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American Bald Eagle


 

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American Bald Eagle
American Bald Eagle
Photo was taken during my recent trip to Homer, Alaska in March 08 where the eagles abounded before their annual migration. The eagles congregated at Homer while the eagle lady feeds them during the winter months. This is an experience everyone should see at one time in their life.

Harry E. Pherson

 
 
 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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Absolutely beautiful!


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March 16, 2008

 

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  Beautiful. Love the way it fills the frame. Great clarity and capture.


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March 16, 2008

 

Teresa Pritchett
  I love this shot.. I have always wanted to to take the trip to Homer.. what an amazing trip that must have been. Congratulations on a great shot!


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March 16, 2008

 

Orsi
  Beautiful!!Great shot,Harry!!


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March 16, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  Thank you all for the great comments


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March 16, 2008

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  Terrific !


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March 16, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  How gorgeous, Harry!
He is not bold, lots of 'hair'! :-)


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March 16, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  Thanks Ellen and Barbara for your kind words.


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March 16, 2008

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Beautiful details in this photo! Sherran


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March 16, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Beautiful photo! His 'hair' reminds me of mine first thing in the morning! Great job!


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March 16, 2008

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Unusual and great capture.


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March 16, 2008

 

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  This is AWESOME, Harry! Great job! =)


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March 16, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  Thanks Sherran, Christie, Sheila and Jo Anne for your kind words...


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March 16, 2008

 

Joan Powell
  Amazing capture !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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March 16, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  Thanks Joan for you kind words...Harry


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March 17, 2008

 

Avril Young
  wow I want to take photos like this, outstanding photo...sharp, detailed........really STUNNING!


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April 11, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow from me too Harry, this is an awesome image and worthy of the POTD award, huge Congratulations.


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April 11, 2008

 

Toni Riggs
  Wow! Wonderful image!


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April 11, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on POTD Harry ~ fantastic capture .. he reminds me of an old judge with those fierce knowing eyes :)


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April 11, 2008

 

Michael S. Lazarus
  Terrific photograph Harry! Congratulations on the POTD. Wonderful composition and love those eyes.


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April 11, 2008

 

Holly J. Jackson
  Congrats on your POTD!!! This is AWESOME!!! ;)


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April 11, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Unbelievably beautiful capture of this eagle, straight from the salon! Ultra-deserving POTD, Harry!
Michelle


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April 11, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Fantastic image, looks like he stuck his beak in a light socket (lol)!!!


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April 11, 2008

 

Denise Denomy
  ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL CAPTURE, Harry!!!! THE CLARITY OF DETAIL IS POSITIVELY OUTSTANDING!!!CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL-DESERVED POTD!!! :0)


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April 11, 2008

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Magnificent photo, Harry.
Congratulations on your POTD!
Feels good doesn't it?


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April 11, 2008

 

Diane Dupuis
  great capture of one of my favorite subjects!!!


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April 11, 2008

 

Josselyne Klecanda
  Amazing!Great capture,well done.


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April 11, 2008

 

Carolyn M. DAlessandro
  Congratulations Harry, Thanks for the information about the Eagles..this one is OUTSTANDING!! Must have been a amazing sight to see. Bravo,well done!


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April 11, 2008

 

Thomas E. Dillon
  Harry, you did a great job with this one. Truly outstanding. What makes them flare their feathers like this? Oh - and congratulations for the POD!


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April 11, 2008

 
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  Harry...the best Bald Eagle shot I've seen in ages & ages.....wow.....congratulations & yes I have to make it to Homer...heard much about it....A real winner...all the best in the next round! Patricia


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April 11, 2008

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Harry, what an amazing image. How beautiful these birds are and you have captured this one perfectly, even though he appears to be having a bad hair day. Congratulations on your POTD. Well deserved. Priceless capture!


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April 11, 2008

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Bravo Harry! Congrats on your POTD. This image is spectacular - love the shallow dof and eye contact. Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven


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April 11, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your POTD! So interesting to read some information around the event and the location, thanks for sharing that! This award took me to your wonderful gallery. Amazing!


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April 11, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Amazing capture and picture of our American Bald Eagle!!! Great job and congrats on POTD!


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April 11, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  Harry, fantastic capture of this interesting pose! Thank you for sharing the info on that area. I'll have to put it on my "list" for sure! Congratulations on a well deserved POTD!


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April 11, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Harry congratulations on your magnificent POTD. Bald Eagles are majestic creatures.

I am from Anchorage, but live in Alabama now, I spent most of my vacations growing up on the Homer Spit so I'm just a bit jealous of your trip. I hope to make one myself this summer and Homer will be high on my lists of places to revisit. It is where I hope to retire one day.

Again congrats and God bless.


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April 11, 2008

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Outstanding POTD!!


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April 11, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  WOW!
What a great image! Love his "hair-do"!
Congrats on your potd!
~Lisa


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April 11, 2008

 

Jim Britt
  haha nice Hair-Do funny...great shot. Congrats on your POTD!


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April 11, 2008

 

Naintara Jain
  The crop belies the baldness, lovely capture.


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April 11, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  He's having a heck of a hair day in that shot! Outstanding POTD Harry! This made me smile big time!


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April 11, 2008

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Truly outstanding work, Harry. Congrats! :0)


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April 11, 2008

 

Naintara Jain
  The crop belies the baldness, lovely capture.


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April 11, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on tour POTD for this awesome image!


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April 11, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, amazing capture! Congratulations on your POTD!


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April 11, 2008

 

Donna R. Wageman
  What a beauty! The "hair-do" makes him just striking along with clarity.


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April 11, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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April 11, 2008

 

Cheryl Meisel
  Beautiful shot of this majestic bird.
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with it!
Cherylm


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April 11, 2008

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Gorgeous animal portrait! Which glass did u use? Big congrats for the POPD!!


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April 11, 2008

 

Mike Slaughter
 
 
 
The first thing that came to mind when I saw this shot was "Stunning!" I'm not sure I've seen and eagle from this view point with such emotion. Great shot! Enjoyed your gallery just as much.

Mike


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April 11, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding potd Harry!! Great details and pov, very inspirational!


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April 11, 2008

 

Siete Meeter
  Congrats on your POTD!!! This is AWESOME!!!


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April 11, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  I want to thank everyone (so many to name) for all the kind words and praise.
Some have asked about the feathers and how they do that as well as the type of equipment I used.
First off the birds don't ruffle their feathers like that. They do fluff a little but not to that degree.
So here is how I did it and the equipment I used. I had to find a bird that was sitting and to make sure there was some wind blowing. Being near the water there was an adequate breeze and all I had to do was position myself in a way where the wind was blowing from behind the bird and to make sure he would look at me.
I got close enough (about 25 ft.)to get a full frame image in my Canon 5D and was using my newly aquired Canon 500mm 4.0L IS lense.
Now all I had to do was wait. Forty-five minutes later I finally got the right image when the eagle looked in my direction and the wind was blowing just right.
The rest is history. Thanks again for all of the kind words everyone has made...Harry


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April 11, 2008

 

Bunny Snow
  Great directional lighting. The right image was definitely worthy of the wait!

Great capture!


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April 11, 2008

 

Amy Weiland
  Simply Stunning!


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April 11, 2008

 

RC Fritz
  Awesome!! Congratulations!


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April 11, 2008

 

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  Congratulations!Amazing image!Beautiful photo!


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April 11, 2008

 

Sandy Hawkins
  Congrats on this VERY beautiful and deserving POTD!

Sandy :-)


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April 11, 2008

 
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  What an Outstanding portrait Harry - Congrats on your Well Deserved POTD!!


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April 11, 2008

 

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  ...a true, "Don't mess with me", shot!
So wonderful!!


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April 11, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Incredible close up Harry!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!!


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April 11, 2008

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Awesome image. Congrats on your POTD!!


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April 12, 2008

 

Chris Ebben
  Your 45 minute wait certainly paid off, well done & a big congratulations on this wonderful finalist=^..^=


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April 21, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Harry on this wonderful finalist!!


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April 21, 2008

 

Donna R. Wageman
  I knew it ----------- perfecto ---

CONGRATS BIGTIME!


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April 21, 2008

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Superb Harry! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 21, 2008

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Congratulations on your finalist.


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April 21, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Harry!


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April 21, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  I want to thank everyone for all the kind words and the vote of confidence. Thanks to the judges for selecting the image for the POTD and as a finalist in the Betterphoto.com monthly photo contest...Thanks again to all...Harry


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April 21, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Harry - Congratulations on your finalist! - Mike


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April 22, 2008

 

Holly J. Jackson
  Good luck in the WINNER'S CIRCLE!!! ;)
Congrats!!


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April 22, 2008

 

Manos Peponas
  Congratulations to you too my friend, it's really an excellent animal shot!!!


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April 23, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your first place win for this compelling capture, Harry!

Debby


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April 23, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Harry on your awesome win! B-


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April 24, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  LOL!!!!! This is soooooo AWESOME!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!! CONGRATULATONS, Harry!!!! <><


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April 24, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG Harry!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful win!!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners"


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April 24, 2008

 

Donna R. Wageman
  CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!
A Spectacular, once in a lifetime hair-do.


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April 24, 2008

 

Robyn Nielsen
  Congratulations Harry for your win with this absolutely stunning image!
Robyn


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April 24, 2008

 

A P
  CONGRATUALTIONS on this well deserved win.


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April 24, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  A very worthy First Place choice here Harry! Congratulations again, on the honors!


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April 24, 2008

 

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  fabulous job done! its a great picture. looks so real,as if the beak is out of the picture. n those eyes, like they r really staring at u!


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April 24, 2008

 

Sheila D. Robertson
  Many congratulations on this first!


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April 24, 2008

 

Susan Heath
  What an incredible shot - I love this! Fabulous sharp detail! Congratulation of this magnificient winner!


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Dawn M. Schneider
  congrats on the win, this is well deserving, the capture is unbelievable!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This brings new meaning to detail. Congratulations on your well deserved win, Harry. Well done.


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April 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous win!

jo ann c.


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April 24, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Congratulations, Harry! Such a fabulous first place winner!!!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful close up Harry, congrats on your first place win!


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April 24, 2008

 

RC Fritz
  Congrats on your First Place!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Awesome winner, Harry!


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April 24, 2008

 

Jim Stringer
  Outstanding!!! Congrats on a well deserved win!


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April 24, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Harry - Congratulations on your well deserved win! - Mike


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April 24, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Harry, this is truly amazing!!! What a beautiful eagle!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Congrats on your win, Harry. Stunning ... and well deserved.


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April 24, 2008

 

Harry E. Pherson
  Thanks everyone for your kind words of praise. It's truly an honor to have been selected and thanks to Betterphoto.com for providing such a great enviroment for learning....Harry


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April 24, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  A big CONGRATULATIONS on your gold medal,Harry!!!


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April 25, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  STUNNING IMAGE!
Super congrats on getting the gold, Harry.


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April 26, 2008

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Terrific shot,Harry! Well deserved Winner!! Huge congratulations!!


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April 26, 2008

 

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  Herry E.Pherson.
It's a nice photo.Because I like a bird.The bird is very cute.


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April 27, 2008

 

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  Congratulations,Harry!
Your photo is very beautiful !


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April 27, 2008

 

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  Nice Eagle
The Eagle looks like living.


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April 27, 2008

 

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  very cool!


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April 27, 2008

 

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  totally awesome shot...congratulations!


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April 28, 2008

 

Wanda Knoss
  Great Portrait! Congratulations on your win.
Thanks for sharing your story on the capture and the equipment you used.


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May 01, 2008

 

Christine Zipps
  Thanks for sharing your special experience in this stunning eagle portrait, Harry.

Congrats on your well-deserved win!

Bravo!

Cris


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May 04, 2008

 

Mitzie Loland
  Congratulations on this amazing photo - great work Harry!!


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May 06, 2008

 

David Stegmeir
  Harry,

There isn't much that hasn't been said, so I just want to say Bravo. This is the finest Eagle portrait I have ever seen, truely! I have always wanted to go to Alaska and one day Lord willing I will go. Thank you for such and inspirational image and story.

Best regards,

Dave


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May 08, 2008

 

Kenneth Mucke
  One of the very best eagle images I have ever seen...amazing intensity


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May 14, 2008

 

Vinnie Sandre Jr
  That's the shot that will make you famous, awesome shot.


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May 19, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  YES !!!! FABULOUS FINALIST!!!! Congratulations, Harry. Your creativity and extra work setting this photo up paid off. Well done.


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May 19, 2008

 

Sarah Baker
  exellent! congrats


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May 26, 2008

 

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  Wow what a great shot.... Congratulations!!!!! :-)


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January 14, 2009

 

Chris Ebben
  As I said before, your 45 minute wait certainly paid off, well done & a big congratulations on this wonderful 1st place winner, good on you=^..^=


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January 14, 2009

 

Harry E. Pherson
  Thanks BP, i'M honored


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