Inspiring Photo: Female Mallard #543576

Female Mallard

Uploaded: September 22, 2004 11:32:34

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Taken On Swan Lake @ The Cincy Zoo!

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Carolyn M. Fletcher September 22, 2004 0

Gorgeous shot, Terry.. They are so pretty. #171344

Deborah Lewinson September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful, Terry, excellent reflection and duck wake, color and details! #797048

Jill A. Johnson September 22, 2004 0

Terry the water color is awesome... excellent take hun :) #797052

Evy Johansen September 22, 2004 0

Wow..... This is so beautiful, Terry! Love it! #797062

Charlene Bayerle September 22, 2004 0

Awesome shot and capture Terry!!!!!! #797079

Barbara K. Breitsameter September 22, 2004 0

This is fantastic!!! The water is so striking. Good eye! #797092

Judith G. Secco September 22, 2004 0

Love it Terry. The green in the water is great. Beautifully done.
Judy #797093

Wendy M. Amdahl September 22, 2004 0

Pretty Terry...love the green water...quack, quack! :o) #797094

Robin L. Wehrman September 22, 2004 0

Hi Terry! Very pretty shot, Super reflections and detail and the color of the water!! #797149

Darren K. Fisher September 22, 2004 0

OH WOW I love the colors you captured in the water along with how you captured the movement of the water. Sure made for a great BG. The detail is very well captured also. #797181

Colette M. Metcalf September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful capture, Terry!!! #797203

Kelly Abernathy September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful! Love the reflection! -K #797251

Bonnie C. Lackey September 22, 2004 0

The so unique water color contrasted with the duck's more subdued ones makes for a glorious picture - love this, Terry! #797252

Diane Addonizio September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful, Terry; love the colors and motion of the water! #797320

Allan L. Whitehead September 22, 2004 0

Magnificent 'capture' and photographic presentation (as always), Terry, I love the details, the coloring, the shadowing, and the over-all imagry. Very well done, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #797330

Kasia Elser September 22, 2004 0

Great shot! #797372

Janet Detota September 22, 2004 0

Just ducky, Terry! She looks so calm. :-) #797415

Susan T. Parady September 22, 2004 0

I don't know what I like better, the duck or the water. Great shot! #797459

Donna J. Taff September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful image, Terry!!!!!!!! #797538

Dan Holm September 22, 2004 0

GORGEOUS capture, Terry! The crisp detail and silky texture of the water are outstanding! EXCELLENT shot! #797592

Dale Gast September 22, 2004 0

Great image, Terry!!! #797660

Mellanie September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful, Terry! I love the detail and the color of the water! #797727

Brinn MacDougall September 22, 2004 0

A+ shot, Terry..this has it all..a winner in my book!! #797784

Ellen Peach September 22, 2004 0

Oh so beautiful, Terry...love everything about it! #797824

Karen Engelbreth September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful photo Terry - love the colors and the reflection! #797832

Casey A. Hanson September 22, 2004 0

Awesome! #797995

Murry Grigsby September 22, 2004 0

Nice of the swans to share their lake Terry :0) This is fantabulous--great light, colors, textures and clariity! It really has a nice motion feel to it!! #798053

Patricia Marroquin September 22, 2004 0

This has the wow factor, Terry! :-) Love that silky water and the sharpness of the mallard! Well done! :-) #798226

Cathy Gregor September 22, 2004 0

Wow! This is gorgeous Terry! Great capture.
-cathy #798257

Cindy Cone September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful image, Terry! #798313

Joy Brown September 22, 2004 0

Great shot and colors, Terry! #798404

Kathleen F. Greer September 22, 2004 0

Beautiful details and colors Terry!! #798494

Susan T. Evans September 22, 2004 0

Awesome Terry, love the water! #798619

Mary K. Robison September 23, 2004 0

There are duck photos, Terry ~ and then there are SUPERB duck photos!!
Everything in this image is easy on the eyes: the lovely details of the duck, including her eye, the reflection, the silken water with its alternating wavelets of color and light...wonderful! #798775

Elisabeth A. Gay September 23, 2004 0

I love the colour, detail and the water! Fantastic shot Terry!
Ann #798808

Terry R. Hatfield September 23, 2004 0

WOw Everyone Thanks For All The Great Comments Im Glad You Liked It!! Looks Like Everyone Liked The Water A Bit More Than The Duck I Think I Do Too:-) #798839

Sharon Day September 23, 2004 0

Beautiful capture, Terry!!! I love the detail and the color of the water. It's just fantastic! #798840

Terry R. Hatfield September 23, 2004 0

Thanks Sharon I Missed You In Cyber Land:-) #798842

Laura Berman September 23, 2004 0

Terry this is so beautiful! The clarity of the feathers and the water, the reflection, the ripples...everything is just right. I know we'll be seeing this again! #798851

Janet S Weaver September 23, 2004 0

Love the water Terry! Great detail and reflection! #798942

Janet S Weaver September 23, 2004 0

Love the water Terry! Great detail and reflection! #798944

Lisa Clark September 23, 2004 0

Very beautiful. Love the reflection. #799053

Terry R. Hatfield September 23, 2004 0

Thanks For Stopping By Laura,Janet And Lisa:-) #799336

Cathy Barrows September 26, 2004 0

love the colors in the water...this is great #804956

Terry R. Hatfield October 04, 2004 0

Hi Cathy! Thanks For Stopping By:-) #820308

Karen Talasco October 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Terry. Great shot of a male mallard, during his summer molt (eclipse stage). They look identical to females during this stage, except for their yellow bills which don't change color. Terrific shot, good luck in the finals. #843818

Terry R. Hatfield October 15, 2004 0

Thanks Karen But This Is A Female:-) #843852

Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004 0

Congratulations once more! #843858

Deborah Lewinson October 15, 2004 0

Congratulations again on another great finalist! #844035

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 15, 2004 0

Congrats on this colorful shot, Terry!

Best wishes
Linnea #844069

Dan Holm October 15, 2004 0

Congrats, Terry!!! Best of luck with this!! #844100

Jill A. Johnson October 15, 2004 0

Congratulation Terry!!! :) #844127

Susan T. Parady October 15, 2004 0

Congrats again, Terry! #844255

Dale Gast October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry!!!!!!!!! #844338

Monika Sapek October 16, 2004 0

Very nice image, Terry! Many congratulations!
Monika
#844938

Leonard Pierce October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Terry! #844990

Stanley J. Contrades October 16, 2004 0

Love that water and reflection, Terry! CONGRATULATIONS and best in the next judging!
Aloha,
Stan #845014

Debra Booth October 16, 2004 0

Another awesome finalist, Terry! Superb! Congratulations!! #845385

Allan L. Whitehead October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Terry and best of luck on the next step, my very dear friend - Allan #845417

Sharon Day October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry!!! Beautiful shot!! #845454

Donna J. Taff October 16, 2004 0

Congratulation's, Terry!!!!! #845474

Murry Grigsby October 16, 2004 0

Congrats Terry! #845519

Wendy M. Amdahl October 16, 2004 0

Looks like your on a roll too Mr. Hatfield! :o) #845578

Carol Brill October 16, 2004 0

Terry, congratulations once more and best of luck in the finals! #845854

Darren K. Fisher October 16, 2004 0

COngrats once again Terry!!! #846190

Lucia De Giovanni October 16, 2004 0

Go Terry go! Congratulations! #846302

Jennifer Rennison October 16, 2004 0

Wonderful image...another congrats on this finalist! :) #846447

Karen Engelbreth October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Terry!

#846773

S J October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations again,Terry! #847005

William C. Raco October 16, 2004 0

Very striking image with great color, motion and clarity
Congratulations, Terry

bill #847540

Marie Fields October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations on another terrific finalist, Terry!!! #847684

Evy Johansen October 16, 2004 0

I'm so glad to see this again, Terry! Many congratulations and good luck! #847799

Kathleen F. Greer October 16, 2004 0

Big congrats to you Terry!!! #848236

Janet Detota October 16, 2004 0

Well, Mr. Hatfield, you're really quackin' them up this month. Aren't you? Congratulations!! #849247

Claudia Kuhn October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations Terry! #849326

Mary K. Robison October 16, 2004 0

Congratulations again, Terry! #849500

Michael Khoury October 16, 2004 0

big congrats terry!! #849596

Ellen Peach October 17, 2004 0

Congrats again, Terry...good luck with this beauty and all your finalists! #850919

Colette M. Metcalf October 17, 2004 0

Congrats again Terry!!!! #851246

Janice Forrest October 18, 2004 0

Great work. Congratulations! #852958

Gail Vitikacs October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations again Terry on this cooooool shot! #853637

Karen Beri October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations my Dear Friend!!! Two wins! I couldn't be happier for you :) #853640

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2004 0

What a wonderful day you're having, Terry!! TWO Second Place slots ~ both so well deserved! WOW!! Way to Go!! Congratulations again! #853792

Colette M. Metcalf October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations again Terry!!! #853858

William C. Raco October 18, 2004 0

Beautiful photo, Terry.
A very deserving win.
Well done

bill #853890

Dan Holm October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations yet again, Terry!!! #853944

Karen Engelbreth October 18, 2004 0

Congrats On Your Win, Terry! #853945

Janet Detota October 18, 2004 0

OK, make that two years!! Congratulations!! #853982

Nobu Nagase October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry!!!
Awesome!!! #853986

Murry Grigsby October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations on your mighty duck shot and win Terry :0) Well done!! #854076

Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 18, 2004 0

Wonder and colorful shot, Terry!
Congrats on this win!

Kind regards
Linnea #854080

Carol Engstrom October 18, 2004 0

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!! #854108

Susan T. Parady October 18, 2004 0

Congrats on another big win, Terry! Way to go!!!

Sue #854140

Michael Khoury October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations Terry!!! #854176

Allan L. Whitehead October 18, 2004 0

Terry, congratulations on this and also your other terrific win, both are very well deserved, my very dear friend - Allan #854206

Ellen Peach October 18, 2004 0

Congrats again, Terry!!! #854256

Cathy Gregor October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations again Terry !
-cathy #854258

Sharon Day October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations again, Terry!!! This is one of the prettiest duck photos I've ever seen! WTG!!! #854359

Terry Cervi October 18, 2004 0

What beautiful colors, Terry! Congrats on this win too! #854400

Marie Fields October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry!!! #854425

Deborah Lewinson October 18, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry, on your fabulous win! Love those Cincy zoo shots!

-Debby #854487

Kristen McKain October 18, 2004 0

Amazing capture - congrats! #854500

Donna J. Taff October 18, 2004 0

Congratulation's, Terry on this well deserved win!!!!!! #854619

Monika Sapek October 19, 2004 0

I must tell you that I knew we are going to see this duck again ;-). You captured her beautifully with many details and the water has so deep nice color! So well done, Terry! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika
#854646

Debra Booth October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry, on your second, second-place win this month! Woo hoo!! #854731

Carol Brill October 19, 2004 0

Terry, guess all that practice on duck shots has finally paid off with this gem! Congratulations!! #854836

Donna L. Cuic October 19, 2004 0

Beautiful photo. Congrats on your win.
Donna #854863

Jennifer Rennison October 19, 2004 0

Hi Terry...Congrats on another wonderful winner! #854944

Stephen Zacker October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, Terry! #854989

Robin L. Wehrman October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations Terry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #854996

Jim Kinnunen October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations on an excellent winning image, Terry!!! #855086

Janet S Weaver October 19, 2004 0

So glad this won Terry!!! Congratulations!!!! #855117

S J October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations again, Terry! Well deserving! #855179

Casey A. Hanson October 19, 2004 0

Congrats Terry! Way to go! :0) #855268

Darren K. Fisher October 19, 2004 0

Another very well deserved win Terry. #855380

Wendy M. Amdahl October 19, 2004 0

And yet another big CONGRATS to you Mr. Hatfield...well deserved! Quack Quack! #855406

Brenda W. LaFleur October 19, 2004 0

Another one!! Way to go, Terry. #855501

Stanley J. Contrades October 19, 2004 0

Still love that water, Terry, and Congratulations once again!!
Aloha,
Stan #855555

Evy Johansen October 19, 2004 0

Many congratulations on you win, Terry! Very well deserved! #855660

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 19, 2004 0

Another gorgeous shot Terry! Congratulations again! #855744

Wally Orlowsky October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations on a second win, Terry. #855997

Judith G. Secco October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations, again, Terry! Great image.
Judy #856014

Robin L. Wehrman October 19, 2004 0

Congratulations again Terry on this spectacular image and win! Well deserved and I'm verry happy for you good job! #856509

Nobu Nagase October 20, 2004 0

Many many congratulations, Terry!!!
I love this image the first time I saw it...
Great colors and flow... #857412

Diane Addonizio October 20, 2004 0

Congratulations, again!! Well deserved!! #857878

Kasia Elser October 20, 2004 0

Congrats again! I love this shot! #858282

Leonard Pierce October 22, 2004 0

Congratulations on another Second Place win Terry!!! #861795

Dolores Neilson October 23, 2004 0

Wow.. Terry!! You were smokin' last month!! Woo hooo X two (so far)! #863831

Diane Dupuis October 24, 2004 0

Congratulations! Great capture! #865326

Patricia Marroquin October 25, 2004 0

Stunning! Congratulations, Terry! #867287

Terry R. Hatfield November 18, 2004 0

Thanks Everyone:-) #922159

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