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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Niagara
Niagara
White ~ Peacock ~ Close-up

APRIL 2010... MY FIRST GOLD BADGE!!!

I took this photo of Niagara through the chain link fence at Beacon Hill Park on Sunday the 18th of this month. I was so excited to drive up to the petting zoo, which was closed, and to see this beautiful peacock in full display and so close to the fence. My lens didn't fit all the way through the link so I was so pleased to even get the three shots that I did before he moved away. I never knew at the time how important these photos would be to me until I heard on the news Monday that he passed away this past weekend.
He was at least 15 years old and will be greatly missed.
He was quite unique... not considered an albino but just a rarity. Niagara was given his name because his white plumage, draped over a petting zoo fence where he liked to sit, reminded people of Niagara Falls.

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Beautiful.


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April 28, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Wonderful and timely capture. YOu've done a magnificent job with this difficult white-on-white composition!


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April 28, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  What a timely image, and so sad, Sharon! A beautiful tribute!


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April 28, 2010

 

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April 28, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Beautiful shot of Niagara Sharon. I was thinking of resubmitting a shot of him one of these days myself.


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April 28, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!!


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May 24, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic, Sharon! Congratulations!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  How sad that he passed away. What a fantastic sight to see him proudly displaying his beautiful tail. Congratulations on your beautiful finalist.


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May 24, 2010

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Sharon, I'd say Niagra went out in a blaze of glory with this amazing image of him and how you've captured his beauty even in his old age!
Congratulations on your Finalist, very well deserved!


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May 24, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations!!!!!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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On You Wonderful Finalist, Sharon! Was a sweet and sad story. Maybe the Zoo would love to have this shot? Or your local news?

Good Luck In The Next Round!!!

-Laura :D


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May 24, 2010

 

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  Beautiful Peacock.


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May 24, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Sharon.


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May 24, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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May 24, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congrats on your awesome win...good luck in the next round! :)


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May 25, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Sharon.


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May 25, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Nicely done Sharon, congratulations on your finalist!!!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous win, congratulations!!!


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May 25, 2010

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous capture, congrats on your win!


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May 25, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Lovely white natural beauty; congratulations Sharon on your winner!


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May 25, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS Sharon on your Gold Win.....!!

UB.


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May 26, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Wonderful! G O L D !!!!!!!!

Huge congrats, Sharon!!

-Laura


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May 26, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  I'm so happy to see gold on this image, Sharon! Well deserved and a beautiful tribute to Niagara! Congratulations!


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May 26, 2010

 

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  A big congratulations on your Gold Award Sharon. A very well deserving win for a really great photo and a really great friend.

Brian


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May 26, 2010

 

Cathy Barrows
  Big congrats on your win


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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

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Absolutely gorgeous, Sharon. Huge congrats on this beautiful winner.


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May 26, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Huge congratulations on your exceptional winner, Sharon!


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May 26, 2010

 
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  Your well-timed visit paid off; congratulations!


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May 26, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner.


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May 26, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this terrific winner, Sharon!


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May 26, 2010

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Congratulations Sharon, beautifully taken and a touching story behind the photo!


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May 26, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  BEAUTIFUL!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Sharon WTG :)


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May 27, 2010

 
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  Congratulations Sharon on your Win!!!


Dominick


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May 28, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you all very much for your congratulations and awesome comments. I appreciate each and every one. I am so honored and excited to have a second place win. Thank you to the judges and BetterPhoto.


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May 29, 2010

 

David M. Montero
  Nevertheless a majestic bird. Congratlations on your finalist Sharon!


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May 31, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Congratulations on your pot of gold. Your first, I know how thrilled you are and well deserved.


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June 01, 2010

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Wonderful and very well deserved,Sharon!
Belated congratulations!!!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Everyone, thank you very much!!!


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June 08, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Sharon on your first Gold. it took me 6 years. LOL :O)


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June 09, 2010

 

Raymond Pauly
  Well, I had it in my favorites before it won Gold! Hey... I was also the first to comment!! Got to admit I have a good eye! Big congrats on your well deserved win, Sharon!


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June 09, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Sharon this is an awesome capture and beautiful peacock.


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June 09, 2010

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  wow congrateulate for nice deatin and perfect shot


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July 04, 2010

 
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  Aloha Sharon,

Mahalo for making me one of your fave Photographers!
This is an amazing shot -- through a fence no less. Just perfect.


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July 06, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  What a BEAUTY! Huge CONGRATULATIONS to you, Sharon! :D

Love it!

-Laura


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July 13, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is striking. Congratulations


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July 14, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you all very much for your wonderful comments!!!


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July 17, 2010

 
- Bob D. Hall

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  A very well deserved win!


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July 17, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WOW, AWESOME Sharon, HUGE CONGRATS!!!


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July 20, 2010

 

Rod Partington
  This is Awesome Sharon!
Well done!


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September 16, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Thank you all for your support and congrats.


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