Inspiring Photo: We're Coming Mom #4011395

We're Coming Mom

Uploaded: June 12, 2007 03:23:09

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These young ducklings had just climbed out of the water while trying to follow Mom. Watching nature unfold right in front of my eyes is always a very rewarding experience!

Canon 100 - 400L IS at 400mm. ISO 250, early evening light, 1/500th @ f8.0, EC -2/3

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Glenn E. Urquhart June 12, 2007

Stunning Image, Jeff!!! Amazing clarity and detail, Soft Color, Outstanding lighting, contrast, WELL Composed and quite beautiful!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #672275

Autum Rhoades June 12, 2007

Awesome clarity, color, and detail, Jeff! Love this! #4388661

Colette M. Metcalf June 12, 2007

Adorable, Jeff:) #4388667

Carol Sawyer June 12, 2007

Nice capture, Jeff! #4388693

Gail Vitikacs June 12, 2007

Wonderful details and comp Jeff!! Love this! #4388711

Marcie A. Fowler June 12, 2007

Oh Jeff what a priceless image you created here. Excellent colors, comp and detail captured. Plus the cuteness factor is so high. #4388751

Tarun Bose June 12, 2007

Outstanding capture with excellent lighting and details. Well done Jeff. #4388752

Aimee S. McMaster June 12, 2007

....sooooo precious Jeff....wonderfully captured...Aimee #4388756

Dennis Flanagan June 12, 2007

Great POV getting low on this Jeff. #4388778

Agnes Fegan June 12, 2007

This is soooo cute !!! #4388837

Shirley Sicurello June 12, 2007

Excellent composition. Lighting and clarity are wonderful. #4388882

Ray Thoms June 12, 2007

AMazing composition Jeff...like the detail! #4388921

Joan Kocak June 12, 2007

how adorable, great clarity, well done Jeff! #4388963

Claudia Kuhn June 12, 2007

Awww... such a cute capture Jeff! #4388976

Su Sana E. P June 12, 2007

A very sweet captue of this lovely little gang, Jeff!! I love it very much!! #4389037

Anita Hogue June 12, 2007

such a sweet sweet image, Jeff! #4389042

Sherri Gorman June 12, 2007

Adorable!!! Excellent capture Jeff!!! #4389057

Regina L. Rickert June 12, 2007

Great timing to get this beautiful capture! Amazing detail in the little fur. That water looks smooth as glass. Nice work Jeff! #4389095

Linda D. Lester June 12, 2007

This is beautiful....the lighting is perfect! #4389133

Dan E. June 12, 2007

A very cute image #4389149

Sam Britt June 12, 2007

Fantastic wildlife capture, Jeff. So cute! #4389236

Murry Grigsby June 12, 2007

Nice catch Jeff! These little critters are so cute. I love wathing nature too and it interesting how baby animals learn from their parents--a completely different process than Paris Hilton where everything was just given to her!! #4389345

Shelly A. Van Camp June 12, 2007

Awww, how cute is this? Love this, Jeff!! Great capture and lighting! #4389383

Holly Shao June 12, 2007

So lovely! Excellent capture, lighting, and details, Jeff!

Holly #4389503

Girish Vaghela June 12, 2007

Excellent capture, and great title, Jeff! #4389510

Emile Abbott June 12, 2007

I like how you got low to get this perspective, Jeff. Nice lighting, details and a real life capture. #4389535

Chua Wee Boo June 12, 2007

Wow! Very cute capture,Jeff! Love the lighting,clarity & colors! #4389576

Tamara K. Walker June 12, 2007

What a beautiful sight. wonderful light and details. #4389766

Chastity Abbott June 12, 2007

Beautiful backlighting on these little sweeties!!! Love this capture...too adorable! #4389889

Darren K. Fisher June 12, 2007

They are so cute and I really like you low POV. Along with the capture of the water it really made for a good looking BG. #4390037

Kay E. Mahoney June 12, 2007

Cute capture, Jeff. They are adorable. #4390260

Kathy Reeves June 12, 2007

They are adorable Jeff! Excellent details! #4390484

Joan P. McCool June 12, 2007

Such an adorable capture Jeff!! ~Joni #4390551

Laurie Daily June 12, 2007

Oh Jeff... I am sitting here, just getting home from work and one of the first things I check out is this. I look, and I am feeling like there can not possibly be another image I see tonight that makes me feel this great. Every little detail, color, expression on their faces is just priceless! I love this!!! It has been a long day so thanks for the lift! #4390696

John Connolly June 12, 2007

This is so cute Jeff! A beautiful, feel good capture! #4390822

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 12, 2007

I love your image Jeff!, It is so lovely with great details and colors!,
Amalia #4390970

MELODIE C. ROBERTS June 12, 2007

Jeff you captured nature at its best..
All animals run to Mom!!!!
I believe the first one thinks he is in a race!!!!
Great job Jeff..... Melodie #4390982

June 12, 2007

Fantastic Capture #4390988

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 12, 2007

Multiply what everyone else commented on this image by 100 and you know how I feel about it!!! WOWWWEEEEEEE!!!!!! :3 #4391134

Mitch Spence June 12, 2007

Exceptional, Jeff. Really nice. I still haven't been able to get close enough to all the little guys in our lake to attempt such a shot. #4391157

Darryl Wilkinson June 12, 2007

Outstanding capture, Jeff! I love it!! #4391163

Susan M. Hembree June 12, 2007

Great framing and details in this photo, Jeff! Wonderful photo! #4391219

Nancy L. Green June 12, 2007

Just doesn't get any cuter than this!! Wonderful capture my friend!! <>< #4391258

Melissa G. Meiselman June 12, 2007

Adorable..of course....and I like your lighting, composition and clarity of this image, Jeff!! #4391397

Monika Sapek June 12, 2007

They are so cute, Jeff!
Monika
#4391447

Renee Doyle June 12, 2007

Gorgeous capture of these little ones Jeff!!!! #4391552

Marijana Fajgl June 13, 2007

What a sweet capture Jeff! They are adorable! #4391665

Jeff Robinson June 13, 2007

Thanks Everyone very much for all of the Great comments!! I appreciate them very much! Jeff #4391931

William Johnson June 13, 2007

Stunning POV and detail, Jeff. Sharp as a pin, and clours a composition are fantastic. Bill J. #4392035

Melissa A. Mannon June 13, 2007

great shot! I love the contrasts and obviously these little guys are just too cute! #4392272

Sherry L. Davis June 13, 2007

TERRIFIC capture! Love the clarity, detail. comp. Beautiful! #4392641

Sherry L. Davis June 13, 2007

TERRIFIC capture! Love the clarity, detail. comp. Beautiful! #4392642

Joerg Schlagheck June 13, 2007

Awesome! That's all I can think, Jeff. Amazing capture, keep up the good work! #4393245

Bill Houghton June 13, 2007

Outstanding Jeff. Bill #4393291

Pamela Shane June 13, 2007

Awwww!!!! This is fabulous Jeff; they
are so adorable! Great capture, superb
details, & colors. :) #4393433

Sue L. Cullumber June 13, 2007

Jeff - how cute! Great job, terrific comp.! #4393531

Guy D. Biechele June 13, 2007

Super shot! Wonderful light. #4393586

Stephen Zacker June 13, 2007

Great capture and setting. #4393596

Terry L. Ellis June 13, 2007

Gorgeous light and wonderful, darling group capture, Jeff! #4393648

cheryl m. phillips June 13, 2007

This is excellent, Jeff!
~cheryl #4393869

Jeff Robinson June 13, 2007

Thank you all very much! Jeff #4394086

William88 June 13, 2007

Gorgeous lighting, color and composition. #4394200

William88 June 13, 2007

Gorgeous lighting, color and composition. #4394205

William88 June 13, 2007

Gorgeous lighting, color and composition. #4394206

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 13, 2007

Way too cute Jeff. Super capture #4394323

paul parent June 13, 2007

Outstanding,
it did put a smile on my face.
#4394345

Jeff Robinson June 13, 2007

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #4394451

Cheryl E. Molennor June 13, 2007

Wow Jeff. What an awesome and amazing capture. I know what you mean it's just so exciting to get something like this right in front of you. Great job #4394744

Deborah C. Lewinson June 13, 2007

Great capture of these adorable ducklings, Jeff, very well done!
Debby #4394804

Lorraine A. Cook June 14, 2007

And, I'm sure Mama was counting heads, Jeff!<:))

Rich colors...adorable capture, my friend!<:)) #4395638

Debbie E. Payne June 14, 2007

Wonderful image, Jeff. Love the composition and the lighting. The subject goes without saying. Did you by any chance run across these at the golf course since I noticed your gallery image before was a golfing shot. My husband comes home from golfing all the time telling me about the "real" wildlife on the course. #4396297

Jeff Robinson June 14, 2007

Thanks Everyone very much! Hi Debbie! The golf image from yesterday was taken in Hawaii and these ducks live behind our home in Texas! Jeff #4397004

David Phalen June 14, 2007

Outstanding light, color and details here Jeff. Adorable! #4397391

Jeff Robinson June 14, 2007

Thanks David!! Jeff #4397757

Graeme yew Chow June 14, 2007

Very adorable shot ! perfect light, Jeff. #4398348

Hendrik Storme June 15, 2007

Wonderful light and colors! Terrific capture, Jeff!!! #4400196

Jeff Robinson June 15, 2007

Thank You Graeme and Hendrik! Jeff #4400387

Inge S. Lasmana June 15, 2007

Adorable image, Jeff! very beautiful lighting as well! #4400845

Jeff Robinson June 16, 2007

Thank you very much Inge! Jeff #4402504

Remi Trepanier June 16, 2007

Georgeous. Love the background Jeff:) #4403973

Sylvia Rossler June 17, 2007

Picture perfect Jeff !!! #4406106

Jeff Robinson June 17, 2007

Thank You remi and Sylvia! Jeff #4406415

Kaye Burazin June 18, 2007

Fantastic focus and clarity Jeff. #4410131

Alison Krylowski June 18, 2007

Great capture Jeff! What an adorable bunch! #4410719

Jeff Robinson June 19, 2007

Thank You Kaye and Alison! Jeff #4411717

Emily E. Bem June 19, 2007

PRECIOUS! Great comp and clarity! #4411831

Jeff Robinson June 19, 2007

Thanks Emily! Jeff #4414146

Susie Peek-Swint June 26, 2007

Oh I love this one Jeff ~ perfect capture of these beautiful little ducklings ~ love the title too! #4437873

Jeff Robinson June 26, 2007

Thanks very much Susie! Jeff #4440706

Kathleen Brennan June 28, 2007

Oh jeff, I so admire your bird photos. Great capture! #4453016

Jeff Robinson June 28, 2007

Thank You very much Kathleen!! Jeff #4454092

Aimee S. McMaster January 25, 2008

....and again....much congratulations on your lovely finalist Jeff...Aimee #5392873

Michelle L. Frick January 25, 2008

So, soooo cute Jeff - congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #5393077

Susie Peek-Swint January 25, 2008

Many congrats Jeff ~ adorable finalist! #5393149

Jeana Clark January 25, 2008

Just Awesome Jeff!!
They look so happy!!
Congratulations on another super finalist!!
WELL DESERVED!!!
~J~ #5393631

Stefania Barbier January 25, 2008
and again congrats Jeff, GORGEOUS!!! #5393717

Nadya Johnson January 25, 2008
Super! Congrats again, Jeff! #5393925

Bob D. Hall January 25, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Jeff! #5393926

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2008
Big Congtas on your beautiful finalist!!! #5394734

Linda D. Lester January 25, 2008
What a beauty....Congratulations! #5395114

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 25, 2008
Congratulations Jeff!!! Awesome finalist!, Allen #5395508

Deborah C. Lewinson January 25, 2008
Congratulations again, Jeff, on another captivating finalist!
-Debby #5395691

Janet McNeil January 25, 2008
Congratulations! Good luck in round 2!! #5395701

Debbie E. Payne January 25, 2008
Jeff...I just love this photo. Congratulations on your Finalist. #5396093

Terry L. Ellis January 25, 2008
An adorable finalist, Jeff! Congratulations, again! #5396743

Su Sana E. P January 25, 2008
Congratulations on this lovely Finalist, Jeff!! #5397003

Laurie Daily January 26, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #5397970

Elizabeth J. Bernier January 26, 2008
Ohhhhh they are just gorgeous Jeff,a subject dear to my heart as well...baby ducks :) !!!! What a wonderful capture of these darlings in action...you've captured the moment perfectly!!!Congrats on your Finalist!!! #5398284

Judyann Plante January 26, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Jeff!!!
Judyann <>< #5399557

Kristi A. Howson January 26, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist Jeff! They little guys are just darling! #5399838

Cheryl E. Molennor January 26, 2008
Oh I just love it! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #5400821

Graeme yew Chow January 26, 2008
Congratulations! great finalist, Jeff. #5401087

Ken Smith January 26, 2008
Way to go, Jeff..awesome shot and congrats on the finalist! #5401971

Deb Koskovich January 27, 2008
Hooray, Jeff! Kudos on this outstanding finalist! #5403051

Patrick Rouzes January 27, 2008
AND AGAIN..........................COngratulations, Jeff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5403126

Guy D. Biechele January 27, 2008
Congratulations! Wonderful shot, Jeff. #5403745

Jeff Robinson January 27, 2008
Thanks Everyone Very Much for All of the wonderful comments on this image! Jeff #5404831

Carol Teal January 27, 2008
They are so adorable Jeff! Beautiful lighting too! Congrats on your finalist! #5405842

Matt Quaid January 28, 2008
wow, nice shot Jeff, great job #5408906

Jeff Robinson January 29, 2008
Thank you Carol and Matt! Jeff #5414972

Derek D. Dafoe February 29, 2008
Great shot Jeff!! Love the detail and lighting!! #5571413

Jeff Robinson February 29, 2008
Thank You Derek! Jeff #5573861

Holly Hitchcock March 01, 2008
SWEET and gentle shot, Jeff. Fabulous focus--details are crisp and love the colors in evening light.
Nature at its best! VERY nice. #5579582

Jeff Robinson March 02, 2008
Thank You Holly! Jeff #5580878

Matt Quaid March 10, 2008
wonderful image here Jeff, congrats on your finalist #5621333

Jeff Robinson March 10, 2008
Thank You Matt! Jeff #5623308

Lori Carlson March 17, 2008
Awwww, what little honeys...great capture Jeff...just fantastic! :0) #5655180

Jeff Robinson March 18, 2008
Thank You Lori! Jeff #5659570

Lisa J. Boulden March 24, 2008
So sweet and so very well done!
~lisa #5690529

Jeff Robinson March 24, 2008
Thanks Very Much Lisa! Jeff #5691121

Rosemary Sampson April 07, 2008
Your work is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. I will visit your website often. #5758294

Jeff Robinson April 08, 2008
Thanks Very Much Rosemary!! Jeff #5760468

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