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Fiddle~Dee~Dee


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Fiddle~Dee~Dee
Fiddle~Dee~Dee
Emerging from hibernation and ready to kick butt in the garden! Tom and I got off to a great start yesterday! (anyone see an animal here?)

Courtenay Vanderbilt

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 

Love your title...It's a great capture with wonderful lighting....

A snail?


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April 02, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Looks like and elephant to me. Details, dof and colors are superb, Courtenay. Great composition too.


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April 02, 2010

 

Kennen White
  Excellent composition, color and detail!


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April 02, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  Great Elephant Capture

& the Plants not bad either !!!!1

Now it's Coffee Time

Happy Shooting
Jack


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April 02, 2010

 

Lela Johnson
  What an interesting plant. fantastic shot, love the depth and the richness.


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April 02, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Reminds me of a seahorse! Cool shot!!


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April 02, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Beautiful find, colors and composition, Courtenay!

UB.


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April 02, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Good morning Courtenay. Great details and composition. Well done.
JP


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April 02, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  Are these the ones that are in the stores every spring? I like to eat them! lol Beautiful detail and image!


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April 02, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Most people never would have seen the Elephant in their garden and you nailed it!! Fantastic work Courtenay! Jeff


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April 02, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Leave it to you to find an elephant in your garden! LOL! But this is a beautiful shot!


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April 02, 2010

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  I see an elephant AND a seahorse...awesome macro of this fabulous plant! A winner!

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April 02, 2010

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Definitely an elephant I can see, excellent clarity and details, Courtenay!


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April 02, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  That is a beautiful macro,Courtenay.Great capture of that Fiddleneck.It grows everywhere out here!!!


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April 02, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Outrageous composition, detail, and color, Courtenay. I also love your title, and I agree, an elephant!!


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April 02, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  I love the way these ferns open up...Like a little show...Well seen and capture.


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April 02, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Gorgeous image! What a fabulous pov!

The elephant, seahorse and caterpillar...


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April 02, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Fantastic macro with ultra sharp detail, terrific light and wonderful shallow DOF, Courtenay!!


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April 02, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  LOL Could be a dragon, elephant or seahorse.....Nice capture, DOF and lighting!


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April 02, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Spring is coming...yippee!! This is gorgeous, Courtenay!! So perfectly composed...and excellent Dof and lighting. WOW! jsb


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April 02, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  I see a sea horse! Great capture and background!


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April 02, 2010

 
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  Perfect title, Courtenay! Excellently composed with great lighting!


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April 02, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  Wonderful composition and details, Courtenay!!


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April 02, 2010

 

John Connolly
  An elephant playing the bass fiddle? A well lit, beautifully detailed capture Courtenay! Nice work!


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April 02, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I see supper ;0)

Wonderful Find Court
Fabulous Detail and Light


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April 02, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Great close up Courtenay!! Excellent detail, comp and find and your dof is spot on!!


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April 02, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  I LOVE all your comments and visions! I immediately thought of an elephant, but some of you have much more vivid imaginations than me and they are all equally creative! Thank you!


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April 02, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  This is awesome with fabulous details, Courtenay! I kept looking for a worm or an ant or something that meant you needed to get to your gardening. I'm crazy! LOL! I now see the seahorse!


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April 02, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  This a WOW! jaw dropping shot Courtenay. If that is a fiddle fern, I have eaten a lot of it in various oriental foods. It is good.


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April 02, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Awesome Courtenay! Winner!

jo ann c.


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April 02, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  What a gorgeous capture of this fiddle fern, Courtney..light, details and comp are wonderful...I saw caterpillar!

Happy Easter!

Patti


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April 02, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Let me have a couple of extra drinks, then I'll look again for that animal! :-) Very nice details, Courtenay!


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April 02, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Incredible shot, Courtenay!!! I see the elephant, seahorse and caterpillars!!! :-) k


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April 02, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific detail, color & composition, Courtenay. I might have thought this was some sort of worm if I hadn't seen a photo of one on BP before!


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April 02, 2010

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  What a fabulous macro capture, Courtenay!! The details and selective depth of field here both are outstanding!! :o)

I see a dinosaur - can anyone else see one, too?!! ;o)


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April 02, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Fantastic detail, line and composition Courtenay -- awesome!!!


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April 02, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...this is awesome Court....I see chameleon & and seahorse...


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April 03, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  I see a gorgeous macro caputure, with amazing detail and light, Courtenay!


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April 03, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Excellant marco of the fiddlehead.


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April 03, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  AH, the old fiddlehead! Beautiful detail, colors, clarity, focus, dof, b/g & comp here, Courtenay! Wonderful work, as always! Have a lovely day, Courtenay!


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April 03, 2010

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Creatiive title, great clarity and DOF. I see the elephant... and a winner! Love it!


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April 03, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A beautiful flowing image!


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April 03, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  I knew I had seen this somewhere before!!! It's a Dr. Seuss animal, right?!!! :-) k


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April 03, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Very beautiful, Courtenay!


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April 03, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Outstanding capture of this beautiful frond Courtenay!! Outstanding light, color, details, dof, and composition!!


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April 04, 2010

 

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay
  Gorgeous capture Courtenay! Looks like an elephant and a snail!


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April 05, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Nicely seen and captured. I will go with two caterpillars for my animals :-).... Nothing like a good fiddlehead meal....


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April 07, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  10/10 for me Courtenay! Superb macro image! Makes me realize I have a long way to go to becoming a pro photographer. No wonder I never win!

This is a perfect image in my book! :) !!!

-Laura


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April 07, 2010

 

Wm Nosal
  Mmmmm! Fiddleheads
Great Shot!
I'm Hungry!


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April 07, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Very beautiful!


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April 08, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Quite beautiful!


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April 09, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Congrats...again!


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May 24, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist,
Best of luck in the next round!!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations


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May 24, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Love this image, Courtenay...big congratulations on your finalist!! Patti


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May 24, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Another beautiful finalist!


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May 24, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful shot and well deserved, congrats!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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May 24, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I see an Aardvark, Ant Eater and Elephant! :D

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On You Wonderful Finalist!

Good Luck In The Next Round, Courtenay!!!

-Laura :D


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May 24, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Brilliant, Courtenay!!! HUGE congrats on another fantastic finalist!!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats again Courtenay!


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May 24, 2010

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge congrats on another gorgeous finalist Court!


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May 24, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific finalist, Courtenay!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Awesome macro finalist Courtenay - congratulations!


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May 24, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!! Best of luck in the next round!


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May 24, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Courtenay on this beautiful macro finalist!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations again, Court, beautiful finalist!!!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome macro....congrats again!


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May 25, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Congratulations on your excellent Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Courtenay!!!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Outstanding color, details and clarity, Wow. CONGRATZ on the FINALIST Award!!

UB.


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May 25, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  A terrific Finalist, Courtenay and a fabulous image...I love your title!! Congratulations, master gardener/photographer and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val


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May 25, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Courtenay, you are on a roll girl!

jo ann c.


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May 25, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Big congrats!!! this is a wonderful capture :)))


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May 25, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats.


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May 25, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Perfect image -- perfect winner! Congratulations Courtenay - WTG!


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May 25, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Double GOLD - AWESOME!!! Congratulations Courtenay!!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous win, congratulations!!!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG, Courtenay. Huge CONGRATZ. on another fantastic GOLD!

UB.


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May 26, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Thanks everyone, for your kind comments! What a surprise this morning! Congrats back to everyone!


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May 26, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful win.


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May 26, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations, Courtenay! What a Win!!


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May 26, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this fabulous winner Courtenay!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on another beautiful winner, Courtenay.


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May 26, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your fantastic Second Place win, Courtenay!!!


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May 26, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Courtenay! Congratulations again!


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May 26, 2010

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  Glad to see the Judges agreed with me :) Congrats on all your recognition this month! Still love this one!

ccc


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May 26, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Winner Courtenay! Congrats!!!


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May 26, 2010

 

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  Another big congrats to you Courtenay for this outstanding Gold Award image.

Brian


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May 26, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful win!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  What a great month, Courtenay!
Congratulations!!!
~♥~Lisa


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May 26, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  And again...congratulations!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o)


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May 26, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this magnificent win! :-)♫♪ k


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May 26, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this awesome Winner Courtenay!

jo ann c.


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May 26, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
HUGE CONGRATS BDB
For this well deserved Winner!!!!

~J~


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May 26, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Courtenay! CONGRATULATIONS on another OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! I'm doing an Irish River Dance in celebration (and it's not pretty)...lol! jsb


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May 26, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Courtenay, on your beautiful macro gold.


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May 26, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Glad I haven't eaten yet...ref JSB's comment. :-) Congrats again!!


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May 26, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Another big congrats Courtenay, Great job!!!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Love this macro....Congrats on your gold! :)


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May 26, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Another warm congratulations, Courtenay!


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May 26, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Whooooooooooo Hooooooooooooo!!! WTG, Courtenay! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner!!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful macro, congratulations!


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May 26, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congratulations Courtenay on this gorgeous winner!!!


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May 26, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big congrats on this excellent 2nd place win, Courtenay!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This is just amazing, Courtenay. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner.


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May 27, 2010

 
annbelusphotography.com - Ann H. Belus

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  Congratulations, Courtenay on this wonderful winner!


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May 27, 2010

 
- Monica Mermoz

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  Congratulations, Courtenay, on this fantastic winner!


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May 27, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on another outstanding winner Courtenay!!


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May 27, 2010

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Courtenay on your Win!!!


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May 28, 2010

 

Heather Thorsen
  A very belated congratulations Courtenay.
I love your "elephant fern"


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May 29, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on another beautiful winner, Courtenay!


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May 30, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Beautiful image, congrats on your winner!


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May 31, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  A great month for you,congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!!


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June 04, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your win, Courtenay! Well done indeed!


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June 04, 2010

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations on another fantastic win, Courtenay!


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June 05, 2010

 

Mick Burkey
  Belated congratulations on this wonderful winner, Courtenay! Beautiful work.


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June 26, 2010

 
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