Melting

Uploaded: April 06, 2005

Description

Late afternoon, last autumn. Auto setting, tripod.

Comments

Dan Holm April 07, 2005

Beautiful golden tones, fine details and that graceful posture and wonderful reflection make this truly a stand-out shot, Mary!! Gorgeous! ... Excellent title, too! #233490

Mata Patan April 07, 2005

You have chosen a wonderful title for this image which is really SUPER!!! #1234795

Stanley J. Contrades April 07, 2005

Just a tremendous shot, Mary, and perfect title to describe that smooth velvety water its reflection is melting into, as well as the feather details! This is just gorgeous, my friend!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1234809

Kathleen Clemons April 07, 2005

This is a beauty, Mary! #1234875

Carla Metzler April 07, 2005

Beautiful, Mary! I love the reflection. #1234899

Judy S. Fung April 07, 2005

Beautiful lighting, reflection and capture, Mary!! #1234910

Tammy Scott April 07, 2005

Neat shot, Mary, and what a funny title! #1235025

Jill A. Johnson April 07, 2005

so very pretty... great work Mary!!!

Jill :) #1235227

Donna J. Taff April 07, 2005

Very beautiful, Mary!!!! Good title also! #1235885

Karen Engelbreth April 07, 2005

Wonderful reflection shot, Mary - love it! #1236554

Mary K. Robison April 07, 2005

Dan, Mata, Stan, Kathleen, Carla, Judy, Tammy, Jill, Donna, and Karen ~ thank you all so very much for your kind comments on this. I really appreciate them! #1237218

Kerby Pfrangle May 17, 2005

Mary I like the reflection on this image.

Lighting perfect.

Nice duck capture....Kerby #1362438

Mary K. Robison May 17, 2005

I always appreciate hearing your thoughts, Kerby. Thank you. #1362456

Kara L. Hendricks May 21, 2005

Congratulations Mary!!! #1376410

Nobu Nagase May 21, 2005

Congratulations, Mary, on your finalist for this beautiful image!!!
Absolutely awesome!!! #1376626

S J May 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mary!! #1376702

Tammy Scott May 21, 2005

Congratulations on your finalists, Mary!!! #1376743

Jill Flynn May 21, 2005

Congratulations Mary!!! #1376931

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 21, 2005

Beautiful image, Mary! Congratulations!!! #1377251

Dominique Declerck May 22, 2005

et de deux! .. re-bravo Mary!!! #1378637

Elisabeth A. Gay May 22, 2005

Super Mary - congratulations!!! #1378693

Mary K. Robison May 22, 2005

Thanks everyone ~ Kara, Nobi, Sanjay, Tammy, Jill, Jim, Dom, and Ann ~ for taking time to send good wishes today. I appreciate it a great deal! #1381052

Laura Clay-Ballard May 22, 2005

Congrats on this one, too! :>) #1381242

Terry R. Hatfield May 22, 2005

Beautiful Image Mary,Congratulations On Your Finalist:-) #1381391

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Mary! Well done! #1381428

Carla Metzler May 22, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mary! #1382771

Dan Holm May 22, 2005

Woo Hoo!! CONGRATULATIONS on another gorgeous Finalst, Mary!! #1382925

Donna J. Taff May 22, 2005

Way to go, Mary!!! #1383335

Mary K. Robison May 22, 2005

Thank you, Laura, Terry, Deb, Carla, Dan, and Donna ~ your good wishes mean a lot to me!! :) #1383583

Stanley J. Contrades May 23, 2005

What a beauty of a Finalist, Mary! Bravo! CONGRATULATIONS and the very best of luck with this in the next judging, my friend!!
With much Aloha,
Stan #1383730

Judy S. Fung May 23, 2005

Congrats, Mary!! #1383785

Mary K. Robison May 23, 2005

Thank you, Stan and Judy ~ best of luck to you both with your finalists next level up!! #1385746

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 23, 2005

Beautiful lighting, great image, congrats! #1387486

Mary K. Robison May 23, 2005

Thanks very much, Donna! #1387540

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe May 24, 2005

Lovely, Mary!! Again, congratulations!!
kathleen #1388509

Mary K. Robison May 24, 2005

Thanks, Kathleen! I appreciate it! #1390501

Carol Brill May 24, 2005

Mary, I absolutely adore the lighting and contrast in this shot, you certainly captured this duck's best side! Congratulations on being named as a finalist this month! #1393247

Mary K. Robison May 24, 2005

Carol, thank you so much! You're very sweet to take time out from all the "Congrats!" re: your win for the "Monet" today, to check this out and comment on it. I really appreciate it!
P.S. You really deserve that win!! #1393342

Jim Huffield April 20, 2006

Gorgeous Mary ,I can tell I should get a tripod. Most of my photos are so sudden, how do you have time to set up your equipment? thanks for your help. Jim #2666196

Mary K. Robison April 20, 2006

Thanks for checking this out, Jim. I'll e-mail you in a few minutes. #2668064

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 03, 2007

Beautiful image, Mary .. congrats on being selected as finalist ...

Steve Hurkett #3776415

Mary K. Robison January 03, 2007

Thanks for commenting on one of my favorite "old" finalists, Steve. Perhaps it will shame me into making a late New Year's resolution to haul that tripod out into the Great Outdoors more often! #3777779

Patricia Ronan October 11, 2007

Beautiful light and detail in this gorgeous image of the duck Mary, Congratulations again:) #4913419

Mary K. Robison October 11, 2007

Thanks very much, Patricia. You know I value your comments and good wishes. #4914457

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