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Buzzing the Field


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Buzzing the Field
Buzzing the Field
Sandhill Crane, Bosque Del Apache, NM

840mm, 1/1600, f6.3, ISO 200

Bill Whala

 
 
 
- Mitch Spence

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That must be quite a place, Bill, and this is quite an image as well. The stop action is, of course, just terrific, but so are the light and beautiful background.


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September 17, 2014

 

Candace M. Cleveland
  Love the tones and detail Bill!


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September 17, 2014

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Outstanding in flight capture. Excellent light, details and BG.


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September 17, 2014

 

Nadia Paul
  Gorgeous in flight capture with wonderful light and detail Bill!


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September 17, 2014

 

Gord MacEachern
  Amazing in flight capture Bill!!


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September 17, 2014

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful capture! And it reminds me that I haven't heard our resident sandhill cranes in a couple of weeks. Guess they flew south.


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September 17, 2014

 

Barbara Socor
  Wonderful detail and light...This is a superb capture, Bill!


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September 17, 2014

 

Liz blahh
  Beautiful colors, detail & capture!


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September 17, 2014

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Beautiful in flight capture Bill, love the way that the Crane blends in with the muted background.


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September 17, 2014

 
- Kim Strausbaugh

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  This is a wonderful shot Bill! Another one of my favs! :)


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September 18, 2014

 

Heidi R. Geise
  Great color and detail. I love the warm tones. You can almost feel the muscles in the wings.


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September 18, 2014

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Fantastic in flight stop action capture, full of detail and matching bokeh.


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September 18, 2014

 

Wm Nosal
  Beautiful Capture, Bill!


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September 18, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  Just absolutely gorgeous, Bill! Awesome inflight details!


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September 18, 2014

 

Karen Bacon
  This is one of those WOW! ! ! photographs,Bill!


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September 18, 2014

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  FANTASTIC in flight image Bill, you captured the perfect moment!!! <><


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September 18, 2014

 

John Connolly
  A superb in flight capture Bill! I love the way you managed to capture the birds eye!


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September 18, 2014

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Fantastic flight image, Bill - super well done!


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September 18, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Man Bill, that is gorgeous, perfect timing!


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September 18, 2014

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Bill,Outstanding capture my friend!!


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September 18, 2014

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  An amazing in-flight capture, Bill! Fave!


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September 18, 2014

 

Kathy Shogren
  Lovely warm lighting, and a beautiful in-flight capture Bill.


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September 18, 2014

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Incredible tones, textures, clarity, lighting & focus, Bill.


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September 18, 2014

 

Douglas Pignet
  great action capture...;well done


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September 19, 2014

 

Mary K. Robison
  Splendid blend of bird and background colors, Bill! The light is extraordinary, as well. I believe we're looking at a Winner!


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September 19, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful capture, colors, and details, Bill.


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September 19, 2014

 
- Ed Lauderdale

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  Great, Bill!! What I love about your photos is they're no brag just fact! You seem to never fail to capture the moment.


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September 19, 2014

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge Wow!!! Wonderful capture, Bill!


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September 19, 2014

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Amazing flight capture! Stunning light and sharpness is perfect!


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September 20, 2014

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Gorgeous capture, Bill! Love the tones and the stop action is fantastic!! Have wanted to go to that place for quite some time!!


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October 17, 2014

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congrats, Bill, on this gorgeous and excellent finalist!


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October 29, 2014

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Bill on this beautiful photo being picked as a finalist and best of luck in the next round.


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October 29, 2014

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist Bill!


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October 29, 2014

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful finalist. Congrats, Bill.


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October 30, 2014

 

Douglas Pignet
  WTG!!! congrats


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October 30, 2014

 

Liz blahh
  Congrats on your beautiful finalist!


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October 30, 2014

 
- Natasha Pliss

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  Just gorgeous, Bill! Huge congrats on your yet another Finalist!


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October 30, 2014

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Bill!


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October 30, 2014

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations my friend!!


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October 30, 2014

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations Bill on another fabulous finalist.


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October 30, 2014

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, Bill!


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October 30, 2014

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Bill!


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October 30, 2014

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Beautiful in-flight capture and tones. Congratulations again!


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November 02, 2014

 
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