Looks Mighty Tasty!

© Linda D. Lester

Looks Mighty Tasty!

Uploaded: April 10, 2005 06:39:28

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf April 10, 2005

TERRIFIC capture, Linda!! #234760

Stephen Zacker April 10, 2005

Striking image #1242917

Dave Sanders April 10, 2005

Awesome Capture Linda ! #1242965

Marsha S. Smith April 10, 2005

Pretty amazing capture, Linda - Wow! #1242997

S J April 10, 2005

Wow!! Splendid image, Linda!!
#1243029

Mata Patan April 10, 2005

Definitly my favourite image if I have to choose one on your gallery!!! Very very good! #1243148

Tom Andersen April 10, 2005

I'll add this one to my favorites, Linda! Great job! #1243195

William C. Raco level-classic April 10, 2005

Wow, this is amazing, Linda!
Beautiful detail and scene.
Excellent photo!

bill
#1243215

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 10, 2005

Thank you Colette, Stephen, Dave, Marsha, Sanjay, Mata, Tom and William!
I will have to put this one the top of my favorite list! Have a good Sunday! #1243265

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe April 10, 2005

Darwinism at it's finest. Superb timing Linda. Peace, karen #1243267

Debra Booth April 10, 2005

Wow, Linda! That really is an amazing shot! Very well done!! #1243597

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 10, 2005

Excellent work Linda!!!! Beautiful image! #1244063

Amber N. Eddings April 10, 2005

Love the picture!! great timing and focus!! #1244084

Walter Graziano April 11, 2005

I love the shot Linda! #1244359

Kara L. Hendricks April 11, 2005

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think this one has winner written all over it!!
Fantastic capture Linda!! WOW!!!!!!!!!! #1245034

April 11, 2005

This one has to be the winner. You did great. Keep up the good work. I love it. #1245776

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 11, 2005

Thank you Karen, Debra, Laurence, Amber, Wally, Kara and Opal! Thanks for keeping me inspired! #1245810

April 11, 2005

Great shot Linda. Must have real fast reflexes. Love ya #1246802

Cathy Barrows April 12, 2005

a winner...i live in Lawrenceville...do you always get to see things like this at the nature center...i've never been there #1247913

Julie Abston April 12, 2005

WOW!!! I love everything about this Linda! I sure do hope we see this one again!!!!! Outstanding job!! #1248191

Judy S. Fung April 13, 2005

Terrific shot and title, Linda!! Love this! #1251748

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 13, 2005

Thank you, Becky, Cathy, Julie and Judy! You have been so nice with your comments! #1252117

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic April 14, 2005

This is such an amazing shot. I looked carefully thru the comments to see if you had combined two shots. LOL! Were you holding your breath hoping to get the shot before someone moved? #1253953

April 16, 2005

Great capture and presentation Linda, love it! #1259402

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 16, 2005

thank you, Bonnie and Her R.! #1259862

Goshka G. April 16, 2005

Wow, whar an amazing image, Linda!! I love it!! #1259894

David M. Albertson April 17, 2005

Adding another WOW here.
Very very nice Linda. #1263193

Patrick Campbell April 19, 2005

What an excellent photo, Linda! I've never seen a raptor and a snake together like this before. The lighting is just great. The background is so nicely uniform and out of focus. Hope the snake had some sense and made itself scarce before it became a snack! #1269412

Noel Baebler April 20, 2005

Outstanding shot, Linda! Their two eyes are magnificent! #1272087

Mary K. Robison April 26, 2005

Everyone else has pretty much described how marvelous this capture is, Linda. The eyelock, the superb lighting ~ wonderful! And let's not forget the clever title...
Best of luck with this next month! #1294053

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 26, 2005

Thank you, Goshka, David, Patrick, Noel and Mary! #1294120

Rosemary Buffoni May 16, 2005

I thought I'd check out your gallery and love your work! This one is absolutely fantastic...the subject matter blows me away.
Ro #1359092

Kara L. Hendricks May 21, 2005

Well, just as I predicted.. On it's way to the winners circle... Can I pick em' or what??? lol Congratulations on this!!!!! #1376330

KHAWLA Haddad May 21, 2005

Congratulations again Linda on your finalist this is such amazing image !!!!! #1376342

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 21, 2005

Congratulations on your win Linda. Didn't see this before now. Would have thought it would be a winner. Great job. #1376569

Jill Flynn May 21, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Linda! #1376920

Colleen Braun May 21, 2005

congratulations... #1377473

Alexander Khavanov May 22, 2005

Congratulations, Linda! #1377773

S J May 22, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Linda!! #1377953

Tom Andersen May 22, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Linda! #1378525

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 22, 2005

Thank you, Kara, Kelly, Kay, Jill, Colleen, Alexander, Sanjay and Tom! This is so exciting! Love all you BP people! #1378708

Cindy Paquette May 22, 2005

High Five...congratulations Linda!!! #1378735

Judy S. Fung May 22, 2005

Congrats, Linda!! #1380004

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 22, 2005

Awesome finalist Linda!!! #1380229

Ronald Balthazor May 22, 2005

Congratulations, Linda. One of a kind. #1380782

Patrick Campbell May 22, 2005

Congrats Linda! No surprise to see this as a finalist! #1380956

Jessica McCollam May 22, 2005

WOW! What a Stunning finalist! Congrats, Linda and Best of luck in the finals!:) #1381115

Anita Hogue May 22, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Linda! #1381142

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2005

Awesome capture Linda, Congrats on this incredible finalist! #1381356

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 22, 2005

Thank you, Cindy, Judy, Laurence, Ronald, {atrick, Jessica, Anita and Deb! Couldn't have had such success with you BP friends! #1382190

Debra Booth May 22, 2005

Congratulations again, Linda! Good luck to you! #1382238

Cathy Barrows May 22, 2005

Congrats on your finalist!...just knew this one had to make it #1382510

May 22, 2005

Congratulations Linda; A job very well done. I am proud of you. #1382996

Donna J. Taff May 22, 2005

Congrat's, Linda!! #1383182

Marsha S. Smith May 22, 2005

A HUGE congratulations, Linda, on this super shot and your other finalist as well. Good luck in the next round. #1383365

Kate Jackson May 23, 2005

Congratulations Linda. Totally amazing!! #1386036

Wendy Stevenson May 23, 2005

Congratulations Linda on this fantastic finalist!! Best of luck in the next round:-) #1386579

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 23, 2005

Thank you everyone for you wonderful responses! Have a good evening! #1386639

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 24, 2005

WOW, awesome work, Linda, congratulations on your marvelous finalists and best wishes for the next round!
-Debby #1391479

Terry R. Hatfield June 01, 2005

This Is An Awesome Capture Linda!I Like Your Down To Earth Title;-) #1420700

Judith G. Secco June 13, 2005

Amazing capture, LInda!! This is just terrific!
Judy #1465146

Rhonda Smith June 13, 2005

This is a beautiful capture Linda... I don't know why this didn't get past finalist... it's a winner in my books!! #1466639

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 13, 2005

Thank you for all your wonderful comments! #1466969

Ermanno Radice June 21, 2005

Many congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Linda! #1499207

Noel Baebler June 22, 2005

Linda, I missed this! Fantastic shot! #1505675

John Davis June 22, 2005

Linda,
Congrats on the finalist, such an outstanding piece and well deserved.

John #1506983

Kerby Pfrangle June 22, 2005

Linda congratulations again on another wonderful finalist.

Good luck in the coming rounds.

Kerby #1507922

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 25, 2005

Thank you for all your wonderful comments! #1519652

Gunther Allen July 24, 2005

Hi Linda-

This is such and awesome shot and a medal winner in my book. The title tells the story, but the stare-off gives th viewer something to think about. -G #1631100

CJ . Cotton August 25, 2005

Grest shot Linda! Heres a picture that speaks many words from both sides. Nice! C.J. #1764500

Janet E. Backhaus August 26, 2005

oh my.....were you sitting right next to them? Great closeup. I love the detail and the suspense....did the bird eat the cute little snake? #1769532

Susie Peek-Swint September 01, 2005

Wonderful Linda ~ fantastic timing!! #1791526

James E. Coleman level-classic March 20, 2006

Linda,
I need to know!...:)
Is this two shots blended or one shot?
Does raptor eat snake? or what?
Okay, okay you can leave me in suspense if you must!
Great picture.
Jim #2555158

Susan Jane Allen level-classic May 03, 2006

Wow! Same questions as James! I can't believe this didn't win! #2719965

Bill Wyatt July 20, 2006

Linda I would have to say this is a fanstic classic battle of Mother Nature! A stand off between Bird of Prey and Snake. You did a fantastic job capturing it, the details, composition and lighting are terrific! Congratulations! #3052431

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