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Bull Elk
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Gord MacEachern |
Wow, superb capture of this amazing Elk Laura, WTG!!!
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Mary K. Robison |
What a marvelous series of shots, Pom! This big fella must have sensed your American Indian respect for all God's creatures. Lucky you! And beautiful capture(s)!
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Michelle Alton |
Magnificent! I'm glad he didn't decide you weren't a friend!!!
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Tammy Espino |
I always thank critters too :) What a super capture of this giant!!
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- Nancy L. Green Contact Nancy L. Green Nancy L. Green's Gallery |
This is FANTASTIC Laura, what an opportunity you had, and you made the most of it!!! VERY well done!!! <><
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emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott Contact Emile Abbott Emile Abbott's Gallery |
What an awesome capture, Laura.
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
Hi Gord, Mare, Michelle, Tam-Tam, Nancy and Emile!! There is something so special about standing in the presence of a wild animal. Anything can happen and one must be careful...but that being said, I even sing to them in very soft tones if no one is around. Who knows? Maybe my voice is the first they have ever heard of a human voice singing? :D I love that thought. To not be the typical tourist to an animal. With great respect I can feel they allow me there with them and it is how I thank them. The Japanese Bow to show respect for others and I also bow to the wild animals and close my eyes after I thank them. It's just something that I do. Mare, my Mother might have had roots with the A.I.'s, but we just are not sure. We were told French Red Headed Indians. There are mysteries on her side of the family and no one has anything to back it up. Just word of mouth. There was a woman on her side of the family who named Chiquita Banana's as well. :D How about them bananas?? :D Thanks lots all! -Laura :)
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Stephen Zacker |
Fantastic capture and setting
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Wm Nosal |
Awesome Laura!
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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer |
They must be envious at Nat. Geo., SSSLala. A sensational wild-life shot!
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John Connolly |
Congratulations on your award Laura! This is a spectacular wildlife image!
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JO ANN CLEVELAND |
Congrats on the Staff Favorite too! jo ann c.
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Wm Nosal |
Congratulations Laura!
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Robert R. Goodman |
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!
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Nancy Marie Ricketts |
Congratulations on this magnificent Staff Favorite, Laura. IMO, should have been a Finalist, and a shot for GOLD. I'm sure some Nature Magazines would jump at the chance to have this on their cover!
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
 EVERYONE! For all of your great comments! I'd be so honored to have this in a wildlife magazine. :D We need talent scouts that will handle our work! Lol...I am terrible at marketing my stuff. Maybe I should enter it on National Geo's contest? :D DARE ME????
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- Lydia Williams Contact Lydia Williams Lydia Williams's Gallery |
Dear Sis Laura, Before start, I DARE YOU! They would love this one!! I've seen this before and don't know how I missed commenting on it...You were so daring, and it must have been that soft voice...so soothing...and I am so happy for you and your staff favorite award..it's a favorite of many...I love it...:) Well captured.
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
 THANK YOU, SISTER LYDIA
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
Okay Big Sister - I'm checking into it tonight. :D Thanks for the DARE!!! http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2013/
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Mary K. Robison |
Sooooo, Pomma-llama...Have you entered this fantastic capture in NatGeo's on-line contest, or what? Clearly it's a Staff Favorite (CONGRATS!), as well as a Fave of a bunch of us in the bp ranks. (Can't figure out why it's not a Finalist.) Anyway, get crackin', if you haven't already. The NatGeo crowd should be seeing this gem. XOXOX Mare
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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer |
I'm with Mary, SSSister. It's NatGeo quality and I can't figure out where the gold is, but that's BP for you. I have picture of the month on another site - an image that took 3 (!) re-entries before BP put an EP on it. TskTskTsk.
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
National Geo here I come! Lol... I did look into it last night. I figured out how to have a 15 photo a month gallery but I do not see how to enter a contest. I will keep researching it. :D Sister Kiki, I am so glad you have branched out with your work. It's reassuring when you can get a POTD or POTM at another site when on here it's completely passed over. I used to love BP so much. I think they need more staff on the judging panel. Maybe we should apply, BPer's??? What do you think??
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- Nancyj E. Hovey Contact Nancyj E. Hovey Nancyj E. Hovey's Gallery |
WOW.... C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on this wonderful image being a STAFF FAVORITE...it is one of mine too! 8o)
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- Ann Coates Contact Ann Coates Ann Coates's Gallery |
What a magnificent beast and look at those antlers. Congratulations on your image getting the Staff Favourite recognition Laura.
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- Laura L. Gonzales Contact Laura L. Gonzales Laura L. Gonzales's Gallery |
Wow! You go girl! CONGRATULATIONS on your Staff Favorite award! I have not seen one of these awards before. How cool! So Proud of you! I think Nat Geo would love this as much as we all do! A fav of mine for sure! !! Big hugs big Sis!!
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Jean Lechleiter |
WOW Laura. This is great. Congratulations on the Staff Favourite Award. I'm surprised it didn't get further.
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- Amanda D. Austwick Contact Amanda D. Austwick Amanda D. Austwick's Gallery |
Just love this rare catch. Congratulations on your Staff Favorite & Finalist award. I thought you should go higher on this one!
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
 I really appreciate your support everyone!! I know a professional photographer in California that has been shooting wildlife for decades and he said he never got one this good of an Elk so I was really hoping for Gold here. Oh well. :) At least they noticed it. :D I'm so happy that you did, too! Thanks to each of you!! -Laura :D
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- Nancyj E. Hovey Contact Nancyj E. Hovey Nancyj E. Hovey's Gallery |
We knew you could do it! 8o)
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
Hi Mumj! :D Thank you!!! I got this award last month. :))) Yesterday my "Litter Dreamer" got a Staff Fav., then it went to a Finalist last night. :))) Love your new post! -Laura Em
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Annette Carr |
Amazing shot! Looks like he's just posing for you!
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
Jasper at that time of year was the most amazing experience. Aug/Sept/Oct ... They post signs all over warning us that it's mating season and the animals can get very agressive. But this male just seemed at peace with me there and I felt it and I felt peace too. It is one of the rare few times I have felt communion with a wild animal. Thank you for commenting on one of my favorite images ever, Annette! :)
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- Lydia Williams Contact Lydia Williams Lydia Williams's Gallery |
Boy, I remember this one....he knew what a kind and loving person you are! So, therefore, this awesome image! :)
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
Big smile here, Lydia. Thank you. I bruise so easily however which is maybe why he decided not to charge me!! It was the most amazing series of photos that I have ever taken. Surreal.
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Annette Carr |
I think it's awesome that he just laid there, peacefully. What a beautiful gift. Both photographically and personally. He is a majestic animal and you captured that completely. Bravo!
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- Lydia Williams Contact Lydia Williams Lydia Williams's Gallery |
:)
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- Laura E. Swan Contact Laura E. Swan Laura E. Swan's Gallery |
:) Thank you Sisters!!! :D
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