Inspiring Photo: Mandarin Duck #11636704

Mandarin Duck

Uploaded: April 14, 2011

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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Carolyn J. Connolly April 14, 2011 0

What a beautiful capture of this strikingly-coloured duck, Bojan!! The details are exceptional!! :o) #1369347

Mary Timman April 14, 2011 0

Oh wow...what fabuloous detail and color! #9350390

Karen Celella April 14, 2011 0

Excellent capture, Bojan! #9350408

Robert R. Goodman April 14, 2011 0

Hi Bojan,beautiful capture my friend,that is a beautiful duck I wish we had here.Awesome capture!!!! #9350438

Jeff Robinson April 14, 2011 0

Outstanding - Great color and capture Bojan! #9350459

Tammy M. Anderson April 14, 2011 0

Fantastic colors, comp. and details, Bojan. Just beautiful! #9350478

Jack Gaskin April 14, 2011 0

AS GOOD AS IT GETS WAY TO NAIL THE SHOT

Happy Shooting
Jack #9350498

Tiia Vissak April 14, 2011 0

a wonderful capture! #9350561

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 14, 2011 0

WOWZA! Great capture Bojan..

jo ann c. #9350633

Douglas Pignet April 14, 2011 0

lovely capture and wonderful colors and comp...well done #9350646

Bojan Bencic April 14, 2011 0

Thank you Carolyn, Mary, Karen, Bobby, Jeff, Tammy, Jack, Tiia, Jo Ann and Douglas. #9350831

Nadine A. Lewis April 14, 2011 0

He looks so proud...EXCELLENT color, detail, & overall capture, Bojan! <>< #9350875

Marijana Fajgl April 14, 2011 0

Fantastic composition, details and colours! Wonderful capture, Bojan. She is so beautiful! #9350984

Ann H. Belus April 14, 2011 0

Exceptional color and detail captured, Bojan! #9351104

Michelle Alton April 15, 2011 0

An exquisite capture, Bojan. #9351643

Bojan Bencic April 15, 2011 0

Thanks Nadine, Marijana, Ann and Michelle. #9352057

Val Feldman April 15, 2011 0

A beauty with his wonderful patchwork of amazing colors - the soft green of the water emphasizes those colors so well, Bojan. Perfect perch and pose, too...so well done! #9352287

Freddy Bland April 15, 2011 0

What a gorgeous capture, Bojan! Stunning color and reflections! #9352450

Bojan Bencic April 15, 2011 0

Thank you Val and Freddy. #9352500

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 16, 2011 0

The most beautiful duck in the world and you have made it even more beautiful, Bojan! :-) k #9352902

Bojan Bencic April 16, 2011 0

Thanks Kitty. From the duck and from me. :o) #9353382

Patti Coblentz April 16, 2011 0

Just could never eat this beautiful duck...how could one?! Wonderful capture of his colors and markings, at ease on his branch over the water...lovely capture, Bojan. #9353533

Nancy L. Green April 16, 2011 0

This is WONDERFUL Bojan, the colors, lighting and clarity really show off the beauty of this duck, VERY well done!! <>< #9353976

Bojan Bencic April 16, 2011 0

Thank you Patricia and Nancy. #9354141

Renata Gusciora April 18, 2011 0

Wonderful capture,Bojan!Lovely colors and great clarity! #9355849

Stephen Zacker April 18, 2011 0

Great capture and reflection #9356231

Bojan Bencic April 18, 2011 0

Thanks Renata and Stephen. #9356493

Jeana Clark May 18, 2011 0

Congratulations Bojan on this wonderfully deserving Finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #9411229

Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2011 0
A big congratulations,Bojan!! #9411318

Amy M. Wilson May 19, 2011 0
Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Bojan!! #9411442

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 19, 2011 0
BIG Congratulations, Bojan! A most deserved Finalist! #9411487

Tammy M. Anderson May 19, 2011 0
Congrats, Bojan. A beautiful finalist. #9411694

Freddy Bland May 19, 2011 0
Many congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bojan!! #9411871

Mary Timman May 19, 2011 0
Congratulations Bojan! Beautiful! #9412295

Lorna Shutter May 19, 2011 0
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your two beautiful Finalists this month, Bojan!!!!! WTG!!! :)
#9412363

Ann Coates May 19, 2011 0
This is beautiful, congratulations on your finalist. #9412475

Marijana Fajgl May 19, 2011 0
Another amazing finalist, Bojan! Bravo! #9412814

Nancyj E. Hovey May 19, 2011 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9413216

Carla Capra Anderson May 19, 2011 0
What a beautiful image you've captured. Congratulations on receiving this Finalist Award.
;) CC #9413642

Karen Celella May 19, 2011 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Bojan. #9413814

Marcel J. Fernandez May 19, 2011 0
Congratulations, Bojan on your outstanding Finalist. #9413953

Bojan Bencic May 19, 2011 0
Thank you. #9414012

Tarun Bose May 19, 2011 0
Congrats for your finalist, Bojan. #9414877

Tarun Bose May 19, 2011 0
Congrats for your finalist, Bojan. #9414878

Val Feldman May 19, 2011 0
One of the most beautiful captures of a Mandarin duck I've ever seen...Congrats on this excellent Finalist, Bojan and best of luck in the upcoming round. #9414946

Ellen Hodges May 19, 2011 0
Huge congrats and very best luck with your gorgeous finalists, Bojan!!! #9414978

Wm Nosal May 19, 2011 0
Beautiful Shot, Bojan!
Congratulations #9414987

Jeff Robinson May 19, 2011 0
Congrats on your Finalist Bojan!! Jeff #9415069

SaMi Martin May 19, 2011 0
Wonderful capture of a beautiful bird; Congrats Bojan on your finalist! #9415219

Stephen Zacker May 19, 2011 0
Great capture and reflections. Congratulations #9415237

Julianne Bradford May 20, 2011 0
Beautiful finalist! Congratulations!! #9415445

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Bojan! Great clarity and love the reflections...
jo ann c.
#9415459

Patti Coblentz May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bojan! #9415465

Merna L. Nobile May 20, 2011 0
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna

#9415612

Debra R. Harder May 20, 2011 0
This is so SUPERB, Bojan! Love those details and reflections. Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9415735

Robert K. Bemus May 20, 2011 0
Beautiful portrait-- congratulations on your Finalist, Bojan!! #9415852

Rona L. Schwarz May 20, 2011 0
Absolutely marvelous, Bojan! Clear, crisp, gorgeous details and reflection - flawless! Huge Congrats on this superb Finalist! #9416037

Barbara Waldoch May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalists, Bojan! #9416098

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations on both your fantastic finalists, Bojan. #9416150

Stephanie Frey May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, Bojan! #9416554

Bojan Bencic May 20, 2011 0
Thanks. #9416990

Stephanie Frey May 20, 2011 0
Congrautations on your win, Bojan! #9417749

Maria Morrow May 20, 2011 0
Excellent composition & detail, Bojan.. Congratulations on your win!! #9417813

Lorna Shutter May 20, 2011 0
WTG, Bojan!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Win!!!!! :)
#9417836

Amy M. Wilson May 20, 2011 0
Big congratulations on your wonderful gold winner, Bojan!! #9417862

Jessica Jenney May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations, Bojan on your fabulous win! #9417959

Nancyj E. Hovey May 20, 2011 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
2nd Place WINNER! 8o) #9418017

Freddy Bland May 20, 2011 0
Congratulations on your Gold winning image, Bojan!! #9418149

Carol Eade May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations, Bojan, beautiful! #9418381

Terry Cervi May 21, 2011 0
Congrats on your wonderful win, Bojan! #9418544

Barbara Waldoch May 21, 2011 0
Big congratulations on this beauty, Bojan! #9418566

Debra R. Harder May 21, 2011 0
Huge congratulations, Bojan, on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER! Deb #9418632

Kay Beausoleil May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations, Bojan, on your win for this beautifully captured image! #9418637

Tammy M. Anderson May 21, 2011 0
Congrats on your beautiful winner, Bojan. #9418654

Patti Coblentz May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Bojan! #9418759

Patrick Rouzes May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations on this incredible Winner, Bojan! #9418763

Daniella Puente May 21, 2011 0
Wonderful photo Bojan, congratulations! #9418794

Robert R. Goodman May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations,my friend.Beautiful win Bojan!!! #9418877

Rona L. Schwarz May 21, 2011 0
Knew we'd see this again, Bojan! It's simply marvelous! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FABULOUS GOLD WINNER! #9418887

Val Feldman May 21, 2011 0
No surprise here!! A winning image thru and thru! Congratulations, Bojan, on your superb Gold Winner! #9418916

Natasa Mikuz May 21, 2011 0
Big congratulation, Bojan! Beautiful work! #9419110

Alan L. Borror May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Bojan! #9419170

Kathy Cline May 21, 2011 0
CONGRATULATIONS
Just a wonderful and beautiful shot Bojan.
Have a blessed weekend.

glitter-graphics.com #9419304

Mary K. Robison May 21, 2011 0
A lovely, colorful capture, Bojan, with a great reflection ~
Congratulations on your well earned Second Place Winner! #9419347

Janet McNeil May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations on winning the gold!! #9419362

Lydia Williams May 21, 2011 0
Wow, a beauty, Bojan! Well captured and so glad it is a winner...Congratulations #9419553

Karen Celella May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations on your gorgeous winner of the gold, Bojan! #9419555

Tiia Vissak May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations! #9419966

Bojan Bencic May 21, 2011 0
Thanks everybody. #9420145

Marijana Fajgl May 21, 2011 0
Big congratulations, Bojan! Well deserved winner! #9420177

Gina Cormier May 21, 2011 0
Congrats on this creative and fabulous image~!!! #9420179

Ann H. Belus May 21, 2011 0
Huge congrats, Bojan! #9420278

Mike Clime May 21, 2011 0
Congratulations on your winner! #9420425

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 22, 2011 0
WTG Bojan! Huge congratulations on your awesome 2n Place Gold WINNER!!!
jo ann c. #9420537

Ann Coates May 22, 2011 0
Congratulations on your outstanding Gold win. #9420661

Sandra Anderson May 22, 2011 0
I love these mandarin ducks. Great shot of this one Bojan.
Congratulations. #9420666

Denny E. Barnes May 22, 2011 0
Outstanding!! Congratulations, Bojan on your fantastic and well deserved win!! #9420939

Tarun Bose May 22, 2011 0
Big congrats for your winner, Bojan. #9420984

Marcel J. Fernandez May 22, 2011 0
Congratulations, Bojan on your terrific Winner. #9421028

Usman M. Bajwa May 22, 2011 0
Huge CONGRATZ on this beautiful GOLD Winner, Bojan!!!
UB. #9421174

Bojan Bencic May 22, 2011 0
Thank you. #9421678

Claudia Kuhn May 22, 2011 0
Congratulations on your wonderful winner Bojan! #9422311

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 22, 2011 0
Huge Congrats, Bojan! Well deserved! #9422506

Bojan Bencic May 23, 2011 0
Thanks Claudia and Courtenay. #9423836

Renata Gusciora May 25, 2011 0
Big congratulations on this wonderful winner,Bojan!!!:-) #9426350

Nadia Paul May 25, 2011 0
Congrats on your beautiful winner Bojan! #9426787

Bojan Bencic May 25, 2011 0
Thank you Renata and Nadia. #9427430

Stephen Zacker May 25, 2011 0
Great timing and reflections. Congratulations #9427921

Bojan Bencic May 25, 2011 0
Thanks Stephen. #9428184

Phyllis H. Burchett May 25, 2011 0
Gorgeous Bojan, congrats on your win!!! #9428233

Bojan Bencic May 26, 2011 0
Thank you Phyllis. #9429463

Mary Beth Aiello May 27, 2011 0
Just gorgeous, Bojan. Huge congrats on this beautiful win. #9431508

Bojan Bencic May 27, 2011 0
Thanks Mary Beth. #9431623

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS December 18, 2011 0
This is so well deserved. I love this photo and the colours of this duck. I have never had the opportunity to see one in real life. #9876021

Bojan Bencic December 18, 2011 0
Thank you Fernanda. #9876079

Merna L. Nobile December 18, 2011 0
What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?
Congratulations for your magnificent contribution for the month of November, 2011.
Merna Nobile
#9876160

Bojan Bencic December 18, 2011 0
Thanks Merna. #9876173

Inge Linden March 07, 2012 0
Excellent! #10026954

Bojan Bencic March 07, 2012 0
Thank you Inge. #10026978

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