, Bill! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb


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January 20, 2011

 
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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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January 20, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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January 21, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Outstanding timing on this wonderful wildlife shot Bill.

Congratulations on your fine Finalist photo.


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January 21, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Always magical with you Bill!
Congratulations


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January 21, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  This image is magical and I love how you caught them in flight formation...


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January 22, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Bill on your second place win, well deserved.


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January 23, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Yay, Bill. Congratulations on your gold!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful winner Bill, congratulations!


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January 23, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  WTG Bill, CONGRATS on this fantastic winner!!!


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January 23, 2011

 
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  Congrats Bill on your great winner.


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January 23, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations on a well deserved winner, Bill!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
Second Place Winner! 8o)


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January 23, 2011

 

Lisa B. North
  Knew it when I saw it! A warm congrats to you! When I think of bird shots, I always think of you!


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January 23, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Bill...a stunning image!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this incredible winner,Bill! WTG!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful 2nd place winner, Bill.


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January 23, 2011

 

Lana Arcemont
  Your timing was perfect!
Congratulations on your second place win!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Bill on this wonderful winner!!! <><


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January 23, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned win, Bill!


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January 23, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your fantastic winner, Bill!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this wonderful winner, Bill! :-) k


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January 23, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  Congrats Bill on your outstanding winner. The details are incredible.


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January 23, 2011

 
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  Gorgeous winner, Bill!

Congratulations!


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January 23, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  No surprise to see this beauty again Bill!!! Big congratulations - well deserved!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Super dooper shot and a well deserved super dooper award!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Wonderful eye for the moment and the composition, Bill. Congratulations on your win!


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January 23, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  This is certainly pure magic indeed, Bill! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON 2ND PLACE WINNER!


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January 23, 2011

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Good on you, Bill! Congratulations!
Steve


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January 23, 2011

 

Fanie Heymans
  Congratulations on your winning picture Bill! Well done!


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January 24, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Pure magic, to be sure Bill! Judges agreed! Congratulations.


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January 24, 2011

 

Alan L. Borror
  Big congratulations on this wonderful winner, Bill!


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January 24, 2011

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congrats on your win Bill. Fantastic.
JP


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January 24, 2011

 
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  A beautiful winner, Bill, congratulations!


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your winner, Bill. Great one.


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January 24, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  I love this image, Bill!! Absolutely FABULOUS! Huge congratulations on your GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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January 24, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your exceptional winner, Bill. The timing, clarity and colors are outstanding!


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January 24, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Great eye, great capture, congratulations, Bill!!


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January 24, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Huge Congratulations on your wonderful winning photo Bill.


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January 24, 2011

 

Linda Blair
  Gorgeous winner...congratulations!!!


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January 25, 2011

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Love the magic that you do with your camera, Bill! Congratulations!


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January 25, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

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January 26, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  As always Bill your wildlife images are a vision! Congrats on your gold badge, it is so well deserved!


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January 26, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner, Bill.


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January 26, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!! Perfect timing Bill!


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January 27, 2011

 

Sandra Anderson
  Pure magic indeed.
Congratulations Bill.


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January 27, 2011

 

Hal Bambrick
  Congrats on ALL Your Winners Bill!!!!!!!!.


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January 29, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Very happy to see a second place selection of this fantastic shot. Congratulations Bill!


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January 30, 2011

 
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  Wow...pure magic for sure! It couldn't have been choreographed better than this. Great timing on this wonderful shot. Congrats on your well deserved win!


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January 31, 2011

 

Stephen Zacker
  What an amazing capture. Congratulations


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February 25, 2011

 

Kaye Burazin
  beyond awesome Bill


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March 11, 2011

 
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  Incredible capture, Bill...the color, lighting, action, and composition are just awesome. The odd number combination (3 and 1) and their formation is so cool. Love it.
-Joe


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March 23, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Yes, magic is indeed the operative word, Bill, both the moment and your simply amazing capture of it.


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March 24, 2011

 
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  I am always amazed by your wildlife photos. Pure magic indeed!!
Congratulations once again.


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March 26, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Bill, just beautiful, you deserve this award,


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March 27, 2011

 
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  Bill, I missed this the first time; it's an amazing shot...absolutely spectacular, indeed so deserving of its selection as a winner! To get these ducks in flight with such detail and clarity is outstanding!


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April 02, 2011

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Bill, your skills never cease to amaze me. Wow, simply beautiful! Congratulations on your win!


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May 01, 2011

 

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS
  Bill this is so amazingly beautiful. It's such a blessing to be as gifted as you are. Pure magic. I am so glad a came across your gallery.


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May 08, 2011

 

Robert Jensen
  Your bird images are outstanding


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June 12, 2011

 

John C. Ensign
  Wow Bill! I got to tell you I Absolutely Love your wildlife pictures! They are very inspiring to me. This shot is awesome!


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November 09, 2011

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Pure Magic is right! Your wildlife photos are superb!


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December 28, 2011

 

Randy L. Quast
  Great shot Congrats on the Second place Win.


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January 20, 2012

 

Karen Bacon
  a stunning capture Bill!Congratulations!


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January 30, 2012

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  One of my favorites!


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February 04, 2012

 

Erika G. Gossett
  Wow,awesome action shot! Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Bill!


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March 06, 2012

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Beautiful colors and great timing! Congratulations on your winner, Bill!


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March 19, 2012

 

Nina Shields
  Bill, this is pure magic but it's also pure talent; a special thank you for always listing your camera settings, such a great way to learn; masterful shot, worthy of much recognition! Congratulations!


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August 26, 2012

 

Crystal Young
  Great shot! The detail is amazing and the colors on the males really pop!


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December 16, 2012

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  You will be missed Bill and your photography. RIP my friend.


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January 03, 2016

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  You will be missed Bill and your photography. RIP my friend.


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