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The Journey Home

© Ken Smith

The Journey Home

Uploaded: March 13, 2007 04:04:04

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Or at least to the other side of the lake. This is a Canadian Goose at Platte River State Park, SW of Omaha NE. There are tens of thousands that are migrating north. I'd like to thank Dennis F; he walked to the other side of the pond and the Canadian geese quickly came towards me!

Comments

Mary Timman March 13, 2007

Fantastic detail and color in that goose. And nice perspective. The lighting on that water is great too. #619966

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 13, 2007

Love the color, Pov and composition, Ken .... steve #4049496

KV Day March 13, 2007

You already know how I feel about this one. Nice work Ken, a winner #4049500

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 13, 2007

Really nice color and movement...and it's nice to have an assistant lol! #4049515

Jim Huffield March 13, 2007

Very nicely done, Ken. Jim #4049542

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 13, 2007

You can count on Dennis!! Nice presentation Ken! Jeff #4049615

Sharon King March 13, 2007

Beautiful capture Ken, nice team work! #4049680

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 13, 2007

Nice capture. Beautiful goose. Love the color of the water. #4049696

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 13, 2007

Wow. No one can look at this image without commenting on the wonderful, bold color of the water. Love the play of light and shadow on the ripples. And the goose isn't bad either :) #4049715

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 13, 2007

Is that a mongoose? LOL!
Beautiful job...love the color! #4049717

Denise M. Snyder March 13, 2007

Love the color and the ripple of the water! #4049758

Datha Y. Thompson March 13, 2007

WOW!! Gorgeous!! Love the color, reflections, lighting, detail... WOW!!! #4049813

Chastity Abbott March 13, 2007

Gorgeous color and capture!!! It stopped me!! Beautiful work!!! #4049872

Lynne Morris March 13, 2007

Oh this is gorgeous Ken, love the comp and colours, a great capture. #4049933

Jullian Jennings March 13, 2007

Great capture and color Ken! #4050055

Cathy Barrows March 13, 2007

beautiful water colors...are you sure this is canadian and not mon #4050153

Dennis Flanagan level-classic March 13, 2007

At Ken's age, this shot has a special "On Golden Pond" sentiment. I am glad I could help. #4050195

Jeremy Henderson March 13, 2007

Fantastic color Ken! So if you're Batman, would that make Dennis your Robin? #4050210

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 13, 2007

Beautiful golden water and the clarity is wonderful!!! Thank you Dennis for shooing the goose close enough for Ken to get a photo!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4050223

Amy JACKSON March 13, 2007

Beautiful image, Ken!! Love the color of the water!! #4050249

Tamara K. Walker level-classic March 13, 2007

If it wasn't for Dennis you would still be wondering around the park lost. Beautiful captures and tones. #4050459

David Phalen March 13, 2007

LOL! Excellent color and details here Ken. #4050481

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 13, 2007

GReat colors and capture Ken. Helps to have a friend chase your subjects towards you! #4050487

Melissa G. Meiselman March 13, 2007

Striking water colors and terrific composition with sharp details and great lighting, Ken!! #4050528

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 13, 2007

Very lovely capture with a lot of details here Ken...Dominick #4050797

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 13, 2007

Outstanding capture and hues, Ken! #4050799

KV Day March 13, 2007

lol@Robin...I know Dennis does wear tights, I suspect Ken does also. #4051025

John Connolly March 13, 2007

Love your golden tones here Ken, it was well worth the walk to the other side of the pond! #4051064

Ronald F. Fischer March 13, 2007

Fantastic work both in the capture and with Photoshop! #4051241

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 13, 2007

Beautiful capture, colors, tones and lighting!! #4051302

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe March 13, 2007

You and your partner did a heck of a job! Terrific shot!

ccc #4051436

Kenneth Mucke March 13, 2007

Stunning Ken..I just love the water and the goose is beautiful #4051460

Renee Doyle March 13, 2007

I like the slight tilt on this Ken! Great composition and beautiful colours!
#4051929

Darryl Wilkinson March 13, 2007

Beautiful coloring, Ken. I like the angle, too. #4052059

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 14, 2007

Super bold colors...gives a unique and creative look! #4052573

Ellen Hodges March 14, 2007

Love the shot! #4053153

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 14, 2007

Fabulous! Love the effects my friend!

jo ann c. #4054782

Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2007

Gorgeous, Ken!! #4056136

Crossroad Photography March 15, 2007

Beautiful! #4056638

Mary N C. Taitt March 17, 2007

Striking colors and lighting, Ken, very pretty! :-D Mary :-D #4063982

Janine Russell level-deluxe March 17, 2007

Ken, great colors, clarity and lighting. #4064247

BILLY R. PARKER April 24, 2007

CONGRADULATIONS KEN!! BILLY #4205134

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 24, 2007

Beautiful finalist, Ken. Still love the orange--sets off the Canada goose so well. #4205331

Gary Lange April 24, 2007

Terrific work here, Ken and congrats!! Good luck in the next round... #4205461

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2007

Beautiful color on the water! Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205755

Bill Wyatt April 24, 2007

Beautiful work Ken, congratulations! #4205909

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 24, 2007

So beautiful Ken, congrats! #4205964

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 24, 2007

Way to go...this is terrific news! #4205978

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 24, 2007

I guess you can thank Dennis for this one...wonderful! Congratulations! #4206647

Sam Britt April 24, 2007

Congratulations on this finalist, Ken! #4206734

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007

Congratulations again on this fantastic finalist, Ken!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4206738

Shawn Jennings April 24, 2007

I guess you'll need to thank Dennis again! Congratulations! #4206761

Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007

Marvelous finalist Ken...WTG #4207292

eileen bedford April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Ken... #4207368

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic April 24, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken. Good luck in the next round. #4207427

Judyann Plante April 25, 2007

Ken, Congratulations on your awesome finalists! Best of luck to you in the next round!

JUdyann <>< #4209006

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 25, 2007

Congrats on your multiple finalist!

this is sooo pretty! #4209940

Carla Metzler April 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #4209970

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007

Well Done, Ken ... Congratulations on this finalist ... Hurk #4210173

Emile Abbott level-deluxe April 25, 2007

Congrats again Ken on another super finalist. #4211072

RC Fritz April 25, 2007

Congratulations Ken. Another great Finalist! #4212008

Mary Timman April 25, 2007

Congrats again Ken! #4212273

Renee Doyle April 25, 2007

WTG Ken! Big congratulations!
#4213185

Susan Jane Allen level-classic April 27, 2007

Very original duck image, congrats! #4219815

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 27, 2007

Beautiful Ken! Congrats! #4222657

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