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Mother's Eyes

© Derek D. Dafoe

Mother's Eyes

Uploaded: April 02, 2009 04:30:49

Description

One of my favorites from 2008, which I reprocessed again from Raw file, as I really started to hate how it looked after a year!! The story behind this photo is, the Mother Goose had lost all of her other babies, likely to predators like snapping turtles. This was her only gosling left... Sometimes even life on the marsh can be filled with as much danger above the water, as it can from below...
Aperture 4.0, 1/500, ISO 500, 500mm F4L IS...
Uploaded on 4/02/09
PhotoID: 8104423

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 02, 2009

Lovely animal image you have here, Derek and Nature at time is cruel, great capture!


Dominick #1107700

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 02, 2009

Nature is very challenging to watch at time - This is Outstanding Derek; a precious capture of the moment! Jeff #7363550

Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling April 02, 2009

Very precious indeed! Oh I love the tenderness of this image... beautiful. #7363713

Ron McEwan April 02, 2009

How sad nature can be at times. However, you captured an emotion here between mother and child, very well done indeed. #7364101

Nadya Johnson April 02, 2009

A beautiful, endearing capture, Derek! #7364362

Debbra Bailey April 02, 2009

Sad story, lovely image! As a mom, I love how you captured that protective loving expression! #7364988

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 02, 2009

Excellent capture and so cute, Derek. #7365017

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 02, 2009

Such an adorable image and sad story, Derek!!! :-) k #7365727

Lynn M. Whitt April 02, 2009

Awwwww, this is fantastic!!!! A winner in my book! #7365734

Kathy Cline April 05, 2009

Hi Derek, I remember this family from last year and the sad story. Thank you for sharing this again with us! Congratulations on an incredible photo which is a WINNER in my heart! GOD BLESS Kathy #7374055

Ann Coates level-classic April 08, 2009

This is a big AWWWWWWW for me. Absolutely adorable, filled with love and emotion. It's a winner in my book as well. #7386295

Marisol Pastor April 15, 2009

A beautiful capture Derek. Love the tones and pov. #7408029

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 26, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round! #7559935

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Derek. #7560079

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009

Congratulations! #7560355

A P May 26, 2009


Congratulations Derek and I'm cheering for this outstanding capture to go...... ALL THE WAY!!! #7560588

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 26, 2009

huge congrats on your wonderful finalist!!! #7561132

Marisol Pastor May 26, 2009

Congratulations Derek! #7561227

Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Derek! Best of luck next round!
#7561439

Ann Coates level-classic May 26, 2009

I'm so pleased to see this get a finalist. Huge congratulations Derek and best of luck in the next round. #7561482

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 26, 2009

Congrats on this sweet finalist Derek. Sherran #7562890

Mary L. Graham May 26, 2009

Congrats Derek I missed this one...Beautiful capture good luck in the next round!! =) #7563051

Timothy Guay May 26, 2009

Beautiful Derek!
- Timothy #7563253

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 27, 2009

Congrats Derek on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #7568335

Daniella Puente May 27, 2009

Congratulations on this beauty Derek :))) #7568570

Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009

Congratulations Derek, on your beautiful finalist! #7568596

Kathy Cline May 27, 2009

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I LOVED THIS LAST YEAR ALSO DEREK.
I HOPE ITS A WINNER
GOD BLESS YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS #7569124

Sam Britt May 27, 2009

Congratulations, Derek! #7569299

Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009

Congratulations on this great finalist #7573654

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2009

What a touching image. Very well done. #7597644

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