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Big Boy [Contest Pre Finalists April 2018]

© Val Feldman

Big Boy

Uploaded: September 18, 2016 07:59:24 | Entered: December 31, 2018 05:56:51

Description


Standing at the edge of a small waterfall at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden...he was a big one! :)

Have a wonderful Sunday, BP'er's!

~Animals~

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 18, 2016

Outstanding light, color, detail and wildlife capture! #1668996

Shirley D. Freeman September 18, 2016

Excellent capture of this beautiful duck, Val! I just love the reflections too. <>< #11517930

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 18, 2016

Outstanding colors, reflection and capture. #11517935

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 18, 2016

Wondeful light, detail and reflection, great capture Val #11517956

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 18, 2016

Super clarity, colors, reflections, & lighting, Val. #11517968

Karen Bacon September 18, 2016

Outstanding color and details,Val! Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday too! #11517972

Emile Abbott level-classic September 18, 2016

Beautiful duck and superb wildlife capture, Val. #11517993

Thomas L Willis September 18, 2016

Vibrant colors, great detail. Good work, Val. #11518062

Chuck Green level-classic September 18, 2016

Stunning shot, Val! #11518105

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 18, 2016

Spectacular work, Ms.V! The detail and color are outstanding!! Super work, my friend! #11518193

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 18, 2016

I've always found these birds to be so unique looking and this big one is a perfect example why I do! Excellent details, colors and lighting Ms. Austin! fave #11518205

Natasha Pliss level-classic September 19, 2016

Absolutely spectacular, Val! Stunning colors, perfect details, fabulous light ... what else?Simply gorgeous. Favorite. #11518395

Leslie McLain level-classic September 19, 2016

Beautiful capture and reflection, Val. #11518619

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 20, 2016

Oh, I just love wood ducks, Val, and he is a big one! Beautifully captured! #11518890

Nadia Paul September 20, 2016

What a gorgeous capture my friend - wonderful light and reflection! #11519079

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 22, 2016

Love this one, Val!! They are so pretty, and you captured him so beautifully!! Superb detail and light!! #11519464

Carol L. Fowler September 29, 2016

Love the rich colors and lighting here #11522201

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 03, 2016

What a GORGEOUS duck Val, I need to get back up there one of these days!! <>< #11523468

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 31, 2019

Beautiful Finalist. Congrats!! #11748135

Emile Abbott level-classic January 31, 2019

Outstanding color, details and reflections Val. Congrats on finalist. #11748278

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 31, 2019

Congrats on your beautiful win, Ms.V!! #11748408

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 31, 2019

Gorgeous capture of this handsome wood duck, Val! Congrats on your win! #11748420

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 31, 2019

Congrats on your awesome winner! #11748421

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 01, 2019

Congrats Val on your wonderful 2nd Place Win! #11748495

Leslie McLain level-classic February 01, 2019

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Congrats on a beautiful winner, Val. #11748530

Ed Lauderdale level-classic February 01, 2019

Beautiful, Val! Congratulations! #11748612

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 01, 2019

He is gorgeous, Val. Congratulations! #11748626

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 01, 2019

Congrats on this beautiful Winner, Val! Gorgeous capture! #11748631

Susan Williams February 01, 2019

Congratulations on your Gold winner, Val! What a beautiful capture! #11748638

Emile Abbott level-classic February 01, 2019

Congratulations on Gold Winner, Val. #11748691

Lydia Williams level-classic February 02, 2019

This is a great image, Val. Congratulations on your golden win! #11748890

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 02, 2019

His pudginess makes me smile. Congratulations on your gold! #11748963

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe February 03, 2019

Stunning image, Val! Big congrats on this amazing winner! He's beautiful! #11749117

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 07, 2019

So Beautifully and skilfully captured Val, congratulations on the gold!!! #11749540

James S. Nelson April 03, 2019

Beautiful composition and subject. Congratulations on Photo Of The Day and Second Place Winner.. #11759170

Thomas L Willis April 03, 2019

Fun image, Val. Congratulations. #11759214

Joannie Bertucci level-classic April 03, 2019

Congrats Val on your POTD! Such a handsome duck! #11759216

Mary B. Fagan April 03, 2019

Gives me the shivers, it's so alive! #11759224

Mary B. Fagan April 03, 2019

Gives me the shivers, it's so alive! #11759225

Mary B. Fagan April 03, 2019

Gives me the shivers, it's so alive! #11759226

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 03, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS Val on this wonderful winner and POTD!! <>< #11759227

Peggy Pfister level-classic April 03, 2019

Fantastic details, color, composition, and reflections! Congrats on this awesome POTD, Val! #11759249

Mike F. Anderson April 03, 2019

Beautiful capture! Congrats on your 2nd place win and POTD, Val! #11759251

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe April 03, 2019

Yay! He deserves POTD! And so do you, Val! Many congrats! #11759277

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 03, 2019

Congrats on this wonderful POTD, Ms.V! #11759285

Lydia Williams level-classic April 03, 2019

What a great image, Val! Congratulations on your goldens!! #11759331

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 03, 2019

Congrats again Val on another fine award with the POTD!! #11759359

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic April 03, 2019

Crisp and clear-- a gorgeous POTD, Val. Congratulations! #11759379

Betty Ann Kelly level-classic April 04, 2019

A well deserved win! Congrats!
#11759416

Chuck Green level-classic April 05, 2019

Congrats my friend, on your splendid winner and POTD! <>< #11759747

Randall V. Rainey level-deluxe April 05, 2019

Fantastic image of this duck,very crisp and well lit, composed and congrats on the winner and POTD #11759803

Deborah Lewinson level-addict April 06, 2019

Handsome Wood Duck portrait, Val! Congrats on your POTD and Win! #11759877

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