Inspiring Photo: Morning on the Marsh #7648569

Morning on the Marsh

Uploaded: December 26, 2008 08:13:46

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From the archives: taken in the very early spring of last year near Lock and Dam 13 at Fulton, Illinois which is part of a large wilderness preserve along the Mississippi River.

Was there really something other than the snow and ice?? Hard to remember!

Hope you all had a great holiday! I also hope my internet is working better later in the day; I will catch up with everybody then.

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

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A P December 26, 2008 0

So peaceful and calming a scene, Nadya. Beautiful light, colors and effects.

*Sorry for the song I'm about to stick in your head LOLOL #1056915

Teresa Burnett December 26, 2008 0

I'm with Ann.... this is so peaceful and calming, Nadya!! I love the tones and effects!! #6942512

Paul E. Earl December 26, 2008 0

Looks really lovely, Nadya!! Nice and tranquil.
PS: The photos you sent me this morning only came out as tiny thumbnails along with a whole bunch of small versions of the ones I sent you. GO figure!! #6942516

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 26, 2008 0

Such GORGEOUS image, Nadya. Really really beautiful with wonderful colors and mood. #6942524

Brett Dolsen December 26, 2008 0

Great light,tones and scenery Nadya!!Brett #6942558

Kerry Hill December 26, 2008 0

Beautiful scenic capture, gorgeous colour tones and lighting, Nadya!! #6942566

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 26, 2008 0

Fantastic tones lighting and beautiful capture Nadya! #6942594

Lynne Morris December 26, 2008 0

This is gorgeous Nadya, lovely tones and lighting, sure pays to dip into the archives now and again! #6942650

Lynne Morris December 26, 2008 0

This is gorgeous Nadya, lovely tones and lighting, sure pays to dip into the archives now and again! #6942651

Tammy M. Anderson December 26, 2008 0

Lovely scene, Nadya. Terrific colours and lighting. #6942717

Ray Thoms December 26, 2008 0

Wonderful image Nadya.....I agree, it is hard to remember no snow, have over 12" fall Christmas eve, still shoveling out! #6942768

Mike Clime December 26, 2008 0

Wonderful wildlife capture with nice lighting and effects! #6942784

Michelle Alton December 26, 2008 0

A gorgeous capture, Nadya. Spring will be here before you know it! #6942844

Aimee S. McMaster December 26, 2008 0

...what a beauty Nadya...I hope you had a delightful holiday...Aimee #6942852

Robert R. Goodman December 26, 2008 0

Hi Nadya,I wish our wilderness preserve to the west our city was that beautiful.Gorgeous capture,my friend.Our wilderness preserve is really small,it's only 493,000 acres!!!!!! #6942916

Joy Rector December 26, 2008 0

beautiful #6942970

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 26, 2008 0

Wonderfully captured peaceful scene, Nadya! #6943015

Ron McEwan December 26, 2008 0

Yes! Where did all that beautiful snow go. LOL. You got a grand wildlife shot here, well composed and presented. Nice work. #6943295

Bill Wyatt December 26, 2008 0

Beautiful colors and wonderful light and composition! Gorgeous work once again Nadya!! #6943370

Melissa G. Meiselman December 26, 2008 0

Stunning scene with vivid colors, terrific lighting, peaceful feel and great effects, Nadya!!

I hope you had a great holiday!! #6943464

Bonnie C. Lackey December 26, 2008 0

This is my kind of picture!!! I love a scene that has so much natural beauty in the subtle colors. Nobody does a comp like Mother Nature! Great capture! #6943486

Nadya Johnson December 26, 2008 0

Thanks for all your great comments! Just a little background...

The official name of this wildlife preserve is the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. It extends from Minnesota down through southwest Wisconsin and includes parts of eastern Iowa as well as northern Illinois as well as portions of Missouri. It was founded single-handedly by a Mr. Wil Dilg ... he was a sports writer! And an avid fisherman who wanted to ensure the continued existence of the Mississippi River's ecosystem (not a word he would have used back in 1920.) When he heard of plans to drain the wetlands, he petitioned Congress to declare the area a Refuge - and succeeded. "Thank you, Mr. Dilg!"

Good to know one person really CAN make a major difference in the world! #6943497

Beverly A. Wright December 26, 2008 0

Wow Nadya this is nature at it's best!
A wonderful image of spring with lovely
colors and a beautiful composition!
Hats off to Mr. Dilg for this one! Great
capture! #6943538

Jessica Jenney December 26, 2008 0

Gorgeous color, landscape and painterly effects, Nadya! Hope you had a fantastic and joyful Christmas! #6943694

Mukesh Srivastava December 26, 2008 0

Beautifull reflections, colors and great treatment, Nadya!!! Hope you had wonderfull Christmas holidays.... #6943742

Dianna Murphy December 26, 2008 0

Nice work, beautiful scene! #6943998

Hendrik Storme December 26, 2008 0

Wonderful tones and light!
Great moody image Nadya!!! #6944041

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 26, 2008 0

But, Nadya...those can't be birds because they always dissapear when you are around!!!!!! Don't you remember???? LOLOLOLOL

Well...what ever those feathery things are out there on the marsh...they and the image are awesome!!!!! :-) k #6944496

Nancy L. Green December 26, 2008 0

SO beautiful Nadya, the colors are gorgeous and the clarity is awesome, an image worthy of framing!! <>< #6944848

Nadya Johnson December 27, 2008 0

Thanks to all for taking time to look and for leaving such wonderful comments! #6947166

Lorri Shane January 04, 2009 0

Gorgeous! #6982122

Nadya Johnson January 08, 2009 0

Thanks, Lori! #7002466

Tammy Espino January 22, 2009 0

Congrats!!! #7062468

Margaret R. Barry January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Nadya! #7062497

Linda D. Lester January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist.....good luck in the next round! :) #7062581

A P January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS my dear friend on this and all your well deserving Finalist. Doing the dance of joy it makes me so happy

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Nancyj E. Hovey January 22, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FINALIST... way to go 8o) #7062716

ROLAN NARMAN January 22, 2009 0

Nadya! Huge Congrats on your beautiful finalist and best wishes in the next round! #7062856

Janet McNeil January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations!! #7063032

Ken Smith January 22, 2009 0

Excellent work, Nadya. Congrats to you! #7063159

Deb Koskovich January 22, 2009 0

Hooray, Nadya...huge congrats! #7063356

Mukesh Srivastava January 22, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on the Finalist and good luck for next round!!!! #7063447

Robert R. Goodman January 22, 2009 0

A big Congratulations,Nadya!!!!!! #7063497

Melissa Olsen January 22, 2009 0

I am so happy for you Nadya! #7063518

Terry L. Ellis January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Nadya! A beautiful finalist! #7063728

Cecil Whitt January 22, 2009 0

Congrats on the finalist Red, lovely. C #7063834

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations Nadya!!!!! #7063982

Joannie Bertucci January 22, 2009 0

A piece of art always Nadya!
Congrats on your "wow" finalist! #7064284

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 22, 2009 0

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats on your finalist, Best of luck in the next round! #7064464

Usman M. Bajwa January 22, 2009 0

WTG, Congrats. on this stunning Finalist.

UB. #7064589

Janet Daniel January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Nadya, for this fantastic finalist! Well wishes for the next round! #7064780

Alex T. Mizuno January 22, 2009 0

Such a lovely seasonal tone! Congratulations on your Finalist Nadya!! #7064782

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR January 22, 2009 0

congrats on this beautiful Finalist ! #7065046

mark grandoni January 22, 2009 0

Very Lovely Nadya, Congratulations! #7065653

Bojan Bencic January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Nadya. #7065660

Barbara Waldoch January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Nadya! #7066080

Vitor Dias January 22, 2009 0

Congrats on a wonderful capture, Nadya.

rgs Vitor #7066480

Erin Appelbaum January 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous finalist Nadya. Peter #7066772

Bill Wyatt January 22, 2009 0

Very beautiful Congratulations on your finalist!! #7066887

Charlene Taylor January 22, 2009 0

Hi Nadya,
A big congratulations on making finalist with this wonderful scene! #7067778

Evy Johansen January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Nadya! #7067803

Melissa G. Meiselman January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Nadya on this beautiful finalist!! #7067909

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your gorgeous Finalist, Nadya! #7068010

Nadya Johnson January 22, 2009 0

Thanks so much to all! #7068088

Datha Y. Thompson January 22, 2009 0

Gorgeous!!
CONGRATULATIONS Nadya :0) #7068185

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations, Nadya! Beautiful!!! #7068235

Colleen Farrell January 22, 2009 0

Beautiful, Nadya! Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7068269

Renata Gusciora January 22, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on this magical finalist,Nadya! #7068618

Mitch Spence January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations to you, Nadya! #7068627

Tiia Vissak January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations! #7068646

Stefania Barbier January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS NADYA!!!! #7068836

Sandy Stigliano January 22, 2009 0

Congratulations! #7069044

Mike Clime January 22, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #7069145

Phil Stith January 22, 2009 0

Great job, Nadya! #7069623

Patrick Rouzes January 22, 2009 0

Congratulationson this incredible finalist, Nadya!!! #7069661

Laurie Daily January 22, 2009 0

Beautiful, Nadya...congratulations to you on your finalist! #7069673

Sandy Powers January 22, 2009 0

Yay, Nadya! I love this photo so much! I'm so happy it made the finalist round. I hope we will see it again with a pretty gold emblem under it :)

This one has to be matted and framed. It looks so rich, and like it would hance an elegant decor so much! #7069898

Teresa Burnett January 22, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Nadya!! #7069922

Renee Doyle January 22, 2009 0

Big congratulations Nadya on this wonderful finalist! #7070187

Sam Britt January 23, 2009 0

Congratulations Nadya!! #7070480

Pamela Shane January 23, 2009 0

Super beautiful Nadya, congratulations
on your finalist. #7070646

Nadya Johnson January 23, 2009 0

Thank you so much, everybody! #7070770

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton January 23, 2009 0

A beautiful piece of Art.. Congratulations again, Nadya! #7070857

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 23, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on yet another wonderful Finalist,Nadya!! #7071880

Debra R. Harder January 23, 2009 0

An incredibly beautiful scene here, Nadya!! Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #7072751

Marijana Fajgl January 23, 2009 0

Fantastic capture, Nadya! Big congratulations! #7073450

Jill Battaglia January 23, 2009 0

Big congrats Nadya! This is gorgeous! #7073744

Eugenio Diaz January 23, 2009 0

Congratulation on your AMAZING Finalist!!!
Well done Nadya!!! #7074746

Stephanie Frey January 24, 2009 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Nadya! #7078273

frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2009 0

Nadya- Gorgeous work on this wildlife scene.Beautiful. Congratulations on being a Finalist. #7079197

Cassie L. Woodlee January 24, 2009 0

Amazing Nadya, congratulations!!!!! #7080353

Linda Blair January 24, 2009 0

Congratulations Nadya!!!! #7080740

Jeana Clark January 25, 2009 0

Beautiful Nadya!!!!!!
Excellent Finalist!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!
~J~ #7081809

David Van Camp January 25, 2009 0
Another lovely finalist, Nadya! Good job! #7081950

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 26, 2009 0
Beautiful scene and colors. Love the effects. CONGRATULATIONS Nadya on a well deserved finalist !!!! #7087117

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations and WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO, Nadya!!!!! :-) k #7201464

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