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As this beautiful Heron hurries to his roost and his family, it reminds me of how wonderful home is!

This was taken from my backyard - I'm always happy to hurry back here.....

Judy V. Kennamer

 
 
 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
 

Terrific photo! Love the composition, tones, color, reflection, lighting.


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May 03, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Just wonderful scene,tones,feel..,great,Judy!


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May 03, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Fantastic scene of this beautiful bird and tree reflected in the pond with fantastic warm lighting!! Terrific contrast of that bluish building in the background, Judy!!


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May 03, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Judy, Judy...you're gonna make me cry again. This is amazing.


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May 03, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WOW!!!!!!! I hope you print this and have it hanging on the wall soon!

Just beautiful...it brings you in and you don't want to leave!!!!


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May 03, 2008

 

Dianna Hauf
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Amazing capture Judy and so incredibly beautiful........


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May 03, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  What a most beautiful capture Judy. Bill


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May 03, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  A winner for sure!!

I told you when I saw it at your house when you were editing it!

Now this is in her back yard, nice place to wake up, huh?

jo ann c.


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May 03, 2008

 
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  This is beautiful, Judy.


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May 03, 2008

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Lovely...
Robyn


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May 03, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Just gorgeous!!!


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May 03, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  So peaceful feeling...a beautiful place to return to!!!!!!☺


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May 03, 2008

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  BEAUTIFUL COM., COLOR AND TONES JUDY !! BILLY


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May 03, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  stunning...can you tie this guy up until I get there


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May 03, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, beautiful, Judy! Do you live on a lake? It looks like paradise!


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May 03, 2008

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Awesome, Judy. What a wonderful view. I am coming for sure one day.


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May 03, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Thanks everyone! I really appreciate your feedback! Cathy - I'll talk to him and ask him to wait for you - he lives here - so I suspect he'll be around when you get here. Colleen - yes, I live on Lake Guntersville in North Alabama - 69,000 acres of the best birding and bass fishing around! Shirley - come on over - and bring Kelly too!


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May 03, 2008

 

Howard A. Wimpee
  Rub it in!!! Beautiful!!!!


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May 03, 2008

 
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  Judy this is GORGEOUS! I betcha we will see this one again)


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May 04, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Lucky you! Beautiful scene, Judy! A winner, I'm sure!


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May 04, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Oh Judy this is absolutely glorious. Wow what a place to live.


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May 04, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  What a beautiful image, Judy!! Well done!!


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May 05, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  There's no place like home - especially yours! Beautiful work, Judy!


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May 05, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wow...so beautiful and peaceful! I would love to come there too!


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May 05, 2008

 

Nancy W. Black
  Breathtaking! That's all I can say Judy. Absolutely breathtaking.


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May 06, 2008

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Judy this is gorgeous. Wonderful job.


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May 07, 2008

 

Carol McCants
  This is drop dead gorgeous....bet it is a bit winner!


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May 08, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Fantastic exposure, composition and capture
Beautiful work, Judy!


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May 08, 2008

 

Daniel L. Boyd
  This is simply incredibly good. Love it.


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May 24, 2008

 
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  What an amazing shot. The color are wonderful.


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May 30, 2008

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  BEAUTIFUL photograph, Judy!!! Excellent colors and wonderful composition. Great work!!!
Cesar


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June 04, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Judy! Congratulations on your finalist!


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June 19, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on all 5 finalist girl!

jo ann c.


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June 19, 2008

 

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  Beautiful moment!


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June 19, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Way to go!!!!!! I knew this would be back! Good luck in the next round!


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June 19, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Judy!!! This is a stunning image!!


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June 19, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  A BIG WOW!!!! Congrats on this amazing finalist, Judy! :)


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June 19, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Another beauty, Judy! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist!


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June 19, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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June 19, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations for your Finalist!!!


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June 19, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Awesome capture Judy. Congrats. Peter


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June 19, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Judy!


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June 19, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW, Judy!! You're work is so inspiring. Congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb


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June 19, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Magnificent finalist, Judy.


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June 20, 2008

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a stunning Finalist!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Judy on all your gorgeous finalists!!!!!! WOW!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Beautiful scene Judy! Congratulations!


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June 20, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  Great backyard and win Judy! What an outstanding image and idyllic mood you've created. Congratulations!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats on this amazing first place win! :)


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June 20, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your 1st Place Win!


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- Ruth Robbins

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  A very well deserved first place!


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June 20, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulatiosn, Judy on your stunning win!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WTG!!!!!!!!!!! I knew this one was a winner!! Congratulations on all your wonderful gold medals!!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Michael Umbreit
  Judy - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike


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June 20, 2008

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Richly deserved winner, Judy! Good on you.
Steve


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June 20, 2008

 

Peter K. Burian
  Judy: This is a fabulous photo.

It's the kind of thing people usually achieve with Photoshop.

But to see a real photo is wondefult.

Congratulations, Peter


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June 20, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Congrats Judy on yet another fine winner!!!!!
WELL DONE!!!

~J~


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June 20, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  I love this image--huge congratulations on your first place win, Judy!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Flavio Carnevale

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  A great image. Congratulations.
Flavio


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  A beautiful 1st place win Judy!


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June 20, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your winner!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats, Judy, on your win!!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Judy, big congrats!


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June 20, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  What a wonderful first place winner, Judy!


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June 20, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Fantastic winnin image, Judy.


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June 20, 2008

 

Amanda Cass
  Beautiful colour tones and so peaceful I love it!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this winner, Judy!


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June 20, 2008

 

Nancy W. Black
  Congratulations Judy! I had a feeling when I first saw this one that it was a winner. Wonderfully done.


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June 20, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  CONGRATS on this fascinating image Judy, this makes a SUPERB winner +++++


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June 20, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Thanks so much everyone! This one is really special to me!


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June 20, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Judy!

I am glad that I wrote the first comment! :)


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June 20, 2008

 

Jill Flynn
  Peaceful and so beautiful. Congratulations on your First Place win Judy!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners"


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June 20, 2008

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on a gorgeous win!! :)


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Congrats.....on all your wins!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Awesome image Judy, big oongrats on your win!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Judy!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  One of my favs Judy! A BIG congrats on this well-deserved win! Also, congrats on your tow 2nd place winners too!


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June 20, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner,Judy!!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Judy, for your excellent first prize winner.


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June 21, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS to you Judy on this BEAUTIFUL first place winner!!!!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your winning photo!
Congratulations!


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June 21, 2008

 
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  Congrats Judy on your 1st Place Win!! Jeff


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June 21, 2008

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  A big congrats on this beautiful first place win Judy. With a backyard like this I see why you love it.


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June 21, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations on your beautiful winning image Judy! Michael


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June 21, 2008

 

Jo Vollstedt
  Outstanding image, congrats on your win!


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June 21, 2008

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Beautiful first place win, Judy...congratulations!!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Judy -- Congratulations on this beautiful winner. It's absolutely beautiful.


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June 21, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats on the well deserved Win on this beautiful capture. Bill


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June 21, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations Judy! Three Gold and 2 Finalist! Way to go!

jo ann c.


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June 21, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  An excellent First Place win, Judy! Congratultaions!


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June 21, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Wow! I can't believe I missed this. Congrats on your gorgeous win!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  So exciting!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome image!


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June 21, 2008

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Huge Congrats on this terrific first place WIN Judy!!!


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June 22, 2008

 

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  Congrats Judy:-)


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June 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You have an amazing backyard Judy, outstanding work!!! Congratulations!


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June 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You have an amazing backyard Judy, outstanding work!!! Congratulations!


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June 22, 2008

 
- Irene Colling

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  This was taken from your back yard?? That is some back yard. Wow how lucky you are.

Outstanding image with wonderful serene painted effects. Excellent work.


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June 22, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Thanks everyone! Yes - this was taken from my pier in my backyard - looking toward my neighbor's boathouse. I live on the shore of beautiful Lake Guntersville in North Alabama -- Sweet Home Alabama! Come on over and shoot with me! :o)


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June 22, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Judy!! This is Gorgeous!!! I'll be right over (I wish) :0)


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June 22, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Judy...I would never want to leave this place!


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June 23, 2008

 

David Phalen
  HUGE Congratulations on a Beautiful First Place Winner!!!!!


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June 23, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Judy, on this beautiful 1st place win. :O)


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June 23, 2008

 

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  Absolutely love this. Great concept, colors, comp everything! Congratulations on your win!


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June 23, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Lovely winner Judy!! Congratulations.


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June 23, 2008

 

Sheila Pittman
  Judy I knew this would be a winner...teach me....Congratulations...


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June 23, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Thanks so much everyone! Sheila - come on over!


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June 23, 2008

 
- Jacqualyn A. Volker

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  Absolutely Beautiful!! Congratulations on your 1st Place win Judy!


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June 23, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Judy!


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June 24, 2008

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  this is so beautiful, Judy! congrats on the win! well deserved!


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June 24, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  And a beautiful loving place it is Judy. A big congrats on your gorgeous winner.


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June 24, 2008

 

Mitzie Loland
  Congratulations on your winner Judy!!


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June 25, 2008

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats on your gorgeous win!!


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June 25, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Huge congrats on your win Judy!!


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June 27, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Judy on your Win.


Dominick


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July 06, 2008

 

Ulysses A. Villamin
  Congratulations!!!


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July 06, 2008

 

Howard A. Wimpee
  Congratulations, This was my new #1 faverate as soon as I saw it!!!!!!


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July 07, 2008

 

Holly Hitchcock
  How gorgeous is this, Judy?? WOW!!!It takes my breath away!! Congrats!


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July 12, 2008

 

Roger Fry
  What a back yard ! The positioning of the Heron is spot on !

Rog


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July 14, 2008

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  Fabulous photo. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Your gallery is very impressive.


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July 21, 2008

 

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  wow, that is awesome. I could actually spend all day putting 'wow' comments on every one of your photos. I don't know how you get those dreamy soft perfect tones, but you have quite the talent for sure. Outstanding work!!!!


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  AMAZING!!!
WOW!!!!
Such a beauty, Judy!
~lisa


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