Shake it, If you got it !! [Contest Winner Picks May 2008]
Uploaded: May 19, 2008 05:42:46
Baby Canada Goose Gosling shaking the water off of him/her self. Sadly this entire brood of chicks has fallen to predation, likely from snapping Turtles...
Aperture 4.0, 1/800, ISO 400, 500mm F4L IS...
PhotoID: 6208034
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Susan Weisensel May 19, 2008
So very cute Derek, outstanding detail. So sorry they did not make it. #924321
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 19, 2008
Dominick #5941439
Dianna Hauf May 19, 2008
Oh my goodness Derek!!! What an adorable, precious capture!!!! I squeal with delight over such a capture and then my heart breaks at how cruel mother nature can be! I am glad you got this shot! It really is terrific. #5941548Jennifer L. Taranto May 19, 2008
aww ... what an adorable little one!! shame to hear that this cutie didn't make it :( beautifully captured!! lovely clarity!! #5941767
Anne M. Young
May 19, 2008
BILLY R. PARKER May 19, 2008
HOW SAD !! SORRY TO HEAR THEY DID NOT MAKE IT !! BEAUTIFUL IMAGE !! BILLY #5941895Chua Wee Boo May 19, 2008
How terrific this shot is,Derek!A winner to me! #5941902cheryl m. phillips May 19, 2008
Ohhhh.....
Lisa R. Buffington
May 19, 2008
Martie Last May 19, 2008
What a great moment in time! I love the way the water is dancing off that little body. #5942227Michael Umbreit May 19, 2008
Derek - This is such a neat shot!! Love the details and colors! Sometimes I wish there were a few more predators in the pond near me as the geese become overly abundant and cause other problems. A balance would be nice. - Mike #5947715Jim Huffield May 19, 2008
Derek your photography is awesome, keep up the good work. Jim #5948062Brett Dolsen May 20, 2008
An amazing capture and clarity Derek!!Id hope we see this again!!Derek D. Dafoe May 21, 2008
Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment!! #5957706Dawn M. Schneider May 22, 2008
Oh my gosh is this fantastic!!!! I love everything about it. I hope you entered this image in one of the contests. winner!! #5961913Jennifer L. Alder May 23, 2008
LOL!!!
Elida Gutierrez
May 23, 2008
Love it!!! #5967187
Eivor Kuchta May 23, 2008
Perfect timing, Derek! I love how you captured the trail of water drops with your fast shutter speed. #5967189Kimi A. Phillips May 23, 2008
Adorable image! Great timing, Derek! #5967555
Jeff Robinson
May 23, 2008
Kathy Cline May 24, 2008
AWWWW I LUV HIM/HER!! Actually I "LOVE" all your animals. Your web site name is also adorable.
Dennis Flanagan
June 10, 2008
Kimi A. Phillips June 19, 2008
BIG CONGRATS!!!!!:) #6078547Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008
Derek congratulations on your fabulous finalist. This is so..... cute. #6078934Daniella Puente June 19, 2008
Superb finalist!!!! #6078957Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008
So happy to see this one again, Derek! Big congrats on your finalist ! :) #6079196Margaret R. Barry June 19, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Derek! #6079492Michelle L. Frick June 19, 2008
Congratulations Derek!! #6079765Dianna Hauf June 19, 2008
So happy to see this as a finalist! Congratulations Derek!!! #6080126Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE, So sad of a story!BIG Congrats on your finalist!
Best of Luck in the next round! #6080266
Eivor Kuchta June 19, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Derek! #6080607Michael Umbreit June 19, 2008
Derek - Congratulations on your shakin' finalist! - Mike #6080954Sandy Hawkins June 19, 2008
Derek,Congrats on this darling finalist!
Sandy :-) #6081472
Deb Koskovich June 19, 2008
Adorable! Congrats on your great finalist, Derek! #6081603Barbara Waldoch June 19, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Derek! #6081664
Anne M. Young
June 19, 2008
Stephanie Frey June 19, 2008
Congratulations Derek! #6081948Sam Britt June 19, 2008
Congratulations, Derek!! #6082095Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008
OMG, this is sooo cute! Congratulations on an awesome finalist, Derek! Sorry to hear none of the babies survived. #6082502Sharon Sawyer June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your amazing finalist. #6083240Brett Dolsen June 20, 2008
Congratulations Derek well deserved!!Brett #6083263Michelle Alton June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful FINALIST Derek! Next step: Winners' Circle! Michelle #6083331
Jeff Robinson
June 20, 2008
Judy V. Kennamer
June 20, 2008
Erica Murphy
June 20, 2008
Jim Huffield June 20, 2008
Awesome win, Derek. Jim #6085695Amy M. Wilson June 20, 2008
A huge congratulations on your well-deserved WIN Derek! #6085760Jennifer L. Alder June 20, 2008
Big congrats, Derek, on your winning image!!! Yay! :) #6085795Tiia Vissak June 20, 2008
Congratulations! #6085847Kimi A. Phillips June 20, 2008
CONGRATS!!!:) #6085943Amber Kennedy June 20, 2008
congrats on this well deserved win! #6085987
Sharon F. Morris
June 20, 2008
Sharon Sawyer June 20, 2008
WTG, Derek. Congratulations on your Second Place win... did I hear beer this weekend ???? LOL Have a great time celebrating and have one for me. #6086213Deb Koskovich June 20, 2008
Congrats on your very deserving win, Derek! #6086304Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Derek - WTG there buddy!!! - Mike #6086328
Bojan Bencic
June 20, 2008
Elida Gutierrez
June 20, 2008
Tarun Bose June 21, 2008
Congrats Derek, for your excellent winner. #6088466Derek D. Dafoe June 21, 2008
Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments and continued support here at BP!!! #6088613Michelle Alton June 21, 2008
Derek, I'm thrilled to see this fantastic photo as a winner! Really big congratulations!Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!! WTG! #6088672
Jeff Robinson
June 21, 2008
Michael G. Marshall June 21, 2008
Congratulations Derek on your winning image! Michael #6089317Colleen Farrell June 21, 2008
WTG, Derek! A most well-deserved win! #6090483Stephanie Frey June 21, 2008
Congrats Derek on your beautiful win! #6090937
Laura E. Swan
June 21, 2008
Martie Last June 22, 2008
Congratulations on this well-deserved award! I knew this was a winner! Way to go, Derek! #6092699Gary Lange June 23, 2008
SUPERB timing and outstanding comp on this winner, Derek!! Many congrats!! #6096820
Laurie Daily
June 25, 2008
Anita Hogue June 29, 2008
WOW, CONGRATULATIONS! This is absolutely fabulous, Derek! #6120884Roger Fry July 02, 2008
Must get a 40D and a 500mm lens ! Fantastic ! #6131233Donna R. Wageman July 02, 2008
Congratulations! #6133530
Dominick M. Dimacale
July 06, 2008
Dominick #6146890
Elizabeth A. Marker
July 07, 2008
Janice Mezzacappa July 19, 2008
Fantastic capture, the details are just amazing, CONGRATS!!! #6198619Melissa Wynn August 13, 2008
AWWWW this is just so cute! Great capture of the gosling shaking off the water. Sorry the little fellows didn't survive. Congratulations on your win. Love it. Missy #6310349Jane Hirst March 27, 2011
Wonder capture....I can hardly wait for this years new crop of babies. I just love it. #9321062
Laura E. Swan
April 28, 2011
On You Big GOLD WIN!!!
-Laura :) #9375780
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